Geograph Announcements
Removing or hiding seldom-used tools to combat bot traffic
To reduce resource drain from persistent bots clicking every available link, we’re removing or hiding several obscure tools and links across the public website.
(We typically leave legacy features active if they're still occasionally useful, but restricting them to logged-in users saves significant server resources.)
What to expect:
* Core features remain unchanged: Main image search, Browser, maps, and submissions are completely unaffected.
* More login prompts: Because advanced bots mimic real traffic, requiring a login for niche tools is our best remaining defense.
If you notice an important tool missing or suddenly hard to find, please reply here to let me know!
(We typically leave legacy features active if they're still occasionally useful, but restricting them to logged-in users saves significant server resources.)
What to expect:
* Core features remain unchanged: Main image search, Browser, maps, and submissions are completely unaffected.
* More login prompts: Because advanced bots mimic real traffic, requiring a login for niche tools is our best remaining defense.
If you notice an important tool missing or suddenly hard to find, please reply here to let me know!
Calendar 2027
We are delighted to pre-announce that the Geograph calendar will again be available to order for 2027, allowing you to create a calendar from your choice of images. Calendar sales make an important contribution to Geograph's annual income and the trustees are very grateful to Alan Murray-Rust for running this again.
Full details, dates and prices will be posted here in the next couple of weeks but we expect the ordering process, pricing and timeline to be very similar to last year, with orders open until late September - so it's time to start thinking which images you will choose!
Watch this thread for further information and look out for a Calendar link to reappear in the Geograph main menu once ordering goes live.
Full details, dates and prices will be posted here in the next couple of weeks but we expect the ordering process, pricing and timeline to be very similar to last year, with orders open until late September - so it's time to start thinking which images you will choose!
Watch this thread for further information and look out for a Calendar link to reappear in the Geograph main menu once ordering goes live.
Grid Square 04 - July 2026
The July 2026 edition of Grid Square, #4, is now available.
Amongst the articles in this edition:
Can you help by adding to the thread on the topic of this summer's heatwaves?
The release of the Geograph Web App.
Financial Update: Treasurer, Richard Rogerson shares the latest figures.
Contributor Article: Bill Nicholls takes us on his quest to leave a historical legacy.
Also John Sutton gives a Nottinghamian's view following the AGM there in June.
https://company.geograph.org.uk/company/newsletters.php
Amongst the articles in this edition:
Can you help by adding to the thread on the topic of this summer's heatwaves?
The release of the Geograph Web App.
Financial Update: Treasurer, Richard Rogerson shares the latest figures.
Contributor Article: Bill Nicholls takes us on his quest to leave a historical legacy.
Also John Sutton gives a Nottinghamian's view following the AGM there in June.
https://company.geograph.org.uk/company/newsletters.php
