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Spot Map

The Skatehive Spot Map lets the community share and discover skateboarding spots. It uses an embedded Google Maps with community-contributed locations, plus a Snaps-based spot list.

Access it at skatehive.app/map

🗺️ Overview​

The spot map page has two main sections:

  • Embedded Google Map: A collaborative Google Maps with pins for skate spots worldwide
  • Spot List: Recent spot submissions from the community as Snaps

🔍 Using the Map​

Browse Spots​

  1. Go to skatehive.app/map
  2. The embedded Google Map shows all community-added spots
  3. Zoom and pan to explore different areas
  4. Click on pins to see spot names and details

Spot List​

On the side (or below on mobile), you'll see recent spot submissions:

  • Photos and descriptions from the community
  • Posted as Snaps to the main community container
  • Tagged with #skatespot

➕ Adding a New Spot​

Use the SpotSnapComposer to add a new spot:

Required Info​

FieldDescription
Spot NameGive the spot a recognizable name
DescriptionWhat's there? Ledges, rails, gaps?
PhotosUpload images of the spot

The composer can extract GPS coordinates from your photos automatically:

  • Latitude/Longitude: Extracted from photo EXIF data
  • Address: Can be auto-detected or manually entered

💡 Tip: Photos taken with GPS enabled on your phone will automatically populate the coordinates.

Posting a Spot​

  1. Click the composer button on the map page
  2. Enter the Spot Name (required)
  3. Add a description or upload photos (at least one required)
  4. Location data is optional - you can add it later by editing
  5. Click Publish to post to the community

The spot appears as a Snap in the spot list. It's posted to the main Snaps container with the skatespot tag.

📸 Photo Features​

GPS Extraction​

When you upload a photo:

  • The app reads EXIF GPS data if available
  • Coordinates auto-fill the lat/lon fields
  • Works with most smartphone photos

Image Upload​

  • Images are compressed and uploaded to Hive Images
  • Multiple images supported per spot
  • Captions can be added to each image

📝 Spot Post Format​

When you publish, the post is formatted as:

Spot Name: [Your Spot Name]
🌐 [Lat], [Lon] ([Address])

[Your description]

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🔗 How Spots Work​

Spots are posted as Snaps (comments on the main Snaps container):

  • They appear in the spot list on the map page
  • Tagged with hive-173115 (Skatehive community) and skatespot
  • The Google Maps embed is separate and manually curated

Note: Currently, new spot submissions appear in the Snaps list but need to be manually added to the Google Maps by community maintainers.

📱 Mobile Usage​

The map page is responsive and works on mobile:

  • Google Maps is interactive on mobile
  • Spot composer available from the page
  • GPS extraction from photos works on mobile

💡 Tips for Great Spot Submissions​

  1. Take clear photos - Show the main features and overall layout
  2. Enable GPS on your camera - This auto-fills location data
  3. Include useful details - Ledge heights, security info, best times
  4. Add context - What city/neighborhood is it in?

Go explore and share your favorite spots with the community! 🗺️🛹