On the mini-map in the Identify Modal, there is normally a blue circle to indicate the observer’s location accuracy. However, when the accuracy is very large, the circle doesn’t fit on the default map zoom level. When this happens, it appears as though the accuracy might be very small or undefined…

Since that isn’t related to observations with a large accuracy radius, you’ll need to open a new feature request or general discussion.

I noticed @pleary put in a fix for this a couple days ago, but it’s not behaving exactly like I expect it to. The mini-maps on the identify modal are for the most part exactly as they used to be – at zoom level 5 – but a few are super zoomed in and I can’t figure out why those ones and not others. …

[image] jwidness: For example, when viewed in the identify modal, this one and this one are as zoomed in as on their observation pages, to level 14 and 19 respectively. I think the issue with these is that if you use the old uploader or if you add the location manually from the edit observati…

Given the snooping I did on github, I would believe that is the expected behavior for the new code. But the new code didn’t solve the issue I started this thread with, and now that I’ve seen it in action, I would even argue it’s added a new problem – zooms so close they’re no longer useful. I woul…

[image] jwidness: I have a hard time imagining what identifier might find the second screenshot I posted above (from ponch1977) useful. [image] [image] [image] [image] I think it’s less useful for people who are mostly identifying mobile animals, but when IDing plants, I usually have maps…

wait, you can set a default zoom? How did I not know that? I zoom in a lot too, for plants.

You already mentioned that above lol. This is a topic about the map display of these things. I can’t remember if there is a feature request to add that to the user interface or make it sticky, but for now just add acc_below= and a number in meters as @reuvenm said above.

sorry. really serious sleep deprivation here… teething is happening.

[image] jwidness: I have a hard time imagining what identifier might find the second screenshot I posted above (from ponch1977) useful To clarify – the context of this particular thread is on the usefulness of the mini-map to determine the location of the observation. I will revise my statem…

Ah, yes, I usually filter by state or county, so requiring learning information like that from the map is generally extraneous. I would think adding the Standard Place levels 1 and maybe 2 next to the level 0 (United States in this case) would fulfill that need. @charlie good luck with your new tee…

Change Identify Modal mini-map display for large accuracies

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dgwdoesthings January 14, 2026, 5:01pm 33

~~you have lock zoom level ticked in that first picture, that might be why~~

just tried your link, it does seem to be an issue the larger the accuracy is

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Change Identify Modal mini-map display for large accuracies

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