Here you will find instruction on how to add a comment on Hiiker. You can comment on Stages, Accommodations and Amenities.
1. Find the trail you want to comment on.
2. Add or search for a trail location
3. Tap the location you are looking for and tap add public comment
4. Add your comment
This is huge! I saw this functionality in Guthook and thought that it would be cool to have it in Hiiker. And I have it! Thank you very much!
LikeLike
Cheers, Seb! It’s been a long journey adding it. I had a version of it ready a few months ago but I really wanted to add pictures as well and make sure you could add comments online, offline and on the website. Thankfully we are there now!
LikeLiked by 1 person
When will it be released for Android? Not that I’m rushing – I’m in winter hibernation anyway, just curious.
LikeLike
Should be there now on Android, check for version 3.20.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Am I correct in that you can only comment on a location already added to the map? For example, I know of a new alternate to replace a washed out section of trail. I’d like to mark the turnoff, but there’s nothing to click on there to add the comment. Similarly, if I find a new water source, how would I add that?
LikeLike
Hi Lauren,
You are absolutely correct. You can only comment on existing locations. The overall goal is to prevent spam or unreliable points. We are adding a way for users to suggest a location in the coming weeks. When you add it, you will be able to start commenting straight away, but it will only be visible to other users once it’s been approved.
The process of approval will vary depending on the availability of data. It could be super quick, or slower if we need to reach out to a trail org for example.
All a little convoluted perhaps, but quality is the goal!
LikeLike
Lauren, 21 days later but better late than never! This functionality is now live. Here is a link below on how to do it, it’s super quick. Thanks a million for your suggestion!
https://blog.hiiker.app/2021/04/19/suggest-a-location-on-hiiker/
LikeLike
Tried twice to add a location. iOS app crashed twice.
LikeLike
Hi Lauren,
Sorry about that. Having a look now!
LikeLike