How-to guide
Publish a public map
Make a route easy for families to use by switching the map to Public, saving the change, copying the link, and verifying the public view before you send it widely.
Decide when the map is ready to publish
Publish when a family can answer the basics from the map: where to meet, when to meet, and what to expect at each stop.
If stop order, naming, or meet times are still changing daily, keep the map Private or Group until it is stable enough to follow without organizer help.
- Stops are in the correct ride order.
- Stop names and notes are written for families (not planners).
- Meet times are realistic for the group pace.
Set visibility to Public
Open the map editor and use the visibility selector to choose “Public”. Public maps are designed to be viewed in a browser by anyone with the link.
- Visibility options are Private, Group, and Public.
Save map (this applies the visibility change)
Visibility changes are not applied until you click “Save map”. If you switch to Public and leave without saving, the map may still be Private or Group when families open the link.
- After changing visibility, click “Save map”.
- If you edit stops or notes, click “Save map” again before sharing updates.
Copy link and share the right URL
After the map is Public, use “Copy link” in the editor. That copies the public URL.
Reuse the same link in newsletters, flyers, QR codes, and reminder messages so families always reach the current version.
- Use the link, not a screenshot.
- If you update details later, the same link stays valid once you save changes.
Verify the public view before you send it widely
Open the copied link in an incognito/private browser window (or send it to a teammate) to confirm it works without being signed in.
This is the fastest way to catch accidental Private/Group settings before families see an access error.
- Test the link without being signed in.
- Confirm stop order, notes, and timing are readable on a phone.
Plan for updates after publishing
Public links stay the same, which is great for consistency. It also means your team should announce meaningful changes (moved stops, new times) in the same channels where families first got the link.
The live map is the source of truth, but a short change note prevents confusion on busy mornings.
- Make edits, click “Save map”, then announce the change.
- Keep the public link consistent across communications.