2025 is off to a seriously awesome start at Proxi — and we’ve packed Q1 with some game-changing updates you’re going to love. From smarter routes to interactive comments and shiny new pop-ups, we’re making your maps even more powerful, personal, and easy to use. Let’s dive in!

🗺️ Smart Routes

Whether you're managing sales stops, event logistics, or just planning an epic road trip, Smart Routes is here to make it easier, faster, and way more fun.

What’s New:

• Generate & customize multi-stop routes effortlessly.
• Add routes as shapes to your map for extra clarity.
  Optimize routes in a click—less backtracking, more efficiency!‍

What can you do with Optimized Routes?

• 🚗 Create Custom Routes: Add waypoints and Proxi finds the smartest path.
• 🚶 Pick Your Travel Mode: Driving, walking, biking, or transit—we’ve got it all!
• 🔄 Rearrange, Save & Export: Fine-tune stops, save your routes, and even get turn-by-turn directions.

💬 Comments on Map Points

We heard you—you wanted more ways to connect with your community. Now, with Comments on Map Points, your maps are a two-way street!

Here’s How You Can Use It:

• Public Comments: Let your community share tips, feedback, and fun facts.
• Private Comments: Collect behind-the-scenes input to improve your map.
• Moderated Discussions: Keep conversations on track and on-topic.
  

📣 Smart Pop-Ups

Pop-Ups got a major glow-up! Now you can engage your audience in all the right ways.

Your New Options:

• 📣 Simple: A quick message for welcomes or alerts.
• 🔗 Text + Button: Direct visitors to a website, event, or checkout.
• 📩 Text + Email Capture: Collect emails and connect them to your CRM.
• 🎯 Text + Email + Button: Capture leads and drive action—all in one.
  

🌐 3D Map View + New Rotation Tools

Your maps just leveled up. Rotate, tilt, and zoom to create immersive, interactive experiences — perfect for both screens and print.

 Why You’ll Love It:

• 🚶 Boost Walkability: Highlight 3D buildings for walking tours, city guides, or campus maps.
• 💻 Screen-Optimized: Display beautifully on mobile, desktop, and everything in between.
  🖨️ Print-Perfect Layouts: Set the exact orientation for flawless brochures and flyers.

🏆 Best Of Voting Updates

Your community choice awards just got a major upgrade!‍

What’s New:

• 🗳️ Updated Ballot System: Pick categories first, then make your selections.
• 🏅 Nominations Are Open: Users can now request new places for the ballot.
• 👍 Easy Upvoting: Like an existing nomination? Upvote it and boost its chances!

🗺️ Passport Challenge Upgrades

Checking in on your Passport Challenges is now smoother than ever.

Highlights:

• 📱 Quick QR Check-Ins: Fast, easy, and mobile-friendly.
• 🎨 Fresh UI + Faster Loads: A cleaner, speedier experience for all.
• 🏆 Easy Progress Tracking: Stay on top of your awards and updates.

📍 Shapes Upgrades

Your shapes just got smarter (and prettier).

New Features:

• 🎨 Default Shape Styling: Set a brand style once, and it sticks.
• 🎨 Bulk Style Updates: Change the look of all your shapes in one click.

📸 Photo Display Improvements

Get more control over your images and point cards.

‍Updates:

• 🖼️ Customizable Image Fit: Choose between Contained, Cover, or Cover with Blur.
• ✏️ Improved Labels: Clearer titles and descriptions for easier editing.

✨ UI Enhancements

We gave your day-to-day Proxi workflows some polish.

New Quality-of-Life Tweaks:

• ➕ Smarter Add-Point Flow: Your last-used category is saved as you add points.
• 📍 Better Location Preview: See exactly where your new point is landing.
• 📑 Improved Sorting: Points display in a cleaner, more intuitive order.
• 📬 Refined Add-Point Emails: Clearer, more helpful updates when new points hit your map.
  

📊 Spreadsheet Upgrades

Because we know you love your data.

What’s New:

• 📋 Custom Fields in Spreadsheet View: All your details in one tidy place.
• 📤 Smoother Exports: Get your data out fast and easy.
• 🗂️ Smarter Point Ordering: Now organized by number, category, and alphabetically.

That’s a Wrap!

We’re always working to make Proxi smarter, faster, and more fun to use—and this quarter’s updates prove it. Whether you’re mapping routes, running a community vote, or creating an interactive city guide, these new tools are built to help you do it better.

Ready to test drive these updates? Log in to your Proxi account or build your first map today!