It’s time for yet another OpenStreetMap-NG development update! This week we’re excited to present completely redesigned authorization interfaces and new account connectivity features.

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📹 Video Summary

In this week’s video, I demonstrate the redesigned sign-in experience, showcase our reinvented sign-up page, and explore the connected accounts feature. As always, the recording includes chapter markers for easy navigation.

⬇ Click below to play ⬇

or click here: https://peertube.monicz.dev/w/fcKQXyH87zeKPWvscBeBq7

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New Sign-in Experience

We’ve redesigned the sign-in experience to be more seamless and unobtrusive. The new popup-based interface allows you to authenticate from any page without losing context of what you were doing. Unlike the current implementation that redirects you away, the new system maintains your focus and workflow.

The sign-in interface will support passkeys and various two-factor authentication methods. We’ve also integrated support for external services authentication while maintaining a clean, focused design.

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New Sign-up Page

The sign-up page has received a complete visual overhaul, featuring a striking design that better reflects the project’s ambition. The left side showcases a bold Earth background - a fitting choice for a project dedicated to mapping the world - accompanied by the project logo and a welcoming introduction.

The right panel contains a streamlined registration form with improved layout and consistent color scheme. We’ve also added explicit terms of service acceptance through a checkbox, ensuring users are aware of their agreements. The redesign aims to present OpenStreetMap-NG as the serious, professional mapping platform it aspires to be.

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Connected Accounts

We’ve introduced a new Connected Accounts feature, accessible through settings, that expands authentication flexibility. Unlike the current implementation that limits users to one external service, OpenStreetMap-NG allows connecting multiple services to your account.

A notable improvement is the renaming of the Wikipedia authentication option to Wikimedia, acknowledging that users can sign in with any Wikimedia project account (Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, etc.), not just Wikipedia specifically.

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🌠 Sponsors

This update was sponsored by 16 amazing people.
8 donors on Liberapay, and 8 on GitHub Sponsors.

Thank you for your trust. — NC 🦀

• ~1847430
• gileri (Eric G.)
• mutipg
• RedAuburn (Harry Bond)
• ~1819511
• AurimasF (Aurimas Fišeras)
• starsep
• gander (Adam Gąsowski)
• owiecc (Szymon Bęczkowski)
• kkalata (Kamil Kalata)
• okainov (Oleg Kainov)
• sunsurfr

Early supporters of the project receive something special — the time-limited OpenStreetMap-NG Founder profile badge. This unique reward is only available during the development phase. Every donation, big or small, helps us write the next chapter of OpenStreetMap.