# ODK Central v2025.4: more capabilities around Maps! **URL:** \ **Category:** Releases\ **Created:** [December 15, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212 "2025-12-15T18:51:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![norlowski](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/norlowski/32/29536_2.png) [@norlowski](https://forum.getodk.org/u/norlowski)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/1 "2025-12-15T18:51:26Z")
# **What’s new** ODK Central v2025.4 releases more capabilities around Maps! **🗺 Map views for Entities** In addition to viewing Submissions on a map, you can now view Entities! Entities are mapped using their geometry property, if one exists. ![Entity map](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/5/656b3e9e6086bc5e57a04704a957071d30b6a8a1.jpeg) **📬 Newsletter opt-in** New Web Users now see an optional newsletter signup on first-time login, making it easy to get updates on new features and improvements. Existing users who aren’t subscribed may see a one-time prompt after upgrading. Now you can easily stay informed about what’s new in ODK. ## Web Forms **📍Maps and placement maps** You can now use geopoint questions with `map` and `placement-map` appearances. If your workflow relies on data collectors navigating or referencing a map, this feature is now fully supported. We’d love to hear how it works for your team. ![Placement map](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/2/1/21f4c636f196e36ca26c9e0950a9056e089e8556.jpeg) **✏ Editing submissions with geo questions** Project Managers can now edit submissions that include geo questions, using the placement map to adjust or correct any location-related responses. **🧮 Events and Actions** Forms can now run certain calculations at helpful moments, like when a user opens a form, adds a repeat group, or changes an answer. Spec: [https://getodk.github.io/xforms-spec/#actions](https://getodk.github.io/xforms-spec/#actions) **⏮ Preload** Use jr:preload attributes to preload fields with useful information, such as the device ID, start and end times, or details about the user. Spec: [https://getodk.github.io/xforms-spec/#preload-attributes](https://getodk.github.io/xforms-spec/#preload-attributes) * * * # **How to get these improvements?** If you are using Central on [ODK Cloud](https://getodk.org/#pricing), we'll be rolling out these updates in the coming days. If you are self-hosting Central, follow the [upgrade instructions](https://docs.getodk.org/central-upgrade/). See the Central [installation documentation](https://docs.getodk.org/central-install-digital-ocean/#advanced-configuration-options) for information on configuring external storage. ## **What’s next** In our next release, you’ll be able to delete Entity Lists and Properties, giving you more control over your data and making Entity management even simpler. We’re also adding support for geotrace and geotrace question types in Web Forms, expanding the ways you can capture and work with location data. For our overall roadmap, please check out See [getodk.org/roadmap](https://getodk.org/roadmap). ---
**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/2 "2025-12-16T18:17:46Z")
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**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/3 "2026-01-08T23:30:31Z")
ODK Central v2025.4.1 is now available. It includes the following changes: - Fix upstream SSL option, thanks for the fix @jniles 😍 (issue described at [Setting up Central behind a proxy (This authentication method is only available over HTTPS)](https://forum.getodk.org/t/setting-up-central-behind-a-proxy-this-authentication-method-is-only-available-over-https/57236)) - Fix support for `${instanceID}` reference, thanks for the report @Xiphware 😍 - Fix filtered relative references in repeats, thanks for the report @chun_hing_yap 😍 - Add support for the `intersects` function and the `incremental=true` parameter for geotrace and geoshape in preparation for the [upcoming Collect release](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collect-v2025-4-beta-guidance-hints-shown-by-default-updated-repeat-dialog/56920) with support for [preventing invalid polygons](https://forum.getodk.org/t/blocking-invalid-self-intersecting-polygons-in-collect/57009) ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/4 "2026-01-28T00:33:22Z")
ODK Central v2025.4.2 is now available. It includes the following changes: - Fix Web Forms issues with dynamic defaults and Entity support in repeats - Fix inaccessible Sentry instance preventing Central from starting. Thanks for the report, @jniles! 😍 (more at [Memory use issue using docker-compose stack, odkcentral-service container - #12 by jniles](https://forum.getodk.org/t/memory-use-issue-using-docker-compose-stack-odkcentral-service-container/56473/12)) - Make memory amount detection more robust ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/5 "2026-03-05T23:16:37Z")
ODK Central v2025.4.3 is now available. It includes the following changes: - Update Web Forms to make several fixes and add map-based question types 🗺, [learn more](https://forum.getodk.org/t/web-forms-v2026-1-map-routes-areas-on-any-device/57782) - Add XLSForm support for [multiple Entity declarations per form](https://forum.getodk.org/t/create-and-update-entities-from-repeats/55163/34) ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/6 "2026-03-12T16:45:42Z")
There is a regression in ODK Central v2025.4.3 affecting existing Entity forms with `save_to`s in groups. Existing published forms are unaffected but editing an existing form can lead to some `save_to`s being ignored. We are working on getting a patch out as soon as possible. Read more at [When using groups, entity fields only processing in first group, ignored elsewhere](https://forum.getodk.org/t/when-using-groups-entity-fields-only-processing-in-first-group-ignored-elsewhere/57809) ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-central-v2025-4-more-capabilities-around-maps/57212/7 "2026-03-15T06:01:54Z")
ODK Central v2025.4.4 is now available. It includes the following changes: - Update Web Forms to make several fixes and add `rating` and `max-pixels` - Fix the regression mentioned above in Entity forms with `save_to`s across groups Thanks again to everyone who has reported issues and helped them get fixed quickly!