WME Validator

Validates a map area in Waze Map Editor, highlights issues and generates a very detailed report with wiki references and solutions

What is WME Validator?

WME Validator is a Chrome extension developed by berestovskyy, and its main feature is "Validates a map area in Waze Map Editor, highlights issues and generates a very detailed report with wiki references and solutions".

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Extension Usage Instructions

v2024.01.26:
- DaveAcincy: fixes for extension version (#109)

v2024.01.16:
- DaveAcincy: updates for latest WME/WME beta
- DaveAcincy: fix checks of rest areas for US (#257 and #258)

v2023.11.28:
- DaveAcincy: updates for latest WME

v2023.8.14:
- DaveAcincy: updates for latest WME

v2023.5.17:
- DaveAcincy: change severity of #54 and #55
- DaveAcincy: use new API to add script tab

v2023.3.8:
- justins83: Minor fixes in #29 to match USA naming guidance

v2022.8.25:
- DaveAcincy: update US and default wiki links

v2022.8.23:
- DaveAcincy: fix for coordinates not transforming for PLs

v2022.4.16:
- Glodenox: Zoom-related fixes

v2021.9.7:
- Glodenox: fixes for the latest WME version

v2021.3.5:
- Glodenox: fixes for the latest WME version

v2020.11.1:
- paulvdwyn: update Motorway naming for BE

v2020.10.25:
- davidakachaos: updated Wiki links for BE/NL

v2020.04.12:
- davidakachaos: fixes for the latest WME

v2019.09.24:
- davidakachaos: Added new places checks!
- davidakachaos: Added Dutch translations for places checks
- other minor fixes
Please report any issues/suggestions on the forum:
https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76488

v2019.08.29:
- luc45z: update PL abbreviations

v2019.08.16:
- jangliss: Fix for layer refresh if layer did not trigger update
- jangliss: Add lock checks for railroad and private roads

v2019.04.11:
- berestovskyy: hot fix for login issue
- berestovskyy: fixed audio for Google Chrome

v2019.02.26:
- berestovskyy: hot fixes for the latest WME

v2018.11.10:
- davidakachaos: fix streets isolated by ramps
- davidakachaos: fix recover from preference change
- davidakachaos: add road closures to fix #36 and #37
- davidakachaos: fix speed limit issues on borders

v2018.10.16:
- berestovskyy: fix check 38 Expired segment restrictions
- davidakachaos: fix check 36, 37 Unneeded node A/B

v2018.10.04:
- davidakachaos: fix 220 for Restricted Gates
- davidakachaos: minor fixed for unverified speed limits

v2018.09.28:
- davidakachaos: add exceptions for speed limit checks
- davidakachaos: adjust reports in segment properties
- davidakachaos: fix restrictions bug
- carloslaso: add Mexico localization
- other minor changes

v2018.09.15:
- berestovskyy: add custom check variables: speedLimit,
speedLimitAB, speedLimitBA and checkSpeedLimit
- berestovskyy: ignore speed limits issues on streets and ramps.
Please use custom checks instead.

v2018.09.13:
- davidakachaos: new checks for unverified/unset/wrong speed limit
- davidakachaos: enabled/adjusted some checks for NL

v2018.09.12:
- davidakachaos: fix "Show report" and other pop up windows
- davidakachaos: new check #220 "No connection for public segment"
- davidakachaos: fix revalidate segment after an edit
- davidakachaos: fix checks related to restrictions
- other minor fixes

v2018.08.28:
- davidakachaos: fix switching to/from event mode
- davidakachaos: fix "unneeded node" for segments with different speeds
- davidakachaos: fix WMECH integration bug

v2018.08.09:
- add GreasyFork release script
- disable checks 114 and 115 (drivable & non-drivable)

v2018.08.01:
- davidakachaos: transfer NL translations from Greasyfork
- other minor changes

v2018.07.18:
- First public open source release

03.11.2016 v1.1.20:
- Fixed #23 Unconfirmed road

04.06.2016 v1.1.19:
- Fixed WME Beta
- Fixed icons in segment properties
- The work is still in progress...

02.06.2016 v1.1.18:
- Fixed Firefox browser
- Added Validator tab

01.06.2016 v1.1.17:
- Fixed (some) icons
- Fixed (some) event handlers

29.01.2016 v1.1.16:
- Fixed Firefox browser (thanks to Glodenox)
- Updated CZ localizations

13.12.2015 v1.1.15:
- Updated US and CZ localizations

17.11.2015 v1.1.14:
- Updated styles to match the latest WME
- Updated for PL #171 and #52
- Updated for US #171 'Incorrect abbreviation'

16.11.2015 v1.1.13:
- Updated for US #171 'Incorrect abbreviation'
- Added 'At the bottom' option

11.11.2015 v1.1.11:
- Updated for US #171 'Incorrect abbreviation'
- Minor update: latest WME compatibility.
- Removed 'Two-way segments by default' option

06.03.2015 v1.1.7:
- Minor changes

06.01.2015 v1.1.6:
- Updated for PL #171 'Street name abbreviations'
- Disabled for IL #109 'Too short segment'

06.01.2015 v1.1.5:
- Temporary disabled #36, 37 'Unneeded node A/B'
- Fixed the crash on a new segment save

07.10.2014 v1.1.3:
- Updated Polish translations thanks to Zniwek
- Enabled for ES #130-133 'Custom lock levels'
- Updated #114 and #115 'Non-drivable connected to
drivable': excluded Railroads

01.10.2014 v1.1.2:
- Disabled for IL #28 'Street name on two-way Ramp'
- Updated Polish abbreviations
- Fixed custom checks #135-139
- Updated Spanish translations thanks to robindlc
- Enabled for NL #150-154 'Lock levels'
- Updated segment properties UI

30.08.2014 v1.1.1:
- Fixed 'Two-way segments by default' option

29.08.2014 v1.1.0:
- Compatibility with beta WME
Note: some checks are still disabled
- Updated for BE #160 'Incorrect Freeway name'
- Disabled for IL #91 'Two-way Ramp segment'
- Removed 1 sec startup delay introduced in v0.6.2

24.08.2014 v1.0.4:
- Temporary disabled #44, #45 and #50.
Note: some other checks might not work as well.
- Updated Polish translations
- Increased number of custom checks (#130-139)

04.08.2014 v1.0.3:
- Disabled #200, #201, #300, #301 'Unconfirmed turn'
for dead-ends
- Disabled #77 'Dead-end U-turn'
- Fixed tabs for small fonts
- Other minor bugfixes

04.07.2014 v1.0.2:
- Complete Hebrew translation thanks to gad_m
- Minor UI changes for right-to-left languages
- Changed keyboard shortcut to 'Alt+V'

25.06.2014 v1.0.1:
- Disabled for IL #52 'Too long street name'
- Disabled for IL #41, #42 'Reverse connectivity'
- Fixed for IL WME Beta

26.05.2014 v1.0.0:
- Re-enabled #150 for AR and CL
- Disabled for IL #115 'Non-drivable connected to drivable'
- Temporarily disabled #74 'Multiple segments at r-about'
(the check will be updated in one of the next releases)
- Updated #52 'Too long street name': 30 letters by default
- Updated #171 for PL: polish abbreviations
- Fixed wiki links for checks #114/115
- Fixed #36/37 'Unneeded node A/B' for country names
- Fixed leading spaces in custom RegExps
- Fixed: unable to remove debug flag for custom checks
- Added new custom template variables:
'${deadEndA/B}' and '${partialA/B}'
- Google Analytics (I'll share the statistics later)
- Added license

27.04.2014 v0.9.9:
- Fixed #190 for Cyrillic letters
- Fixed false positive in #171 for FR: 'Rue du Mal Assis'
- Fixed #36 and #37 'Unneeded node' for partial nodes
- Improvements in Settings->About->Available checks
- Temporarily disabled #79 'Too short U-turn connector'
(the check will be updated in one of the next releases)

Extension Basic Information

Name	WME Validator
ID	baojhpeknpmkhplkcnpdcficcaaniaih
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/wme-validator/baojhpeknpmkhplkcnpdcficcaaniaih
Description	Validates a map area in Waze Map Editor, highlights issues and generates a very detailed report with wiki references and solutions
File Size	129 KB
Installation Count	4,399
Current Version	2024.01.26
Last Updated	2024-01-27
Publish Date	2020-04-12
Rating	4.64/5 Total 148 Ratings
Developer	berestovskyy
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Help Page URL	https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76488
Supported Languages	en
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