Roadmap Proposal: Returning all data

Browsers have limitations on the number of points that can be rendered in the web browser. This is mainly a limitation on the number of points that can be drawn before the browser becomes sluggish--regardless of the size of the computer.

As a result, we've limited results that can render effectively. Often, this is around 6,000 points. However, there is data that exceeds this amount, leaving users a little confused on why all of the data is not available.

We have taken steps to mitigate this, by using the map-extent-by-default, it helps limit the scope of the query, delivering more pertinent results within the user's window. Yet, the issue can remain.

Considerations

Plenario is limited to return 1,000 records at a time. This is a limitation on the API and would either require looping or and adjustment to return all results.

Requested actions

• Modify table view to list all results from the query, but not display all on the map
• Allow users to export all of the records, despite the number appearing on the map
• Let users "page" through the results, adjusting which dots appear on the map
• Provide users with a visual notice that "only" 6,000 results are shown
• Allow heat maps to be generated on all data, despite the number shown on the map.
• Adjust Plenario to be able to return all results instead of only 1,000.