Releases

WinGISMaps 3.7.1 Fixes - September 2026

• Fixed several bugs stopping error messages from displaying correctly.
• Added better explanations to the tab info sections, as well as links to our tutorial videos within them.
• The tab info popups now appear in the bottom right of the screen, so that users can read about how to use the tabs without obscuring them.

WinGISMaps 3.7 Markup Improvement - August 2026

• We've added a new way to mass highlight parcels on the map.
• Highlights can now display with Addresses and Parcel Numbers.
• A new "Selection Type" option has been added. The default option is how highlights have worked thus far. The "Comparison" option allows users to highlight two lists of PINs, each in a different color.

WinGISMaps 3.6.3 Fixes, Upgrades - July 2026

• Significantly Improved loading time of the parcel summary.
• Fixed a bug that caused some forms to display incorrectly when an error occured server-side.
• Improved error messages across most forms on the site.

WinGISMaps 3.6.2 Fixes, Upgrades - June 2026

While they are not quite ready, work has begun on instructional videos to assist users in navigating the WinGIS site.

• Several agency applications have been upgraded to 3.6.1, and any apparent bugs that were introduced with the update regarding their custom functionality have been addressed.
• The elected officials map has been added to the internal site.
• The way plats are served has been completly replaced with in-house software instead of 3rd party software.
• Plats that do not have a file associated with them in our records no longer have links, and they inform you they are inaccesible.
• We have performed database maintenance that has repaired several broken features across Winnebago county.
• The side-wide outage alert system has been updated to apppear briefly on maps when first loading them.
• We have updated our elected officials map to include more photos and more officials.
• At user request, we have added zip-codes to parcels on some maps.

WinGISMaps 3.6.1 Fixes, Adjustments - May 2026

• Fixed several missing popups on both internal and public sites.
• Added zip-code to parcels on some maps.
• Fixed a bug preventing alerts from appearing on maps correctly.

WinGISMaps 3.6 Fixes, Adjustments - May 2026

• Search Overhaul: Searches are now much faster. They have pagination, ordering, sorting, and a table view with CSV exporting. Subscribers and Internal users can search by a list of PINs. The search UI has been streamlined and simplified.
• Added the ability to adjust the line width of markup symbols.
• Added the ability to adjust the angle of markup text.
• Fixed a bug causing layer and extent remembering settings saving incorrectly.
• Fixed a bug preventing the ability to perform a negative buffer.

WinGISMaps 3.5.0 Optimization, Fixes, Improvements - May 2026

• Remembering Basemaps: The maps now rememeber what basemap you previously had enabled.
• Search Filters: The property searches now allow users to customize their searches. Users can search by only pin, only address, and only owner name, or any combination of the three.
• New theme, inspired by WinGIS staff: Cilantro Together.
• Loading optimization: Enhanced the loading times on all maps.
• Zoning and Flood zones now appear in the parcel detail tab.
• Fixed several styling issues that caused incorrect hover styles or non-accessible contrast on controls.
• Made off-site links on our maps open in a new tab.
• Fixed a bug causing the flood zones layer to return no data in some cases.

WinGISMaps 3.4.4 Internal Post Release Bug Fixes and Additions - May 2026

• Internal Printing Issues: On launch we released the new maps set to use the public printing service. We have adjusted this so that internal maps use an internal printing service.
• Added a table view button to the buffer tab.
• Separated the state for selecting (identifying) parcels and buffering parcels.

WinGISMaps 3.4.3 Internal Post Release Bug Fixes and Additions - May 2026

• Added a blank basemap option to the basemap tab, intended for complex symbology that becomes difficult to view with normal basemaps enabled.
• Fixed a bug that made the search button appear incorrectly on the parcel summary page.
• Fixed a bug that broke the status buttons on the control monument coordinates page.
• Fixed a bug that generated incorrect coordinates on the parcel popups.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the display of ownership data on the parcel summary page (internal only)

WinGISMaps 3.4.2 Post Release Bug Fixes - May 2026

• Added hover titles to all tabs to improve accessibility.

WinGISMaps 3.4.1 Post Release Bug Fixes - May 2026

• Fixed a bug causing the stephenson property search to return no results when searching by PIN.
• Added the "Print Summary" button on parcel popups to help users who want to print information about a parcel.

WinGISMaps 3.4 Full Release - May 2026

The new WinGIS Public site has fully released! We have tried to make this release as seamless and painless as possible. However, please let us know if you've found any issues created by this launch.

WinGISMaps 3.3.2 Locator Hotfix - Beta Release - April 2026

• Fixed a bug preventing the use of the locator tab.

WinGISMaps 3.3.1 Accessibility + More Launch Preparation - Beta Release - April 2026

• Subdivsion Search Tab Update: The subdivison search tab has been updated to only search for plats that can actually be found on the map. Plats without geometry in our database can still be found using the platsearch page.
• Further work has been done to polish and improve our agency maps, both on the public and internal site.
• Site-wide accessibility updates have been made, particularly with regards to screen reader use and readability. More to come. We are investigating best practices to upgrade our maps with accessible features.
• Reimplemented the reticle option that was present in the 2.0 maps. (For keyboard only identifying)
• Fixed a bug preventing the use of the keyboard-only identify feature.

WinGISMaps 3.3 Launch Preparation - Beta Release - April 2026

• Browser Support Information: ESRI has dropped support for WebGL1, which may cause compatability issues for some users. We have added a popup that appears when a WebGL2 related error occurs on the maps. The popup contains information about how to fix the issue.
• The details tab has been reworked from the ground up to improve loading times and reduce unnecesary server traffic.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the switching of measurement units in the measurement tab.
• Reworked the highlight tool in the markup tab to improve performance and usability.
• Re-added alternate PINs to the parcel popup, per user request.
• Many missing maps have been added to the internal version of the site.
• Added several missing maps to the public version of the site.
• Fixed a bug causing the parcel summary printing styles to display incorrectly on dark themes.
• Fixed several incorrect popups and missing bookmarks.

WinGISMaps 3.2 Beta Release - April 2026

• Table View: When selecting multiple features at a time, a new table view is available. This table view allows users to export data to a csv format.
• Fixed a bug preventing the use of the buffer tab. The buffer tab now works with the details tab (including the new table view), rather than having a separate result view.

WinGISMaps 3.1 Beta Release - April 2026

Production on the new sites has continued. This update includes several bug fixes, upgrades, and changes based on user feedback.

• Elected Officials Map: A brand new public map has been released. This map allows members of the public to view a list of elected officials given a location or address. WinGIS is providing this map as a free public service.
• Responsive Adjustments: The sidebar is now resizable. This new feature is designed to accomodate different screen sizes.
• The measuring tab has been completely reworked to make the process less frustrating and more understandable for new users. All controls are labeled, and users may now pick their unit of measurement before measuring.
• The maps have been upgraded to the latest version of the ESRI JS Sdk (5.0).
• Fixed a bug that prevented markup graphics from appearing on a printed map.
• Fixed a server-side bug that showed blank taxpayer information during tax season.
• Firm Panels now include a download link for users seeking to download a high resolution copy of the panel.
• Improved loading times.
• Added user-friendly popup alerts for when certain issues occur during use of a map. More of these alerts are planned to be added.
• Added the previously present keyboard-only accessibility features that were present on the WinGIS 2.0 maps.
• Many small bugs or oversights have been patched in this update that were introduced with the 5.0 upgrade.