{"id":"6a9cb7fd87e23d849444d6c1","title":"2026 09 06 Issue 269","path":"how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-09-06-issue-269","contentMarkdown":"# 06-Sep-2026 — a link that opens a new walk directly, a default start time for new walks, and new-walk [#269](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/269)\n\n## [build 879](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/actions/runs/34001416059) — [commit 89d3bd0](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/commit/89d3bd0cc0a74aaae4bbc3cf3dd8d7a95d5c09ff)\n\n_____\n\n## What's new\n\nGroups writing their own how-to pages for leaders wanted a link that takes the reader straight into creating a walk, rather than describing where to find the button. The walk editor's add address now works when opened directly: it sets the reader as walk leader and starts the walk at the group's default start time, exactly as the add-walk button does, and it follows the same \"who can create their own walk\" setting. Walk Configuration gains that default start time, 10:30 unless changed, so new walks no longer start at whatever time of day the leader happened to be sitting at the keyboard. A fault that stopped anyone changing the date, or anything else, on a brand new walk is fixed at the same time.\n\n## At a glance\n\n- Opening the walks area's `edit/add` address while logged in creates a new walk with you as leader; anyone without permission is returned to the walks page\n- New walks and Add Walk Slots both start at the group's default start time, set in Walk Configuration under Default start time for new walks, which replaces the fixed 10:00 that slots used before\n- Every field on a brand new walk, the date included, is editable again","contentHtml":"<h1>06-Sep-2026 — a link that opens a new walk directly, a default start time for new walks, and new-walk <a href=\"https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/269\">#269</a></h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/actions/runs/34001416059\">build 879</a> — <a href=\"https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/commit/89d3bd0cc0a74aaae4bbc3cf3dd8d7a95d5c09ff\">commit 89d3bd0</a></h2>\n<hr>\n<h2>What&#39;s new</h2>\n<p>Groups writing their own how-to pages for leaders wanted a link that takes the reader straight into creating a walk, rather than describing where to find the button. The walk editor&#39;s add address now works when opened directly: it sets the reader as walk leader and starts the walk at the group&#39;s default start time, exactly as the add-walk button does, and it follows the same &quot;who can create their own walk&quot; setting. Walk Configuration gains that default start time, 10:30 unless changed, so new walks no longer start at whatever time of day the leader happened to be sitting at the keyboard. A fault that stopped anyone changing the date, or anything else, on a brand new walk is fixed at the same time.</p>\n<h2>At a glance</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening the walks area&#39;s <code>edit/add</code> address while logged in creates a new walk with you as leader; anyone without permission is returned to the walks page</li>\n<li>New walks and Add Walk Slots both start at the group&#39;s default start time, set in Walk Configuration under Default start time for new walks, which replaces the fixed 10:00 that slots used before</li>\n<li>Every field on a brand new walk, the date included, is editable again</li>\n</ul>\n"}