# Feature Request / Development **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/c/webcontrol/feature-request-development/38.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Feature Request / Development category](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/about-the-feature-request-development-category/13592)
**Author:** [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Replies:** 0
Got an idea? Like to see WebControl do something new? Post here and share your thoughts! --- ## [Updates for 2022](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/updates-for-2022/17864)
**Author:** [@hangtentex](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/hangtentex)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/updates-for-2022/17864 "2025-11-05T17:44:21Z")
Hi. I was wondering if there were any planned updates for WebControl? I am a retired user interface designer, and would not mind adding my expertise to the project in the form of a cold eyes review. I don’t have the c… --- ## [Noob hints on config page?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noob-hints-on-config-page/24528)
**Author:** [@wouldchuck](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/wouldchuck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noob-hints-on-config-page/24528 "2025-07-10T19:36:02Z")
Just starting out and spent half an hour chasing my tail because I set the belt length longer than the actual belts. Wondering if it would be good to have a flag or a note for the maximum belt length as it is constraine… --- ## [Brainstorming user interface suggestions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/brainstorming-user-interface-suggestions/24173)
**Author:** [@Handy\_Owl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Handy_Owl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/brainstorming-user-interface-suggestions/24173 "2025-06-17T09:27:23Z")
I made a list of things that have come to mind. I’m an outsider to CNC stuff so it may be a newbie perspective. Also there is overlap here between web controls and the backend code, but I’ll put all my thoughts here. Ze… --- ## [Soft limits feature](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/soft-limits-feature/24189)
**Author:** [@Waldo-cnc](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Waldo-cnc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/soft-limits-feature/24189 "2025-06-09T15:45:49Z")
Is it possible to integrate a soft limit feature? On regular CNC machines you can set up end stops as well as soft limits to avoid exceeding the limits of the machinebed. Being able to set soft Limits in X and Y, coul… --- ## [Keeping browser connection alive?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/keeping-browser-connection-alive/24052)
**Author:** [@Benny](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Benny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/keeping-browser-connection-alive/24052 "2025-05-27T20:29:34Z")
Hi, During testing / setup etc occasionally the connection to the Maslow would drop, or for some reason disconnect in that when I tell the Maslow to jog, it says it’s moved but the machine hasn’t. A refresh of the brows… --- ## [Progess Complete Stats](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/progess-complete-stats/22080)
**Author:** [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/progess-complete-stats/22080 "2025-05-08T21:02:59Z")
Could we have progress stats added? I think just having the total lines of g-code, the current line, and the percentage complete would be excellent and shouldn’t take long to code. Adding which toolpath it is currently… --- ## ["Asking About Improving Maslow CNC Experience: Simplifying Wake-Up and Wood Thickness Adjustments](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/asking-about-improving-maslow-cnc-experience-simplifying-wake-up-and-wood-thickness-adjustments/23511)
**Author:** [@ThiMaul](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ThiMaul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/asking-about-improving-maslow-cnc-experience-simplifying-wake-up-and-wood-thickness-adjustments/23511 "2025-03-10T15:49:47Z")
Hello, I’ve been using the Maslow 4 for a while now, and I’ve encountered some issues with the user experience. Firstly, I find it inconvenient that I have to unscrew all the anchor points to retract and extend the bel… --- ## [Findmymaslow.com initially only scan 192.168.1.x networks](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/findmymaslow-com-initially-only-scan-192-168-1-x-networks/20016)
**Author:** [@makergamer](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/makergamer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/findmymaslow-com-initially-only-scan-192-168-1-x-networks/20016 "2024-03-11T02:10:30Z")
I was just looking over the JavaScript on the findmymaslow.com site being curious how it worked. Those savvy users who use alternate IP ranges and netmasks will know how to discover their Maslow. For most folks, it sho… --- ## [Z axis tool change hight in webcontrol](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-tool-change-hight-in-webcontrol/18496)
**Author:** [@TimS](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TimS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-tool-change-hight-in-webcontrol/18496 "2022-12-08T01:03:43Z")
I’m a bit of a forum Hunter. I have seen asks for z axis limit switches and standard hight control. There are problems stated behind these ideas. For the limit switches, if wired to z motor power to stop movement there … --- ## [Z-pitch documentation - clarify](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-pitch-documentation-clarify/17860)
**Author:** [@kiklo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kiklo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-pitch-documentation-clarify/17860 "2022-03-23T17:06:39Z")
Please clarify : Pitch height is one revolution of the z-motor - so take into consideration your gearing motor/leadscrew. --- ## [Webcontrol display (RPI) 'Status' field always display 'idle'](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-display-rpi-status-field-always-display-idle/17501)
**Author:** [@kiklo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kiklo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-display-rpi-status-field-always-display-idle/17501 "2021-12-17T08:54:14Z")
By design or just unfinished business ? --- ## [Tool Change Pause](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tool-change-pause/13818)
**Author:** [@bits\_into\_things](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bits_into_things)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tool-change-pause/13818 "2021-12-17T08:49:50Z")
GroundControl supported pausing for tool changes, but my last cut with WebControl didn’t pause. Could we add support for this? Or, does support already exist and I’ve misconfigured it? --- ## [Work in Progress: GCode Optimization in WebControl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/work-in-progress-gcode-optimization-in-webcontrol/12571)
**Author:** [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/work-in-progress-gcode-optimization-in-webcontrol/12571 "2021-08-28T16:03:28Z")
I started working on adding a routine to webcontrol to perform gcode optimization. I stumbled upon a python implementation of travelling salesperson problem (TSP) that used genetic algorithm that I think will work with … --- ## [What's the status of getting WebControl to work with the M2?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/whats-the-status-of-getting-webcontrol-to-work-with-the-m2/16299)
**Author:** [@ehrichweiss](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ehrichweiss)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/whats-the-status-of-getting-webcontrol-to-work-with-the-m2/16299 "2021-03-22T16:45:25Z")
I am having HORRIBLE problems getting my M2 calibrated closer than 7mm which is wholly unacceptable at this point. My main problem has been that it is next to impossible for me to do the one thing that WebControl does: a… --- ## [Webcontrol new 0.95 Beta test version partial release for testing (only Raspberry Pi)](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-new-0-95-beta-test-version-partial-release-for-testing-only-raspberry-pi/15796)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-new-0-95-beta-test-version-partial-release-for-testing-only-raspberry-pi/15796 "2021-01-22T04:04:41Z")
In an effort to not lose the latest improvements, I built a new pyinstaller version of webcontrol (0.95 beta) for the raspberry pi. Some of these improvements have been in use now for about 8 months. Others only a few.… --- ## [So... I wanted to know how much I was "using" the machine... \[FW & Webcontrol patch\]](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/so-i-wanted-to-know-how-much-i-was-using-the-machine-fw-webcontrol-patch/13998)
**Author:** [@Thormj](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Thormj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/so-i-wanted-to-know-how-much-i-was-using-the-machine-fw-webcontrol-patch/13998 "2020-07-16T14:11:26Z")
I’m not really sure how to “send up” a combined patch (especially since it goes to 2 github accounts), but https://github.com/madgrizzle/HoleyFirmware/pull/1 – is a simple patch to the HoleyFirmware https://github.com/… --- ## [Store multiple calibration settings](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/store-multiple-calibration-settings/13989)
**Author:** [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/store-multiple-calibration-settings/13989 "2020-07-15T22:37:04Z")
It would be really nice if there was some way in webcontrol to store multiple calibration settings for different sleds / tools. This way you could have a laser sled for marking, a pen tool for drawing, a normal router sl… --- ## ["Air-Play" button](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/air-play-button/13945)
**Author:** [@Thormj](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Thormj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/air-play-button/13945 "2020-07-10T17:24:57Z")
In the CNC world, “Air Cut”… I suppose its usefulness goes down after a while, but… Go to traverse height. Run G-Code, omitting z coordinates Right now, I pull the latch on my Ryobi router and pop the router out so t… --- ## [Setup -jog for z axis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/setup-jog-for-z-axis/13932)
**Author:** [@RTrim](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/RTrim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/setup-jog-for-z-axis/13932 "2020-07-10T01:39:55Z")
The “jog controls” for left and right motors. Can we also duplicate this for the Z axis? Two drivers behind this: I lost yesterday to a strange z anomoly. It took a long sleep to deduce that I had broken a wire conn… --- ## [Future Vision of WebControl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/future-vision-of-webcontrol/13584)
**Author:** [@emilecantin](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/emilecantin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/future-vision-of-webcontrol/13584 "2020-06-09T17:15:28Z")
Hi all, So the recently-formed WebControl developer team has been discussing possibilities for the future of WebControl. It’s been asked that we don’t have this conversation in private so users can also chime in (and I … --- ## [Webcontrol RPI LED Status](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-rpi-led-status/13625)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-rpi-led-status/13625 "2020-06-04T16:38:03Z")
So I’m working on adding a tricolor LED to my controller and I put in a status flag that updates based on what the system is doing. I have tricolor red, green, and blue LED lines to the raspberry pi, but I’m struggling … --- ## [Help System - Online vs. Offline](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/help-system-online-vs-offline/13597)
**Author:** [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/help-system-online-vs-offline/13597 "2020-06-04T15:38:02Z")
Currently WebControl supports both online and offline help. When the user clicks Help-\>Online Help, it brings up a new tab that takes the user to a website that hosts the help webpages. When the user clicks Help-\>Offli… --- ## [Webcontrol Buttons and LEDs](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-buttons-and-leds/13560)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-buttons-and-leds/13560 "2020-06-01T01:40:51Z")
I’ve been working on webcontrol for a while to customize it for the raspberry pi to use some features only available on the raspberry pi and have tried a number of things and I’m kind of stuck and looking for ideas on ho… --- ## [Feature Request: Graceful Shutdown](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/feature-request-graceful-shutdown/13001)
**Author:** [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/feature-request-graceful-shutdown/13001 "2020-05-07T05:22:49Z")
Right now, when I want to turn off my pi running webcontrol, I have to ssh into it and run sudo shutdown -h now. Could this be added to webcontrol somewhere (preferably with some sort of confirmation prompt) to avoid the… --- ## [Webcontrol arduino firmware variants and support](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-arduino-firmware-variants-and-support/13182)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-arduino-firmware-variants-and-support/13182 "2020-05-03T15:29:52Z")
With maker made switching to the arduino duo board, Are there thoughts / plans to incorporate that firmware into the webcontrol distro for “auto-flash” along side the mega firmware the rest of us are using? I’m curious … --- ## [Feature Request: SNKU Warning and Alarm](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/feature-request-snku-warning-and-alarm/12956)
**Author:** [@cmullins70](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/cmullins70)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/feature-request-snku-warning-and-alarm/12956 "2020-04-18T02:28:34Z")
My mind has been known to drift when in the midst of a long cut. Experience has taught me that the ‘Sled Not Keeping Up’ measures are often a harbinger of failure. I would like to have the option for webcontrol to play s… --- ## [Wiimote Control With Raspberry Pi and Web Control](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/wiimote-control-with-raspberry-pi-and-web-control/12526)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/wiimote-control-with-raspberry-pi-and-web-control/12526 "2020-04-06T04:12:52Z")
The wii3 branch in the orob-maslow repository (for now until it is fully tested) has a working version with 3 new items, all of which can be toggled in Maslow Settings: GPIO button service A separate button service (s…