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The default base map for the system is OpenStreetMap, but there are also several other providers available on the market, for example:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Stamen Maps<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Mapbox<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Their maps can also be integrated into the system. How? <\/p>\n

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    1. Go to the Administrator Panel > Layers.<\/li>\n
    2. Click the \u201cAdd Layer\u201d button and select \u201cWMS\/WMTS\/XYZ\u201d. A new window for adding a layer will open:\n
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      1. Service type: select the XYZ tab (this is just a technical name for the format).<\/li>\n
      2. Service URL: Paste the service address, for example: https:\/\/stamen-tiles.a.ssl.fastly.net\/watercolor\/{z}\/{x}\/{y}.jpg.<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. Displayed Service Name: assign an appropriate name to identify the new layer in the System.<\/li>\n
      4. Add the new layer to the selected layer group.<\/li>\n
      5. [Optional] Minimum Zoom<\/li>\n
      6. [Optional] Maximum Zoom,<\/li>\n
      7. Assign permissions to the layer for User Groups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      8. Click Add to add the layer to the System.<\/li>\n
      9. From now on, the layer is available in the Layer Manager <\/a>for users who have permissions to access it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The default base map for the system is OpenStreetMap, but there are also several other providers available on the market, for example: Stamen Maps Mapbox Their maps can also be integrated into the system. How? Go to the Administrator Panel > Layers. Click the \u201cAdd Layer\u201d button and select \u201cWMS\/WMTS\/XYZ\u201d. A new window for adding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","knowledgebase_cat":[86],"knowledgebase_tag":[],"class_list":["post-7799","knowledgebase","type-knowledgebase","status-publish","hentry","knowledgebase_cat-faq"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to add a new map base layer? 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