Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about using, administering, and developing with MapStore

For Users

Where can I find tutorials and documentation?

The MapStore documentation includes guides for users, administrators, and developers. A good starting point is the User Guide.

How do I create a map?

From the homepage you can create a new map, add and style layers, choose a background, and save it. See Exploring Maps.

How do I add data or connect to remote services (WMS, WFS, WMTS, CSW)?

Use the Catalog to connect remote services and add their layers to your map. See Catalog Services.

How do I find existing maps, dashboards and stories?

Browse and search all resources directly from the MapStore homepage using categories and filters. See the Home Page.

How do I share or print a map?

Use the Share tool to get a link or embed code, and the Print tool to export a PDF. See Sharing Resources and Printing a Map.

How do I build a dashboard or a story?

MapStore lets you create interactive dashboards and GeoStories from your data. See Exploring Dashboards and Exploring Stories.

For Administrators

How do I install and run MapStore?

MapStore can be run as a standalone application (binary or Docker) or built from source. See the Quick Start.

How do I manage users, groups and permissions?

Administrators can create users and groups and define permissions for resources. See Managing Users and Groups and Resource Properties.

How do I customize the look and feel of MapStore?

You can rebrand MapStore by overriding its theme, logos, and styles. See Styling and Theming.

How do I configure MapStore for production?

MapStore configuration is externalized so you can adapt it without rebuilding the application. See Configuring MapStore.

How do I set up authentication and security?

MapStore supports back-end security configuration and integration with external authentication providers (such as LDAP, OAuth2 / OpenID, and Keycloak). See the security configuration in Configuring MapStore.

How do I configure MapStore in other languages?

MapStore is fully localizable, ships with several languages, and lets you add your own translations. See Internationalization.

For Developers

How do I set up a development environment?

Clone the repository, install the dependencies, and run the development server to start contributing. See Developing with MapStore.

How do I create a custom MapStore project?

MapStore can be used as a framework to build your own downstream application on top of it. See MapStore Projects.

Looking for something else? Browse the full MapStore documentation or ask the community through our channels.