---
title: "Dynmap and BlueMap: add a live web map of your world"
url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/dynmap-and-bluemap-web-map
category: "Minecraft Hosting › Plugins, Mods & Modpacks"
type: Guide
tags: ["plugins", "ports", "world"]
keywords: "web map, live map, online map, 3d map, dynmap port, 8123, bluemap port, 8100, webserver-port, accept-download, map not loading, fullrender, render map, browser map, dynmap, bluemap, dynmap setup, bluemap setup, live web map, minecraft map website, web map port, dynmap not working, bluemap not loading"
difficulty: intermediate
time: "15 minutes"
updated: 2026-11-14
source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official)
---

# Dynmap and BlueMap: add a live web map of your world

> Install Dynmap or BlueMap, set its web server port to an extra port from the Network tab, and open http://your-server-address:port in a browser to see a live map.

**Dynmap** and **BlueMap** turn your world into a map that anyone can open in a web browser. Both run a small web server inside your Minecraft server, so they need an extra port from the **Network** tab. Install one of them, set its port, and open `http://your-address:port`.

## Which one should I use?

| Feature | Dynmap | BlueMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Look | Classic flat and angled 2D map, live player markers and chat | Full 3D map you can fly around, plus a flat view |
| Config file | `configuration.txt` | `core.conf` and `webserver.conf` |
| Default port | 8123 | 8100 |
| Runs on | Paper/Spigot, Fabric, Forge | Paper/Spigot, Fabric, Forge, Sponge |

Use only one at a time. The default ports above won't work on a hosted server; you must use your own extra port.

## Step 1: Get an extra port

1.  In the [Game Panel](https://panel.endercloud.in), open your server and go to **Network**.
    
2.  Click **Create Allocation** and note the new port number. Type what it is for in the **Notes** column. See [How to add extra ports](/docs/how-to-add-extra-ports).
    

## Step 2: Install the map

On Paper or Purpur use **Plugins → Browse Plugins**; on Fabric, Forge or NeoForge use **Mods → Browse Mods**. Search for **Dynmap** or **BlueMap**, click **Install**, then start the server once so the config files are created. Stop it again before editing.

## Step 3a: Set up Dynmap

1.  Open **Files** and edit `configuration.txt`. On plugin servers it is in `plugins/dynmap/`; on modded servers it is in the `dynmap/` folder in the main server folder.
    
2.  Find `webserver-port: 8123` and change it to your extra port, for example `webserver-port: 45572`.
    
3.  Save and start the server. The console shows that the Dynmap web server started on your port.
    
4.  To draw the whole existing world, run `dynmap fullrender world` in the console (replace `world` with your world's folder name). New areas are added as players explore.
    

## Step 3b: Set up BlueMap

1.  Open the BlueMap folder: `plugins/BlueMap/` on plugin servers, or `config/bluemap/` on Fabric and Forge.
    
2.  Edit `core.conf` and change `accept-download: false` to `accept-download: true`. This allows BlueMap to download the Minecraft textures it needs. BlueMap will not render until you do this.
    
3.  Edit `webserver.conf` and set `port` to your extra port, for example `port: 45572`.
    
4.  Save and start the server (or run `bluemap reload` if it is already running). Run `bluemap` to see render progress.
    

## Step 4: Open the map

In any browser, go to `http://` + your server address + `:` + the map port. Use the hostname from the panel header or the **Server IP** on the **Dashboard**, for example:

```
http://in6.endercloud.in:45572
```

Use `http://`, not `https://`. Share this link with your players.

> **Warning:**
> Rendering a big world uses a lot of CPU and can take hours, and map tiles take up disk space. Start a full render when few players are online, and keep an eye on your disk usage in the panel header. Pre-generating and limiting your world size helps; see [Pre-generate your world with Chunky](/docs/pregenerate-your-world-with-chunky).

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: The map page won't open**

Check that the server is online, that the port in the config exactly matches a port in your **Network** tab, and that you used `http://`. Also make sure no other plugin (Geyser, voice chat) is using the same port.

**Q: The BlueMap page opens but the map is empty**

Rendering has not finished, or `accept-download` is still `false`. Set it to `true`, restart, and check progress with `bluemap`.

**Q: Can I use my own domain for the map?**

Yes: point a domain or subdomain to your server's IP with an A record, then open `http://your-domain:port`. The port is still needed.