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How to Install and Use Dynmap

🗺️ How to Install Dynmap on Your Minecraft Server



🌟 What is Dynmap?


Dynmap is a real-time web-based map for your Minecraft world. It works like Google Maps — players can view builds, terrain, and live player locations using a browser. It’s one of the most popular plugins for enhancing Minecraft server communities.


🛠️ How to Install Dynmap:


  1. Log into the Control Panel.


  1. Click 'Manage' next to your server.



  1. Navigate to your server files.



  1. Open the plugins folder.


If you don’t see a plugins folder, make sure your server is running PaperMC or Spigot — Dynmap will not work on Vanilla.


  1. Download the Dynmap Plugin:



  1. Upload Dynmap to Your Server:


  • Upload the .jar file into the plugins folder using the Upload button in File Management.


  1. Restart Your Server:


Restart your server to load Dynmap for the first time.


🌐 Setting Up a Port for Dynmap Access


Dynmap uses a web server to display your map.
However, the default port (8123) will not work automatically — you must assign a free port manually.


How to assign a port:


  1. Go to the 'Network' tab inside your server control panel.


  1. Use an Additional Allocation if available:
  • If you already have an unused port (an "additional allocation") listed, you can use that for Dynmap.


  1. Or create a New Allocation:
  • Click "Create Allocation"
  • A new port will be generated that you can use.


  1. Configure Dynmap to use your new port:
  • After your server restarts, go to /plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt.
  • Find the setting:

    webserver-port: 8123


  • Change 8123 to the new port number you were assigned.


  1. Save the configuration file and restart your server again.


🖥️ Accessing Dynmap:


After everything is set up, open your browser and visit:


http://YOUR.SERVER.IP:YOUR.PORT/


Replace YOUR.PORT with the new allocated port you set for Dynmap!


Example:
If your IP is 123.45.67.89 and your port is 7708,
you would visit:
http://123.45.67.89:7708/



🌎 Important Notes


  • First render may take time, especially for large worlds.
  • You can customize how maps are generated inside /plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt.
  • Dynmap works best on PaperMC servers.
  • Always restart your server after changing Dynmap settings.

Updated on: 25/04/2025

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