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Accessing and Navigating the Live Server Web Map

Opening the Built-in Map

Dynmap provides built-in web server hosting right out of the box, meaning you do not need to configure external web server software to view your server. To view the map, open any standard web browser on your device and navigate to your server's web map address.

Once the page loads, you will see a live Google-Maps-style rendering of the server world. The plugin renders world data directly in real time, allowing you to observe construction, landscape modifications, and terrain features as they update across the server.

Navigating Worlds and Views

The web interface lets you explore the server layout freely without being logged into the Minecraft client:

  • Pan Across Terrain: Click and drag the map view to scroll across wilderness, settlements, and outlying regions.
  • Zoom Levels: Use the map zoom controls to toggle between broad continental overviews and close-up views of player builds.
  • Select Worlds: Use the world menu on the map screen to switch between different server worlds rendered by the plugin.