Documentation

Guides and reference for setting up, hosting and getting the most out of Map Blueprint. Pick a topic below.

Getting started

Local hosting

Download, double-click and start mapping on Windows, Mac or Linux. No install, perfect for one person or a team on the same network.

Operating systems

Cloud hosting

A step-by-step guide to running Map Blueprint on a free Oracle Cloud server with your own domain and HTTPS, reachable by your whole team.

Reference

Map file format

How the .json map files are structured, zones, layers, tiles, labels and markers, so you can export, hand-edit, back up or import your maps.

License & credits

What you may do with Map Blueprint, and the open-source software it's built on.