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What it does
uMap lets users create custom maps with OpenStreetMap background layers and embed them on their own websites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Purpose
uMap lets users create custom maps with OpenStreetMap background layers and embed them on their websites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Support
The project points users to its community forum and lists [email protected] for other ways to get involved.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Accounts
By default, account creation is configured to use OAuth2, and administrators can also manage local users.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Collaboration
The Docker deployment documentation says real-time collaboration can be enabled by adding Redis and setting the related environment variables.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Community
The project says it is maintained by a community of contributors and invites users to get involved by contacting [email protected].Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Data layers
The site shows importing information layers as a uMap use case.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Dependencies
The documented installation requires Python, Django, PostgreSQL and the PostGIS extension.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Editing permissions
Maps can be configured for owner-only editing, editing by editors and team, or editing by everyone, including people not logged in.Read 7 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org
Embedding
uMap maps can be embedded in a user’s website.Read 7 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org
Integrations and data
The user documentation lists tutorials for using OpenStreetMap with Overpass, displaying Grist data, embedding remote data and embedding GPX with elevation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org
Map access controls
Map access options include private drafts, public maps and maps accessible to anyone with the link; public maps can be indexed by search engines.Read 7 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org
Map data imports
The documentation describes configurable importers for Overpass, datasets and OpenDataSoft, along with several France-specific data sources.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Map drawing
Users can draw lines and polygons on maps.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Map features
Users can draw lines and polygons, import information layers, create heatmaps and clusters, and make slideshows with photos, text, sounds and videos.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Map visualizations
uMap’s site describes heatmaps for showing density and clustering to reveal points as users zoom in.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Multimedia
The slideshow feature can present photos, text, sound and video in a specified order.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Open source
The project describes uMap as free and open-source software licensed under AGPLv3.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org
Privacy and security
The installation guide says operators must configure a long random secret key for their uMap installation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Self hosting
The project provides deployment documentation and says it officially supports Docker and Dokku.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Tile layers
Administrators can add base map tile layers and set their attribution text and available zoom levels.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org
Who it serves
The project illustrates uses including mapping potential solar panel sites, public transport networks, flood hazards and neighborhood pub density.Read 7 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org

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