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Setting up Dynmap

Create a Google Maps-style interactive map of your Minecraft world viewable in any browser.

1. Installation

  1. Download the Dynmap plugin for your version (Spigot/Paper) from SpigotMC.
  2. Upload the .jar file to your /plugins/ folder.
  3. Restart your server to generate the configuration files.

2. Port Configuration

By default, Dynmap tries to use port 8123. On shared hosting, you must use an allocated port.

  1. Go to the "Network" tab in your RYN Host panel.
  2. Click "Create Allocation" to get a new port (e.g., 12345).
  3. Go to "File Manager" → plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt.
  4. Find the line webserver-port: 8123.
  5. Change 8123 to your new allocated port (e.g., 12345).
  6. Save the file and Restart the server.

3. Viewing the Map

Once the server is running, open your web browser and go to:

http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:YOUR_PORT

Example: http://192.168.1.1:12345

4. Rendering the World

The map will be black initially. To render your existing world, run this command in the server console:

dynmap fullrender world

Note: This process uses high CPU and can take hours for large worlds.