Base data

Base data determines the fundamental information and settings of an application. They can be configured through a mask in the application settings in the backend as follows:

  • Title: The application’s name.

  • URL Title: How the application is shown in the URL field. No special characters allowed.

  • Thumbnail: Uploadable image file from the file directory that will be displayed in the application overview. Click on Select File.

  • Map engine: Choose an engine, OpenLayers 2 (deprecated) and OpenLayers 6 are available.

  • Description: Text input field that can store the application’s description, if provided.

  • Persistent map state: Stores the state of specific map parameters and settings across sessions. For more information, please see Share Elements.

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You can find more details on application creation under Quickstart.