Help talk:Wikia Maps

Update Map?
Hey,

I miss the feature to regenerate the map, so that I can update it (replace picture). Because I write the wiki for a project, which expands and I don't wan't to recreate every pin and categorys...

Thanks!

StevensX (talk) 21:43, December 31, 2014 (UTC)

Response
Hey StevensX,

Thanks for writing in about maps. So, I believe what you are asking about is changing a map image for a pre-existing map without losing the pins and categories that you have already created.

We have had a few requests for that feature to be added. For the moment, we are unable to offer that feature. Unfortunately, that means that if you want to change the map image, you must start a new map and add the pins and categories manually.

We do hope to be able to update the feature to allow for the change you mentioned, but I do not know when that will be.

I hope this clarifies things for you. I will definitely pass your request along to our dev team so they are aware that there is interest in this feature.

Best, Nick 22:54, January 2, 2015 (UTC)

what?
What does it mean, name the template?! What am I supposed to call it?! Can someone please explain? :P ~  Heathstrid  "Two axes are better than one!"    19:08, March 27, 2016 (UTC)


 * Well it doesn't work. See, I type it in, like this:
 * And then I click 'next', and it does this: Map3.png


 * What am I doing wrong? :P
 * ~  Heathstrid  "Two axes are better than one!"    02:37, May 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * Read Joey's response below, Wikia Maps are no longer supported -- Cube - shaped   garbage can  08:20, May 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * Oh, so does that mean they don't work at all now? :P ~  Heathstrid  "Two axes are better than one!"    03:12, June 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * No. That means if you are having problems with them nobody will be able to help you. Which basically means Staff can turn Maps off at any point. -- Cube - shaped   garbage can  07:15, June 1, 2016 (UTC)

Not found
Uploaded a 512x512 map in .png format and on the 'Create a map' page where you enter the map name and template name, once I have filled out both fields and pressed next, "Not found" appears in red text at the top of the page and I cannot proceed. Any idea why? -- Haldarn (talk) 00:26, April 17, 2016 (UTC)
 * Maps are no longer supported.

Downloading Maps
Is it possible to download the whole map background image in a single step? I know that they are rendered via tiling, but it would be cool to not have to puzzle them together by hand. Anybody got some help?

Radongog (talk) 22:20, August 29, 2016 (UTC)
 * You can get it using the thumbnail from Special:Maps, and modifying the image path. Which map were you interested in getting? noreplyz talk  22:30, August 29, 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your super-fast response (edited)
 * Radongog (talk) 22:39, August 29, 2016 (UTC)


 * Found it out: You have to select create a new map, type in the name of the map you are searching for, analyse the thump and then you can open the image you wanna have. What the heck...
 * Radongog (talk) 23:49, August 29, 2016 (UTC)

Please bring back maps
We are a fandom site - that is referring to many ficticious areas in many unreal settings. While it may be nice to have a google maps feature, what we really need to come back is the create maps feature for the maps of Fantasy worlds, which we upload before editing...

Any chance for that? Any workaround tips for the time in which wikia does not support that by default?

--IrasCignavojo (talk) 21:50, April 7, 2019 (UTC)