Project configuration#

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Administrators can access the Project configuration tool from the Toolbox and fill/update the following settings:

  • Title (multilingual)

  • Description (multilingual): brief summary of the project content

  • Initial map position: default map position when the project is loaded by a user. In addition, it is possible to limit the map panning to the defined position, thus limiting what users will be able to see when exploring the project (e.g., a project can be limited to the Mediterranean region and only display its extent).

  • Countries to be highlighted on the map

  • Default theme: default MapX theme when the project is loaded by a user

  • Alias of the project: a human readable name with which the project is identified and that can be used in the URL for accessing the project

  • Enable globe mode: administrators have the option to default to the globe mode to display data in the map instead of the Web Mercator projection.

    Warning

    Enabling the Use extent to limit map panning setting (in the Initial map position section) will automatically disable the globe mode.

In addition to the settings above, there are two options for defining the degree of openness of the project:

  1. Public or private project: while public projects can be searched in the list of projects by all MapX users, private projects are only visible/accessible by their members.

    Note

    Don’t forget that it is possible to define specific reading rights for each view of a project. It is therefore possible to publish private views (e.g., available only to members) in a public project.

  2. Allow public users to apply for a member role in the project: this option complements the Invite a new member tool available to administrators (see below).