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Add a second BlueMap view without accidentally pointing it at the wrong world

Applies to: BlueMap; match the linked maintainer documentation to your installed platform and release.
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BlueMap can show several views of the same world or maps of different worlds. The map identifier, displayed name and world save path have different jobs. Set each deliberately so a new menu entry does not silently show terrain from the existing survival map.

Commands beginning with a slash are player chat commands. Use them in game with the required role; check console support before adapting them for the hosting panel.

Work through the change

  1. List current map IDs with /bluemap maps and record the intended world’s actual save-folder path. Back up the map configuration you will use as a starting point.
  2. Create the new map configuration using the documented map directory structure. Give it a distinct configuration identity and display name, then set world and dimension to the intended save and dimension.
  3. Check storage choice and render footprint before loading the map. A second view can create additional rendered data even when it reads the same underlying world, so verify available space first.
  4. Apply the configuration and inspect the newly loaded map list. Visit known landmarks on the public menu entry and compare them with the exact target world, not merely with a similar spawn design.

Check the result

The new entry should have its own clear identity and show the intended world or deliberate alternate view. Renaming the displayed name alone does not change the source world. Keep an eye on the render queue so the additional view does not compete unexpectedly with active players.

Record which new data belongs to the extra view before cleanup. Several views may share a source world while keeping separate rendered assets and configuration identities.

Recover or stop safely

Disable the mistaken map configuration through the supported process if it references the wrong save, preserving its files while you inspect the error. Restore the prior map list before deleting any rendered storage. A display configuration mistake does not require removing or regenerating the Minecraft world.

For the broader setup, read Set up a BlueMap web map and control rendering load. Check the installed plugin version before applying syntax from the official BlueMap documentation.

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