WMS/WMTS Service

Web Map Service (WMS) and Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) are two standards defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). They specify how client applications should send requests to obtain maps from compatible servers.

WMS servers use the HTTP protocol to return map images in common raster formats such as PNG, JPEG, or GIF.

Server capabilities are described in an XML document that outlines the supported request types, available layers, supported projections, and other metadata.

WMTS servers, on the other hand, deliver maps as predefined tiles, enabling faster and more efficient rendering, particularly for large-scale navigation.

JMap Cloud can query servers that comply with either the WMS or WMTS standard to create spatial data sources, allowing you to integrate external map layers into your projects.

The settings you need to complete are as follows:

Name	Give the DS a name. There are no restrictions for the name of resources (DS, projects, map layers) in JMap Cloud.
GetCapabilities URL	Enter the GetCapabilities URL which will return the capabilities of the WMS or WMTS server. The URL must use the https:// protocol, otherwise an error message is displayed. The URL should look like this: ​ For a WMS compatible server: https://www.server.com/wms?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities For a WMTS compatible server: https://www.server.com/wmts?SERVICE=WMTS&VERSION=1.0.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities
Description	Optional. You can add a description of the data source.
Tags	Optional. You can add labels that can be used to sort or filter DS. You can create them by writing text in the box. Tags are available for use with all resources (DS, projects, layers).