> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.jmapcloud.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.jmapcloud.io/en/jmap-ng/jmap-ng-user-guide/fonctions/creating-and-managing-custom-maps.md). # Creating and Managing Custom Maps You can create custom maps in JMap NG to save and share with other users or in other applications. A custom map reproduces a specific mapping environment, including layers, styles, scale, measurements, annotations, and feature selections. All operations on custom maps are performed from the **My Maps** panel. To open it, click . ## The My Maps Panel The panel contains the following elements:
#Description
1

Add a map

Tool to create a new custom map (see the Creating a Custom Map section).

2

Filter

Filters maps based on entered terms, searching in the title and description.

3

Sort by

Sorts maps by creation date or title. Select the option from the dropdown menu, then indicate the sort order (ascending or descending) using the arrow.

4

Map cards

Each custom map is presented in a card displaying its title, description, and the following tools:

Update map: updates the custom map to reflect the most recent version of the data.

Share map: provides access to sharing options (see the Sharing a Custom Map section).

Delete map: deletes the custom map.


You can also edit the title and description of a map directly from its card:
1. Click the title or description to place the cursor.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Click to save the changes or to undo them.

To display a map, click its card in the **My Maps** panel. ## Creating a Custom Map 1. Click to open the **My Maps** panel. 2. Click **Add** to open the creation interface. 3. Enter a title in the **Title** field. This field is required to save the map. 4. Optionally add a description in the **Description** field. 5. Click **Save**. The new map card is displayed in the My Maps panel. ## Sharing a Custom Map 1. Click to open the **My Maps** panel. 2. In the desired map card, click to open the sharing options. Two choices are available: * **Share the map**: Generates a URL for the custom map. The icon indicates that sharing is enabled. * **Share the map, then copy its link to the clipboard**: Generates the URL and automatically copies it to the clipboard. A confirmation message is displayed. The icon indicates that sharing is enabled. You can send this link to other people who can, depending on their access rights, open a JMap NG application displaying your custom map (with its measurements, annotations, selected features, etc.). ### Disable Sharing To disable sharing: 1. Click to display the sharing options: **Stop sharing the map, its link will no longer be active** and **Copy the sharing link to the clipboard**. 2. Click **Stop sharing the map, its link will no longer be active**. The icon indicates that sharing is disabled. {% hint style="warning" %} Once sharing is disabled, people with the link can still access the standard project interface in JMap NG, but receive an error message indicating that custom map sharing is disabled. {% endhint %}