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# How to Use Dynmap

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Dynmap is a powerful tool that brings your Minecraft server to life by providing an interactive, real-time map of your world. In this guide, you'll learn how to install and configure Dynmap so that you can easily track player activity on your Minecraft server.

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## How to Install Dynmap

To install Dynmap on a Minecraft server:

* Install [Dynmap](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/bukkit-plugins/dynmap)
    
* Add Dynmap to your [plugins folder](https://help.sparkedhost.com/en/article/how-to-install-nukkit-and-add-plugins-1883vid/)
    
* Drag and drop or upload the plugin into your plugins folder
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/157602cb-bb38-4fe7-91bf-0d154e3ee6ff.png =1024x171)

## Reserving A New Port

* Open your [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)
    
* Open the **Network** tab and click on **Create Allocation** to create an additional port number. This additional port will be used for Dynmap.

Do not use the default server IP port, since the default port is only used for joining your server, only use the new port

![](https://images.surferseo.art/e2b30998-c414-4162-a8e5-529a5c2641bf.png =1024x364)

## Configuring Dynmap

* Log into your [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)
    
* Open your **Files** tab on the left-hand side of your console and open the plugins folder
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/d729b913-b0fa-4010-8432-977310ec1041.png =1024x564)
* Open the **dynmap** folder
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/d339aabd-f12a-4989-8d99-4f76f2d32b11.png =1024x489)
* Open the **configuration.txt** folder
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/d80584a7-50ec-4e0d-a2f0-6b080fea9e9a.png =1024x605)
* Locate the line `webserver-port: 8123` and change the `8123` to the new port you've created. Do not use your server IP port.
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/2b07d738-260a-44aa-bb03-fa62c7bc2a79.png =1024x254)

Now save your config file and start or restart your server to start the connection

You can now connect to your Minecraft world through your web browser by searching `http://IP:PORT:` for example `http://1.1.1.1:20000/`

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