Raster Maps with Leaflet

Advanced User Setup

If you don't have a specific need for Raster Maps, please consider our more modern Vector Tiles API.

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Leaflet

Leaflet is a lightweight library that is easy to use and has a small footprint. It has a large number of plugins and third-party libraries.

Link	Description
Homepage	The Projects home
Reference	Information, examples, and plugins
Github	Source code

Use the code below for a quick and easy setup.

Notice Our "latest" branch is updated with the newest tested versions. A best effort is made to maintain legacy compatibility with previous versions, but you may consider self hosting or using a CDN.

CSS Styling

Copy-paste the stylesheet <link> lines below into your <head>.

<!-- Leaflet CSS -->
<link href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/leaflet/1.7.1/leaflet.css" rel="stylesheet">

Item	Description
Leaflet	Library for displaying dynamic maps.

JS Libraries

Copy-paste the javascript <script> lines below into your <head> or into the <body> before the map loading scripts.

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/leaflet/1.7.1/leaflet.js"></script>

Item	Description
Leaflet	Library for displaying dynamic maps.

Attribution

Our maps are built with the help of thousands of public and private sources and open projects. Allowing it's display satisfies their required attributions.

© <a href="https://www.slpy.com">Slpy</a> 
© <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors

Example Config

Everything needed to make a functional map. Check out the Map Settings page for additional features and customization

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
  
  <title>Hello World!</title>
  <link href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/leaflet/1.7.1/leaflet.css" rel="stylesheet">

  <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/leaflet/1.7.1/leaflet.js"></script>

  </head>
<body>
    <style>
    .map {
        width: 100%;
        height:400px;
    }
   </style>
   <div id="map" class="map"></div>
   <script type="text/javascript">
   		//settings
		var apiKey = 'your_api_key';
   		var targetDivId = 'map';
		mapLanguage = 'en';
		var mapStyleUrl = 'https://api.slpy.com/v1/raster/'+mapLanguage+'/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key='+apiKey;
   		
   		var latitude = '0.0'; //latitude of your map center
   		var longitude = '-0.0'; //longitude of your map center
   		var startZoom =  '3';
   		
		//map code
		var center = [longitude,latitude];
		var map = L.map(targetDivId).setView(center, startZoom);
		L.tileLayer(mapStyleUrl,{
			maxZoom: 19,
			crossOrigin: true,
			attribution: '© <a href="https://www.slpy.com">Slpy</a> © <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors'
		}).addTo(map);
    </script>
</body>
</html>

*See below for parameter options and configuration descriptions.

Options & Settings

Variable Notes

Item	Description
apiKey	Sign up or Log in, then create a Key from your account page.
mapLanguage	Supported 2 character language code.
targetDivId	Id name you used in your map div. You can change the id, but it should always have a class of "map".
Latitude and Longitude	The coordinates of where you want to center your map on loading. See our Geocoding page for help.
startZoom	Zoom level, ranging from 0-20. 0 is the whole world, and 20 is an individual house.
Style sizing	Style your map class with the appropriate width and height.

Next Steps

Customize and add features to your new map

Settings & Features

Common settings and Language Support.
Content Filtering
Satellite, Street Level, and other features.
Compatibility for older browsers.

Map Design

Customize your maps look
Night Mode, Greyscale.
Get the Slpy Style source code.

Search & Geocoding

Add a search bar to your map.
Translate addresses to coordinates
Search for points of interest.

Documentation