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Intermediate10-15 minutes

How to use the Live Player Positions and Markers addon

Learn how to use the Premium addon features including live player tracking and in-game marker creation.

1

Understanding live player tracking

Live player tracking is a Premium feature that shows real-time player positions on your map:

  • Player positions update every 5 seconds automatically
  • Works across all three dimensions (Overworld, Nether, End)
  • Displays custom player head images or default icons
  • Shows online/offline status
  • Automatically removes offline players after 30 seconds

Prerequisites: The Premium addon must be installed on your Bedrock Dedicated Server. See the "Install Premium Addon" guide first.

Screenshot: Map with live player markers visible

2

Enable player tracking

Enable live player tracking from your world settings:

  1. Go to your world's management page in the BedrockMap dashboard
  2. Click the Premium Addon tab
  3. Find the Addon Settings section
  4. Toggle Live Player Tracking to ON
  5. Changes take effect immediately (no server restart needed)

When enabled, player data from your server will be sent to BedrockMap and displayed on your map.

Screenshot: Player tracking toggle in addon settings

3

Viewing players on the map

Once enabled, players will appear on your map automatically:

  • Open your map at bedrockmap.net/map/your-world-slug
  • Player markers appear as head icons with the player's username displayed alongside
  • Switch dimensions to see players in the Nether or End

Player positions update every 5 seconds, so you'll see movement in near real-time!

Screenshot: Player marker on map with username

4

Customizing player head images

Upload custom player head images to personalize player markers:

  1. Go to the Premium Addon tab
  2. Scroll to Player Head Images
  3. Enter the exact player name (case-sensitive, must match in-game name)
  4. Click Upload Image
  5. Select a square image file (recommended: 64x64 pixels, PNG format)
  6. The custom head will appear on the map within seconds

Tip: Use Minecraft skin head renders or custom 64x64 pixel icons for best results!

Screenshot: Player head upload section with example

5

Using the in-game marker command

Players can add and remove markers directly from Minecraft using the addon command:

  1. In-game, type /bedrockmap:marker in the chat
  2. A form will appear asking if you want to Add or Remove a marker
  3. If adding a marker:
    • Title: Name of the marker (e.g., "My Base")
    • Description: Optional details about the location
    • Marker Type: Icon style (house, flag, star, etc.)
    • The marker will appear on your map at your current location
    • Coordinates and dimension are detected automatically
  4. If removing a marker:
    • A list of markers you've personally added will appear
    • Select the marker you want to remove
    • Confirm to delete it from the map

Permissions for who can add and remove markers are configured in the addon settings (Owner Only, Anyone, or Whitelist).

Screenshot: In-game marker add/remove form

6

Configuring marker permissions

Control who can add and remove markers from in-game:

  • Owner Only: Only you (the world owner) can add and remove markers via the addon
  • Anyone: All players on the server can add and remove markers
  • Whitelist: Only specific players you approve can add and remove markers
    • Enter player names in the whitelist field (comma-separated)
    • Names must match exactly (case-sensitive)
    • Changes take effect immediately

Configure this in the Addon Settings section under the In-Game Marker Permissions dropdown.

Screenshot: Marker permissions dropdown and whitelist

7

Managing markers added in-game

Markers added via the in-game command can be managed from the dashboard:

  • Go to your world management page
  • Click the Markers tab
  • All markers (dashboard-created and in-game) appear in the list
  • In-game markers show the author's username
  • Click Edit to modify a marker's details
  • Click Delete to remove a marker

You can also customize colors, fonts, and styling for in-game markers after they're created.

Screenshot: Markers tab showing in-game created markers

8

Troubleshooting common issues

If player tracking or in-game markers aren't working:

  • Players not appearing on map:
    • Verify player tracking is enabled in addon settings
    • Check that the addon is installed on your server
    • Ensure Beta APIs are enabled in your world
    • Verify @minecraft/server-net is in permissions.json
  • Marker command not working:
    • Check that the player has permission (Owner/Whitelist/Anyone setting)
    • Verify the addon is properly installed and loaded
    • Restart the server if the addon was just installed
  • API key errors:
    • Ensure your Premium subscription is active
    • Try regenerating the API key if it's not working
    • Re-download the addon after regenerating the key

If issues persist, check your server console logs for error messages from the BedrockMap addon.

Screenshot: Server console showing addon logs

You're all set!

If you have any questions or run into issues, don't hesitate to reach out for support.

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