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.
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
Enable player tracking
Enable live player tracking from your world settings:
- Go to your world's management page in the BedrockMap dashboard
- Click the Premium Addon tab
- Find the Addon Settings section
- Toggle Live Player Tracking to ON
- 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
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
Customizing player head images
Upload custom player head images to personalize player markers:
- Go to the Premium Addon tab
- Scroll to Player Head Images
- Enter the exact player name (case-sensitive, must match in-game name)
- Click Upload Image
- Select a square image file (recommended: 64x64 pixels, PNG format)
- 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
Using the in-game marker command
Players can add and remove markers directly from Minecraft using the addon command:
- In-game, type
/bedrockmap:markerin the chat - A form will appear asking if you want to Add or Remove a marker
- 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
- 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
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
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
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-netis 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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