MapTiler Satellite Preview In The Wizard

I added a small but very practical option to the project wizard: the map preview can now switch from the normal OpenStreetMap layer to MapTiler satellite imagery.

The idea is simple. If you already have a MapTiler API key, you can save it as a normal token in your team credentials and then select that token in the wizard. MapToPlay checks that the key works for the satellite layer, and after that the wizard remembers the choice for that team in your browser.

How It Works

There is no bundled MapTiler key and no hidden shared account. The preview uses your own MapTiler key, so you stay in control of the account, limits, restrictions, and usage.

If the wizard does not find a token yet, it points you to team credentials and to MapTiler. You save the key as a normal token, choose it in the map layer popup, and MapToPlay checks it before switching the preview.

Getting A Key

Getting a MapTiler API key is honestly quick. Their Cloud dashboard is one of those rare places where you can sign in, open the keys page, copy a key, and be done in about half a minute. No maze, no weird ceremony, no pretending a simple API key needs twelve screens.

This is not a shared MapToPlay key. It is your MapTiler account and your MapTiler usage, so please check their plan, limits, license, and attribution rules before relying on it for your own work.

A Bigger Map When You Need It

I also added a maximize button to the Area step. The normal wizard size is still there, but if you want to inspect the satellite preview properly, you can expand the wizard and give the map most of the screen.

The satellite layer is only for choosing the project area. It does not change the source data tasks you queue later; it just gives you a clearer view while you are deciding what to build.

Stan, Developer of MapToPlay