--- title: Set up the metadata for your map description: The metadata allows you to note information such as sources or the copyright on your map. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/set-up-the-metadata-for-your-map#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![cartovista-logo (1).png\]](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cartovista-logo%20(1).png?height=40&name=cartovista-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to cartovista.com Go to cartovista.com You have reached the CartoVista v7 knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en) 3. [CartoVista Viewer](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-viewer) # Set up the metadata for your map ## The metadata allows you to note information such as sources or the copyright on your map. ### Instructions       To set up the metadata, first, click on the "**Viewer Configuration**" panel and go to "**Map Interface**". ![viewer-configuration](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/viewer-configuration-3.png?width=124&name=viewer-configuration-3.png)      ![map-interface](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/map-interface-2.png?width=563&name=map-interface-2.png) - **Position**: defines where the [metadata window](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/set-up-the-metadata-for-your-map#metadata-panel) will be (left, center, right). - **Metadata (sources) Window**: enables the [metadata window](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/set-up-the-metadata-for-your-map#metadata-panel) for your map. - **Layer Metadata (sources)**: the information will be shown only when your layer is activated. The content of the layer metadata can be configured in the layer properties: - for **local layers**: in the CartoVista Publisher (Layer Properties -\> General) ![local-layers-metadata](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/local-layers-metadata.png?width=537&name=local-layers-metadata.png) - for **server layers**: in the CartoVista Server (Data -\> Layer details -\> Information) ![metadata-server-layer](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/metadata-server-layer.png?width=343&name=metadata-server-layer.png) - **Thematic Data Metadata (sources)**: the information will be visible only when your thematic is activated.  The metadata comes from the columns used in the thematic. The content of the column metadata can be configured in the layer properties : - for **local layers**: in the CartoVista Publisher (Layer Properties -\> Data -\> select a column) ![local-layers-column-metadata](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/local-layers-column-metadata.png?width=537&name=local-layers-column-metadata.png) - for **server layers**: in the CartoVista Server (Data -\> Links -\> Data-\> Column details) ![metadata-column-server](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/metadata-column-server.png?width=612&name=metadata-column-server.png) - **Custom Text**: This allows you to add a text of your choice. This text can contain HTML tags for formatting. ### The Map Notice ![metadata-sources](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/metadata-sources.png?width=204&name=metadata-sources.png)      The Map Notice can show various information, such as the following: ### Metadata (sources) panel ![metadata-icons](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/metadata-icons-1.png?width=49&name=metadata-icons-1.png) The **Metadata (Sources)** panel provides more information about the map, such as: - Map description, - Thematic data sources, - Geographic layers sources, - Tile layer copyright information ![metadata-panel](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/metadata-panel.png?width=352&name=metadata-panel.png)              - [Features](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction to CartoVista](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#introduction-to-cartovista) - [Territory Manager](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#territory-manager) - [Microsoft Active Directory Support](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#microsoft-active-directory-support) - [CartoVista Viewer](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-viewer) - [CartoVista Publisher](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-publisher) - [CartoVista Server](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-server) - [Online Editing](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#online-editing) - [Grid Layers](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#grid-layers) - [CartoVista Server REST API](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-server-rest-api) - [Scoring Analysis](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#scoring-analysis) - [How To](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Maps](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#maps) - [Tiles](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#tiles) - [Data](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#data) - [Users and permissions](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#users-and-permissions) - [License Keys](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/how-to?hsLang=en#license-keys) - [Release Notes](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/release-notes?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Version 6](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/release-notes?hsLang=en#version-6) - [Version 7](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/release-notes?hsLang=en#version-7) - [Cloud Permit](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/cloud-permit?hsLang=en) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/faq?hsLang=en) - [Quick Start](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Add your data](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#add-your-data) - [Get your dataset ready](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#get-your-dataset-ready) - [Build your map](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#build-your-map) - [Get Ready](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#get-ready) - [Publish your map](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/quick-start?hsLang=en#publish-your-map) [![CartoVista](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cartovista.png?width=200&height=40&name=cartovista.png "CartoVista")](https://cartovista.com/) This is CartoVista v7 Help Center. 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