Leaflet
Embed interactive, zoomable maps into your Obsidian notes using Leaflet.js. Pin locations, draw regions, and link map markers to other notes: perfect for travel, worldbuilding, and research.
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Overview
Embed interactive, zoomable maps into your Obsidian notes using Leaflet.js. Pin locations, draw regions, and link map markers to other notes: perfect for travel, worldbuilding, and research. It serves location-heavy vaults that need interactive maps with markers linked to notes. The practical value is a repeatable workflow that remains visible in ordinary Markdown or Obsidian's own interface, rather than an isolated feature added without a plan.
How to Install Leaflet
- 1Open Obsidian Settings, select Community plugins, and confirm Restricted mode is disabled.
- 2Search the community catalog for Leaflet, install it, and enable it.
- 3Open the plugin settings and review its defaults before using it on existing notes.
- 4Test the workflow in a copied note or disposable vault, then inspect the resulting files.
How to Use Leaflet
Create one map with a known image or tile source, add two test markers, and confirm their links and coordinates before importing a larger geographic dataset.
When Leaflet Helps
It serves location-heavy vaults that need interactive maps with markers linked to notes.
A Safe First Workflow
Create one map with a known image or tile source, add two test markers, and confirm their links and coordinates before importing a larger geographic dataset.
Limits and Checks
- Tile providers can impose usage terms or network requirements, while large marker sets and high-resolution images can affect performance.
- Keep a recoverable vault backup before enabling automation or bulk changes.
Details
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- 800+
Sources and Documentation
This guide was checked against the creator's repository and primary documentation.
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