> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.besmart.software/be.smart-site-management/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.besmart.software/be.smart-site-management/getting-started/project-set-up-in-site-management/site-management-project-configuration/application-background-maps.md).

# Application background maps

There are predefined map layers in Site Management, which are available in all the projects as a default. Improve the usability by removing some of the predefined map layers and add own more usable maps. 

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://1605669813-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqIBa9qorv0XHooVd4ozT%2Fuploads%2FbdnwipY11084qCC0K8S8%2FApplication_background_maps.png?alt=media&amp;token=b77cb1ed-763a-4d2d-ae42-315bfa9ecc92" alt=""><figcaption><p>Application background maps, which has not been configured</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Change the default maps by clicking Configure and select / unselect check-boxes in front of the layer list. The default map layers, or application background maps, are following:

* Light OpenStreetMap
* Dark OpenStreetMap
* Color OpenStreet Map *(default)*
* Topo OpenStreet Map
* Satellite
* NLS background (Finland)
* NLS aerial (Finland)

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://1605669813-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqIBa9qorv0XHooVd4ozT%2Fuploads%2FQByOjBUdsaxkFt4t0iej%2Fconfig_application_background_maps.png?alt=media&amp;token=9623eea0-ef53-4e0f-b6ce-f80272381fbd" alt=""><figcaption><p>List of application background maps</p></figcaption></figure></div>