> 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/default-background-map.md).

# Default background map

Default background map can be selected from the dropdown list. Selected map layer is automatically shown when the project is opened in Site Management

<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%2FXJxrCfmz5a2SbzAnIccg%2Fdefault_background_map.png?alt=media&amp;token=d76e1c78-efe6-4179-b10d-71a39fc41eec" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default background map and selected map layer</p></figcaption></figure></div>