> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/5.-modes-for-visualizing-and-managing-data-on-your-deployment/5.1-map-mode.md).

# 5.1 Map View

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The map view displays posts on a map - particularly posts that have location information. 

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***Posts and the map area of the map view:***

* Each post appears as an icon (i.e. a marker/pointer) on the map. In the event that you opted to combine nearby posts on your Map settings page ([Section 3.2](/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.2-general-settings.md) of this manual), posts adjacent to each other on the map will cluster together, displaying a number denoting number of posts combined.
* Clicking on each individual post displays a small pop-up box with the ***post title*** and ***description.***
* You should also be able to zoom in and out of the map as desired.

<figure><img src="/files/9xXXmGBhpZ6p5RTUiG8D" alt="Example of the Mzima deployment with the map view."><figcaption><p>Example of the Mzima deployment with the map view.</p></figcaption></figure>

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***Sidebar and Toolbar:*** See the page below for some more ***map view related*** information when it comes to managing data on your deployment through the sidebar and toolbar.

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[5.4 Data managing functionalities shared among views](/platform-user-manual/5.-modes-for-visualizing-and-managing-data-on-your-deployment/5.4-data-managing-functionalities-shared-among-views.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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