Reference Layer for TileMill

This TileMill plugin adds MapBox Streets or a custom map as a reference layer to your TileMill projects.

Installation

The plugin should be available from the Plugins panel in TileMill. You can also install it manually by cloning this repository into your TileMill plugins directory.

Note: This plugin is not tested to work with other plugins.

Use

• Enable the plugin
• Go to a projects settings, and enter a map ID from your MapBox.com map in the MapBox Layer field. You can get the map ID from the publish dialog on MapBox.com under mapbox.js.
• Design a map with a transparent Map background
• Upload your map to MapBox
• Add your map to a composite with your map
• Share your map!