Posted on January 30, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

GetFeatureInfo issue in GeoServer

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Which format is not supported by GeoServer for output data?

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How do I add a WMS layer to GeoServer?

Adding an external WMS



To start, in the Web administration interface, navigate to Stores ‣ Add a new store ‣ WMS. The option is listed under Other Data Sources. Name of the workspace to contain the store. This will also be the prefix of all of the layer names published from the store.

What is WMS in GeoServer?

The OGC Web Map Service (WMS) specification defines an HTTP interface for requesting georeferenced map images from a server. GeoServer supports WMS 1.1. 1, the most widely used version of WMS, as well as WMS 1.3.

What type of image is output for the Getmap operation in a Web map service?

Use null value for default rendering (STYLES=&), or use style name from GetCapabilities response or SLD document, if applicable. Optional if SLD parameter is present. Output format of map. Valid values are image/jpeg, image/png, and image/gif.

Which format is supported by GeoServer for output data?

Data Outputs



GML2 is the default (Common) output format, while GML3 is available from the “All Formats” menu.

How do I update GeoServer data?

The general GeoServer upgrade process is as follows:

  1. Back up the current data directory.
  2. Make sure that the current data directory is external to the application (not located inside the application file structure).
  3. Make a note of any extensions you have installed.
  4. Uninstall the old version and install the new version.

How do I create a WFS layer?

Right-click a layer and click either Add to new map or Add to current map to add the WFS layer to the map. You can also add the service to the map by dragging it onto the map or into the Contents pane. The WFS item is added to the map.

How do I enable layers in GIS?

Double-click a layer in the table of contents to see its properties. From there, you can change how you draw the layer. To turn all the layers on or off, hold down the Ctrl key and click the box next to any layer in the table of contents. This will toggle all the layers on or off.

How to add basemap in GeoServer?

Click the generate bounds button to have GeoServer compute the group bounds from the layers inside of it.



  1. Ensure that your Geoserver is up, and open a desktop client (our case, Udig).
  2. Once both GeoServer and uDig are up, organize their windows so that you can see GeoServer and uDig ones at the same time.

What is format not supported?

Why the file format is not supported? This issue may occur for one or more of the following reasons: One or more Windows Media Player files are missing or damaged. You are trying to play a media file that has a file format that Windows Media Player does not support.

What are the GeoServer styles?

Styles for GeoServer are written in a number of different formats:

  • Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD): An OGC standard for geospatial styling.
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): A CSS-like syntax.
  • YSLD: An SLD-equivalent based on YAML for improved authoring.
  • MBStyle: A syntax based on JSON for improved interoperability.


What can GeoServer do?

It is designed for interoperability and excels at publishing any major spatial data source using open standards. With suitable preparation of data it excels at handling very large datasets, both raster and vector. It produces high quality rendering of maps and can handle hundreds to thousands of map layers easily.