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How do I install new maps in Garry's mods?

There are two different ways to upload new maps to a server.

Install new maps via Steam Workshop

1. create Steam Workshop Collection
   1. open the Steam client and select Community -> `Workshop
   2. in the overview, select the game for the collection -> `Garry's Mods
   3. below the game logo, select the menu bar, click on Browse - > Collections
   4. click on 'Create collection' in the right-hand bar
   5. select a title for the collection in the form, select cover image, add description
   6. click on Save and continue
   7. objects such as maps can now be added to the collection
   8. save again and continue
   9. select background image and click on 'Publish
   10. the collection is now online and available at any time
   11. click on Steam profile Workshop objects -> `Collections
   12. the collection can be edited and deleted here
2. now you have to find out the Id of the Steam Workshop collection, this works e.g. via the url in the browser
   1. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id= 222222234 in this case the ID = 222222234
3. now the Steam Workshop Collection must be connected to the server
   1. connect to your game server via FTP
   2. search for the file Server.cfg and open it with an editor
   3. insert the following as start parameter: +host_workshop_collection CollectionID
      1. CollectionID must be replaced with the ID of the workshop collection
4. save the changes and restart the server
   1. after the restart, the server will automatically download the required cards

Install new maps manually

1. download map from external source
2. download the desired file from an external source
   1. file extensions for GM maps are .bsp.
3. connect to your Garry's Mod server via FTP
4. search for the directory garrysmod/Maps/
5. upload the map with the file extension .bsp to the directory
6. search for the file garrysmod.properties and open it with an editor
7. search for the following options in the file: map= & custom_map= settings
8. add the file name of your map to the options, e.g. MyGMODMap.bsp
9. save the changes and restart the server 10. the downloaded map is activated on the server with the restart