<cat>Dev.Backend</cat> <title>Uploading your Map to the Backend</title> # Preparing your addon on the backend The first step is to make an addon on the backend by logging into the [Dev Site](https://sbox.facepunch.com/dev) and going to the `Add Content` section on your organization. <upload src="3c1ff/8d9a61c535f17f8.png" size="87497" name="firefox_vt0gy2ywvR.png" /> After you have created your addon, you can upload your map in the `Downloads` section. <upload src="3c1ff/8d9a61cd0eeca5e.png" size="33793" name="firefox_frkwOlzPOU.png" /> Your download can be provided as either a github repository link or a direct zip upload by switching the Download type appropriately. # Notes for file structure etc: * The map can't be in a subfolder after /maps. So paths such as /maps/my_map/my_map.vpk are **not valid**. * The addon shortname needs to be the **exact same** as the vpk name. * The root directory (zip or repo) should directly contain folders such as /maps, /materials, /models etc, no other subfolders before these. <warning>Renaming a vpk will break it, you'll need to either recompile your map under a new name or upload to a new addon if there is a naming mismatch!</warning><warning>Renaming a vpk file will break it! You'll need to either recompile your map under a new name or upload it to a new addon if there is a naming mismatch.</warning>