# Controlling WordMap node - "Auto-pan" command
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611
**Category:** Dashboard
**Created:** [2 June 2021 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611 "2021-06-02T17:08:35Z")
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### Author:  [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)
#### Post date: [2 June 2021 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/1 "2021-06-02T17:08:35Z")
I am successfully sending commands to the WorldMap node but have not found a command for setting Auto-pan on/off other than manually. Looking on the list of commands there doesn't appear to be a command available.
I am hoping to be able to drag the displayed map away from the position centred on the GPS location, so I can 'look ahead' at other adjacent areas. I could then toggle between free dragging and displaying the position.
Any thoughts of suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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### Author:  [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [3 June 2021 21:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/2 "2021-06-03T21:05:31Z")
Hi,
hmm - I think you can use a map command { panit : true } to turn it on and false for off..
not sure why it isn't documented - but let me know if it works and I'll fix it either way.
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### Author:  [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)
#### Post date: [3 June 2021 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/3 "2021-06-03T21:41:29Z")
HI,
Thanks for getting back to me!
I've just tried the commands. Unfortunately both **{"panit" : true }** and **{"panit" : false }** have the same effect - they certainly disable the Auto Pan set in the node settings! We are getting there!
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### Author:  [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [4 June 2021 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/4 "2021-06-04T09:38:12Z")
Ok - small fix pushed - true should now enable - v2.15.1
(you can of course just recentre the map to wherever with a command also so that could be a work around also.)
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### Author:  [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)
#### Post date: [4 June 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/5 "2021-06-04T13:55:37Z")
Hi,
I've upgraded and restarted but no change for me, I'm afraid. Once _panit_ is unset, it remains so. I am monitoring the messages sent for each condition via debug and the correct command object values are shown. Interestingly _panlock_ does work - both set and unset!
**WORKING TOGGLES:**
**PANLOCK**
{"command":{"panlock":"true"}}; Working!
{"command":{"panlock": "false"}}; Working!
Switches between modes – “locked” or “unlocked”
**NON WORKING TOGGLES:**
**COORDS**
{"command":{"coords":"deg"}}; Working - turns decimal degree coordinates on
{"command":{"coords": "none"}}; Not working – makes no change, coordinates remain visible
Turns co-ordinates on only. Cannot turn off.
**PAN**
{"command":{"panit":true}} Working – switches map to draggable mode
{"command":{"panit":false}} Not working - does nothing
Switches Auto Pan off but will not switch back on again.
These are the only three commands I have tried so far.
Your kind guidance for using this excellent node is greatly appreciated !
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### Author:  [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)
#### Post date: [7 June 2021 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/6 "2021-06-07T15:35:59Z")
Many thanks for v2.15.2 - it certainly addresses the issue of AutoPan on/off!
Brilliant!.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [7 July 2021 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-wordmap-node-auto-pan-command/46611/7 "2021-07-07T15:36:07Z")
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