Modifying layer styling in GeoServer

Layers served as WMS tiles via GoeServer are styled with a SLD file. The styles are programatically generated and sometime need modifying. This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to do this.

Identify the layer name

• Identify the layer code by searching for the layer display name in http://spatial.ala.org.au/layers.csv (short name - column 2)

Edit the SLD in GeoServer

• Browse to the ALA GeoServer instance: http://spatial.ala.org.au/geoserver
• Login as "admin" (ask Nick or Dave for password)
• Click the "Styles" link in the left hand menu (Data section)
• Search for the short name (e.g. "raini") and click on the correct entry
• You should be on the "Style Editor" page for the requested layer, so go ahead and edit the SLD XML (make a backup by copy/paste of text to your local machine first).
• Click the "validate" button and scroll to top of the screen for any error messages.
• If XML is valid, then click the "Submit" button to save changes.

Clear cached tiles from GeoServer