`foliplus`: An Advanced Extension Suite for Folium
Author: Zeroto521Created Aug 3, 2026Updated Aug 3, 2026
Hi Folium Community!
We are excited to share foliplus – an open‑source extension that complements Folium with advanced UI/UX and layer management, while keeping 100% offline HTML compatibility.
Why foliplus?
We love Folium’s simplicity and standalone HTML outputs. However, in real‑world projects like supply chain analytics, we repeatedly hit native limitations:
- Fragmented UI – Native plugins use mismatched legacy
leaflet-barthemes, creating inconsistent controls that hurt map professionalism. - Limited layer management – Native
LayerControlonly toggles visibility: no z‑order reordering, no layer icons, no APIs for cross‑component interaction, and no dynamic layer add/remove after map rendering.
Demo
https://foliplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quickstart.html#display-map
Source: python-visualization/folium