diff --git a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapAPI.java b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapAPI.java
index e884a05a..2c9f4cb6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapAPI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapAPI.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package org.dynmap;
 
+import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.dynmap.markers.MarkerAPI;
 
 /**
@@ -29,4 +30,13 @@ public interface DynmapAPI {
      * @param msg - message to be sent
      */
     public boolean sendBroadcastToWeb(String sender, String msg);
+    /**
+     * Trigger update on tiles associated with given locations.  If two locations provided,
+     * the volume is the rectangular prism ("cuboid") with the two locations on opposite corners.
+     * 
+     * @param l0 - first location (required)
+     * @param l1 - second location (if null, only single point invalidated (l0))
+     * @return number of tiles queued to be rerendered
+     */
+    public int triggerRenderOfVolume(Location l0, Location l1);
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
index 4bce7b1d..d6c6d897 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
@@ -1306,6 +1306,24 @@ public class DynmapPlugin extends JavaPlugin implements DynmapAPI {
         }
         return false;
     }
+    /**
+     * Trigger update on tiles associated with given locations.  If two locations provided,
+     * the volume is the rectangular prism ("cuboid") with the two locations on opposite corners.
+     * 
+     * @param l0 - first location (required)
+     * @param l1 - second location (if null, only single point invalidated (l0))
+     * @return number of tiles queued to be rerendered
+     */
+    public int triggerRenderOfVolume(Location l0, Location l1) {
+        if(mapManager != null) {
+            if(l1 == null)
+                return mapManager.touch(l0);
+            else
+                return mapManager.touchVolume(l0, l1);
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Register markers API - used by component to supply marker API to plugin
      */