Index: src/wmsplugin/WMSLayer.java
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--- src/wmsplugin/WMSLayer.java	(revision 15916)
+++ src/wmsplugin/WMSLayer.java	(working copy)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
         int bmaxx= (int)Math.ceil  ((bounds().max.lat() * pixelPerDegree ) / ImageSize );
         int bmaxy= (int)Math.ceil  ((bounds().max.lon() * pixelPerDegree ) / ImageSize );
 
-        if((bmaxx - bminx > dax) || (bmaxy - bminy > day)){
+        if(((bmaxx - bminx > dax) || (bmaxy - bminy > day)) && !Main.pref.getBoolean("wmsplugin.maxarea-error.ignore", false)){
             JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(Main.parent, tr("The requested area is too big. Please zoom in a little, or change resolution"));
             return;
         }