This Plugin is a must have to working with Vector Feature Data. So, two Geo-Geek Thumbs Up to the qgis2leaf Plugin. I would have LOVED to have this as an option when I was first starting to learn JS and Leaflet, but never the less, I am very happy it is around now. So with a lot of blood, sweat, and maybe some tears, I was finally able to get a web map up. When I first started using Leaflet I didn’t know shit about JaveScript, but not knowing something has never stopped me from trying. I know this has gotten a lot of press (link to a great write up here or here) so I will not spend that much time on it, but seriously I cannot write about QGIS Plugins without mentioning the AWESOME qgis2leaf. This is a great plugin and I really think that is a must add plugin for anyone who uses QGIS on a regular basis. It seems to be using Google Maps for it road network, but I cannot verify this, and it gives you the options to choose your mode of transportation, and to avoid tolls/highways. I really like the Routing option that is in this plugin. When the results of your search are returned, they are added to your map canvas as a temporary layer. I usually like to see what other locations there are when I’m searching for a placename so I usually want to see them all (who knew ther was a Washington, UT? Well I guess people in Washington, UT, but I sure didn’t). When searching for a placename in the GeoSearch tool you can specify what Geocoder you want to use and if you only want One Result. Apart from just simple search for a placename (from a good list of sources I might add) you can also calculate distances and calculate driving routes.

I really like GeoSearch plugin mainly for a quick search for locations during my analysis projects, but it does a lot more than what I usually utilize it for. Once I change it to the QGIS Web Mercator Projection everything is fine, and in QGIS this projection is called WGS 84/Pseudo Mercator EPSG:3857. Now I do have some issues with it sometimes, but mainly the issue is that my main map is not in Web Mercator Projection. It allows the user to load basemap from a different provides like Google, Bing, Yahoo, OSM (OpenStreetMap), Apple (I have NO idea what someone would want it) and Stamen.

It was love at first use for the OpenLayers plugin. So here is a list of my favorite top 5 QGIS plugins! Top 5 QGIS Plugins 1. I have been using QGIS 2.2 for most of my GIS work for about 3 months now, so I have noticed that I keep on using some plugins over and over and I really wouldn’t be able live without them.

Qgis web app builder plugin