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QCarta QGIS Plugin
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Installation
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The plugin is available via the QGIS Plugin Repository

This is the recommended way to install it.

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.. note::
    The plugin is NOT a requirement for publishing to QCarta, you can publish directly via QCarta admin interface as well.

Usage
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Once installed, go to Web > QCarta > QCarta Console:

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Click Add New Server

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Enter your QCarta server details and click Test Connection

When Connection test passes, click Save

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Go to the Store tab.

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Give your Store a name and click Create

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This will upload the QGIS project directory and create the Store

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Click the Publish tab

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Select the Store you wish to Publish from the dropdown

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Select your map options and will in the required fields.

Click Create

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You'll see a message that your Store has now been Published

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View the map

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.. note::
    Just as you can do all above without using the Plugin, you can also edit Maps you have published directly in QCarta as well.
    


Update Store
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You can update an existing Store using the Update Store tab.