Data Source Manager QGIS

In QGIS the Data Source Manager toolbar offers all the necessary layers/tools. It is a central tool in QGIS used to load and manage geospatial data from various sources. It allows users to connect to databases, open vector/raster files, web services, and more—all from one interface.

Data Source Manager toolbar provide 20 importance layers:

1. Browse
2. Vector
3. Raster
4. Mesh
5. Delimited Text
6. GeoPackage
7. SpatiaLite
8. PostgreSQL
9. MSSQL
10. Oracle
11. DB2
12. Virtual Layer
13. WMS/WMTS
14. WFS / OGC API – Features
15. WCS
16. XYZ
17. Vector Tile
18. ArcGIS Map Service
19. ArcGIS Feature Service
20. GeoNode

How to Open Data Source Manager

Two ways you can open Data Source Manager in QGIS;

• First method to open Data Source Manager, in the Toolbar menu, click on Layer, select Data Source Manager.

• Second method, in the Toolbar menu, click on View, hover Toolbars, and click Data Source Manager Toolbar checkbox.

Now the Data Source Manager toolbar is open.

Common Use Cases