phpQGISrepository

phpQGISrepository is a simple PHP script to create a repository for QGIS Python plugins.

Good to know

• The script has no settings.
• The script is ready to go.
• The script needs no database.
• As long as your server can handle PHP-scripts you can use this on the internet or on an intranet.
• Make sure the metadata.txt is filled in correct in the QGIS Python Plugin zip-files.
• The script uses QGIS 2.x as default minimum and maximum version, but is also ready for QGIS 3.x, if the metadata.txt file of your plugin has the correct information.

Why would I need my own repository?

• If you plan to share your plugins with the worldwide QGIS community, you don't need it. In that case use the official QGIS Python Plugins Repository.
• If you make plugins that are only intended for a limited number of QGIS users, you can use this simple script to create your own repository.

How to install

• Upload all files from this Github repository to your server that can handle PHP scripts.
• Upload your valid QGIS Python Plugin zip-files to the 'downloads' subfolder. It already contains an example plugin. You can delete this example if you want.
• Have a drink and enjoy your newly installed repository.

How to use your repository

• In your browser go to the url of the main folder you installed the script in. (This is the same url you should add in QGIS)
• Add the repository to QGIS: "Plugins" - "Manage and install plugins..." - "Settings" - "Add...". (If you make QGIS plugins you probably already knew where to add a custom repository)

Did you make some customisations to the plugins.xsl file?

• Add them with an alternative name like plugins_example_flashygreen.xsl to this Github repository as an example for other users.

How do you make a plugin?

• More information can be found at http://docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/plugins.html.