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phpQGISrepository is a simple PHP script to create a repository for QGIS Python plugins.
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## Good to know
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* The script has no settings
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* The script is ready to go
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* The script doesn't use a database
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* You need a webserver with PHP
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* Make sure the metadata.txt is filled in correct in the QGIS Python Plugin zip-files
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* The script has **no settings**.
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* The script is **ready to go**.
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* The script needs **no database**.
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* As long as your server can handle **PHP**-scripts you can use this both on the internet as on an intranet.
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* Make sure the **metadata.txt** is filled in correct in the QGIS Python Plugin zip-files.
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## Why would I need my own repository?
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* 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](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/plugins.xml).
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* 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.
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## How to install
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* Upload all files to a webserver that can handle PHP scripts
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* Upload your valid QGIS Python Plugin zip-files to the downloads subfolder.
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* In your browser go to the url of the main folder you installed the script in.
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* Upload all files from this Github repository to your server that can handle PHP scripts
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* 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.
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* Have a drink and enjoy your newly installed repository
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## How to use your repository
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* In your browser go to the url of the main folder you installed the script in.
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* Add the repository to QGIS
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## Did you make some customisations to the plugins.xsl file?
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* Add them to this Github repository as an example
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* Add them to this Github repository as an example for other users
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## How do you make a plugin?
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* More information can be found at http://docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/plugins.html
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