QGIS Documentation
QGIS has a lot of documentation. All documentation is in English but some documents such as the user guide are also available in other languages.
You will find documentation for every QGIS long term release on the respective documentation website.
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QGIS 3.34
For users:
- Read the Desktop User Guide/Manual
- Read the Server Guide/Manual
- Follow the tutorials in the QGIS Training manual
- Learn GIS basics in A gentle introduction in GIS
For documentation writers:
- Learn how to write docs using the Documentation Guidelines
For developers:
- Go Python, study the PyQGIS cookbook (for plugins and scripting)
- C++ Api documentation
- PyQGIS - QGIS Python Api documentation
- Building QGIS from Source
For download:
QGIS 3.28
For users:
- Read the Desktop User Guide/Manual
- Read the Server Guide/Manual
- Follow the tutorials in the QGIS Training manual
- Learn GIS basics in A gentle introduction in GIS
For documentation writers:
- Learn how to write docs using the Documentation Guidelines
For developers:
- Go Python, study the PyQGIS cookbook (for plugins and scripting)
- C++ Api documentation
- PyQGIS - QGIS Python Api documentation
- Building QGIS from Source
For download:
QGIS testing
We are still updating (not translating yet) the documentation for releases newer than QGIS 3.34. We call this version 'QGIS testing' and the documentation can be found here: https://docs.qgis.org/testing
Documentation Guidelines (how to write the docs)
PDF versions of all above, eg for printing are available here: https://docs.qgis.org/testing/pdf
Archived
Links to documentation of older version of QGIS:
Data protection documentation
In line with GDPR and related data protection regulations, we provide the following documentation: