Installing Plugins (QMS & PDOK)

🧩 Installing Plugins in QGIS

QGIS supports many useful plugins that help you add extra data and tools to your projects. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install two popular plugins:

QMS (QuickMapServices) — gives you access to base maps like OpenStreetMap, Google, and more.
PDOK (Publieke Dienstverlening Op de Kaart) — provides Dutch geospatial datasets (such as cadastral, administrative, and aerial layers).

✅ What You’ll Learn

How to use the Plugin Manager
How to install QMS and PDOK plugins
How to load layers from each plugin into your map

📦 Before You Start

Make sure you have QGIS installed.
👉 You can download the latest version here: https://qgis.org

🔧 Step-by-Step Guide

Open QGIS and Access the Plugin Manager

Launch QGIS
In the top menu, go to:
Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins

Search for and Install QMS (QuickMapServices)

In the Plugins window, go to the All tab
In the search bar, type QMS
Select QuickMapServices from the list
Click Install Plugin
Close the window after installation

✅ You’ll now see a new icon or find QMS under the Web or Plugins menu.

Search for and Install PDOK Services Plugin

Open the Plugin Manager again (Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins)
Search for PDOK
Select PDOK Services Plugin
Click Install Plugin
Close the window after installation

✅ The PDOK plugin may also appear under the Web menu after installation.

🌍 Load Layers Using the Plugins

🗺️ Using QMS (QuickMapServices)

Click the QMS icon in the toolbar or go to Web > QuickMapServices
Search for a base map (e.g., “OpenStreetMap”)
Click on the map name to load it into your project

🧭 Using PDOK

Go to Web > PDOK Services Plugin
Browse the list of layers (e.g., base maps, cadastral, boundaries)
Select a layer and click Add Layer

💡 Extra Tips

You can add both plugins to your toolbar for quick access.
Use QMS for global base maps, and PDOK for Dutch-specific data.
To remove or update plugins, go back to Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins.

🎉 You’re Done!

You’ve successfully installed the QMS and PDOK plugins in QGIS.
You now have access to powerful tools and rich datasets to support your spatial design work.

🏗️ Tip for architecture students: Use QMS base maps for site context and PDOK layers for official boundaries and parcel data when analyzing Dutch locations.

--- title: "Installing Plugins (QMS & PDOK)" format: html --- ## 🧩 Installing Plugins in QGIS QGIS supports many useful plugins that help you add extra data and tools to your projects. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install **two popular plugins**: - **QMS (QuickMapServices)** — gives you access to base maps like OpenStreetMap, Google, and more.\ - **PDOK (Publieke Dienstverlening Op de Kaart)** — provides Dutch geospatial datasets (such as cadastral, administrative, and aerial layers). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## ✅ What You’ll Learn - How to use the Plugin Manager\ - How to install QMS and PDOK plugins\ - How to load layers from each plugin into your map ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## 📦 Before You Start Make sure you have QGIS installed.\ 👉 You can download the latest version here: <https://qgis.org> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## 🔧 Step-by-Step Guide ### Open QGIS and Access the Plugin Manager - Launch QGIS\ - In the top menu, go to:\ `Plugins` → `Manage and Install Plugins` ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Search for and Install **QMS (QuickMapServices)** - In the **Plugins window**, go to the **All** tab\ - In the **search bar**, type `QMS`\ - Select **QuickMapServices** from the list\ - Click **Install Plugin**\ - Close the window after installation ✅ You’ll now see a new icon or find QMS under the **Web** or **Plugins** menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Search for and Install **PDOK Services Plugin** - Open the **Plugin Manager** again (`Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins`) - Search for **PDOK** - Select **PDOK Services Plugin** - Click **Install Plugin** - Close the window after installation ✅ The PDOK plugin may also appear under the **Web** menu after installation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## 🌍 Load Layers Using the Plugins ### 🗺️ Using QMS (QuickMapServices) 1. Click the **QMS** icon in the toolbar or go to `Web > QuickMapServices`\ 2. Search for a base map (e.g., “OpenStreetMap”)\ 3. Click on the map name to load it into your project ### 🧭 Using PDOK 1. Go to `Web > PDOK Services Plugin`\ 2. Browse the list of layers (e.g., base maps, cadastral, boundaries)\ 3. Select a layer and click **Add Layer** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## 💡 Extra Tips - You can **add both plugins** to your toolbar for quick access.\ - Use QMS for **global base maps**, and PDOK for **Dutch-specific data**.\ - To remove or update plugins, go back to `Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins`. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## 🎉 You’re Done! You've successfully installed the **QMS** and **PDOK** plugins in QGIS.\ You now have access to powerful tools and rich datasets to support your spatial design work. > 🏗️ *Tip for architecture students: Use QMS base maps for site context and PDOK layers for official boundaries and parcel data when analyzing Dutch locations.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------