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How does QGIS check for updates on startup?
The Check for updates on startup checkbox tells QGIS to automatically look for plugin updates and news. By default, if this feature is enabled all repositories listed and enabled in the Repositories tab are checked for updates each time the program is started.
What do you need to know about plugins in QGIS?
QGIS has been designed with a plugin architecture. This allows many new features and functions to be easily added to the application. Many of the features in QGIS are actually implemented as plugins. You can manage your plugins in the plugin dialog which can be opened with Plugins > Manage and install plugins ….
Is there a way to uninstall a plugin in QGIS?
The [Uninstall plugin] button is enabled only if the selected plugin is installed and is not a core plugin. Note that if you have installed an update to a core plugin, you can uninstall this update with the [Uninstall plugin] and revert to the version shipped with Quantum GIS.
What does the Blue Link on QGIS status bar mean?
According to the plugin manager settings, QGIS main interface can display a blue link in the status bar to inform you that there are updates for your installed plugins or new plugins available. The menus in the Plugins dialog allow the user to install, uninstall and upgrade plugins in different ways.
Why are there so many plugins in QGIS?
When you exit the application, a list of loaded plugins is retained, and the next time you run QGIS these plugins are automatically loaded. If you find that QGIS crashes on startup, a plugin may be at fault. You can stop all plugins from loading by editing your stored settings file (see Options for location).
To add external author repositories, open the Plugin Installer ( Plugins ‣ Fetch Python Plugins ), go to the tab Repositories, and click [Add]. If you do not want one or more of the added repositories, they can be disabled via the [Edit…] button, or completely removed with the [Delete] button.