diff --git a/docs/source/createdb.rst b/docs/source/createdb.rst index 9f476ba..52a1a7d 100644 --- a/docs/source/createdb.rst +++ b/docs/source/createdb.rst @@ -1,40 +1,40 @@ Create Database ====================== -If you do not have an existing PostGIS database, you can create one from your QGIS Project. +You can create PostGIS databases via your QWC2 control panel. + +You can create emtpy PostGIS databases or databases from GeoPackages, Shapefiles, or PostgreSQL Dump Files. + +Below, we'll create a new, empty PostGIS database. + + +1. Go to PostGIS + +On the PostGIS Menu, click the Import tab + + .. image:: images/PostGIS-6-Create-Database.png -1. Export your layer(s) ------------------------- - -Right click on layer > Export > Save As > GeoPackage - - .. image:: images/create-db-1.png +2. Check the "Only create PostGIS database" checkbox - -2. Upload GeoPackages -------------------------- - -Go to Data Sources > Create and upload your GeoPackage(s). - - .. image:: images/create-db-2.png + .. image:: images/PostGIS-21-Create-Empty-DB.png -3. Data Source is Created -------------------------------- +3. Enter the name of your new database. + Set your map layer(s) to use your new Data Source - .. image:: images/qwc_conn_info_0.png + .. image:: images/PostGIS-22-Create-Empty-DB.png -4. Connection Information -------------------------------- +4. Click Create + You can retrieve the database connection information at any time by clicking the Connection link. - .. image:: images/qwc_conn_info.png +