Throughout the documentation, we reference pg_service.conf files. If you are not already familiar with the pg_service.conf file, be sure to read below.
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About the pg_service.conf File
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The pg_service.conf file is used to connect your QGIS project to a PostGIS database using only a Service Name.
It is important to use a pg_service.conf file rather than storing/saving your password inside of your QGIS Project file.
Contents of the pg_service.conf File
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The form of the pg_service.conf file is like below. The Service Name is in brackets ([beeedatabse] below)
The pg_service.conf file can have multiple entries.
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[beedatabase]
host=localhost
port=5432
dbname=beedatabase
user=admin1
password=DfBJdQTtQv
When you add a Data Source in your control panel, it automatically adds an entry to the pg_service.conf file located at:
If you connect your QGIS Project to your PostGIS database, the same pg_service.conf entry is used on your local computer, but with the hostname pointed at your server.
For example, if our QuartzMap server is located at https://myserver.com, our hostname would be as below:
