Create Database
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If you do not have an existing PostGIS database, you can create one from your QGIS Project.



1. Export your layer(s)
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Right click on layer > Export > Save As > GeoPackage

  .. image:: images/create-db-1.png



2. Upload GeoPackages
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Go to Data Sources > Create and upload your GeoPackage(s).

  .. image:: images/create-db-2.png


3. Set Layers to Data Source
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Set your map layer(s) to use your new Data Source

 .. image:: images/select-data.png

 
4. Change QGIS Data Source
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Optionally, you can now also set your QGIS Project to use your new database as well.

Just right click on the layer(s) > Change Data Source

Select the PostGIS data source you created above.


 .. image:: images/create-db-3.png