In this article, you will learn how to establish a secure connection between QGIS and GeoServer on the Sensing Clues Platform. 


Step 1: Open the WMS/WMTS dialog in QGIS

  • From the menu, go to "Layers → Add Layer → Add WMS/WMTS Layer"
    or

  • Click the Add WMS/WMTS layer button from the "Manage Layers toolbar".


Step 2: Create a new connection

  • In the dialog, click "New" to add a new connection.


Step 3: Get the connection URL from GeoServer

  1. Open GeoServer in your browser:
    https://geoserver.sensingclues.org/geoserver
  2. Log in with the credentials provided by Sensing Clues

  3. In the left-hand column, under "Service Capabilities → WMS", select "1.3.0". A new page with the service URL will open.
  4. Copy the URL from your browser’s address bar.

Step 4: Configure the connection in QGIS

  • Paste the copied URL into the URL field of the "New Connection" dialog in QGIS.

  • Click on the "Connect" button to load the layers from GeoServer.

Step 5: Load layers into QGIS

  • Select the layer(s) of interest.

  • Click "Add", then "Close".

  • The selected layer will now be visible in your QGIS project, directly from GeoServer.


Note on WFS and WCS

The procedure is the same for WFS (Web Feature Service) and WCS (Web Coverage Service). Just remember to choose the appropriate option (e.g., WFS instead of WMS) when creating the connection.