
[general]
name=Greek Data
qgisMinimumVersion=3.0
homepage=https://github.com/lymperis-e/qgis_grdata_plugin
category=Web
icon=assets/img/icon.png
server=False
experimental=False
hasProcessingProvider=no
tags=python, greek, gov.gr, epoleodomia, poleodomia, ypen, geodata, gov, data
version=3.0.21
author=Lymperis Efstathios
email=geo.elymperis@gmail.com
tracker=https://github.com/lymperis-e/qgis_grdata_plugin/issues
repository=https://github.com/lymperis-e/qgis_grdata_plugin
changelog=Service lifecycle refresh: services are instantiated from local services.json with stable IDs, new services are appended from remote catalog updates, capabilities/layers are lazy-fetched and cached per service in .cache/capabilities, with manual refresh and automatic weekly re-fetch.
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description=Simple & centralised access to open geospatial datasets for Greece, provided by official government agencies and institutions. Services are loaded from local configuration, fetched on demand, and their capabilities/layers are cached for fast browsing and direct layer loading.
about=Easy and quick access to open geospatial data for Greece. Refer <a href="https://www.elymperis.com/greekdata-qgis">here</a> for more information. Originally developed for <a href="https://www.geomeletitiki.gr">Geomeletitiki Consulting Engineers</a> by <a href="https://gr.linkedin.com/in/efstathios-lymperis-975702188">Efstathios Lymperis</a>, Geoscientist & Geospatial Software Engineer.<br /> <br /> Service lifecycle summary: service definitions are read from assets/settings/services.json and instantiated by type (ESRI/OGC). On startup, the plugin checks the remote stable catalog and appends only new services (by URL) to local configuration, then reloads services. Capabilities are fetched lazily when a service is opened, saved per service under .cache/capabilities/<service_id>.json, and reused on next runs. Cached data can be manually refreshed from the UI and is automatically refreshed when older than 7 days.





