Universal Map2web

Version: 1.2.0 | QGIS: 3.16+

QGIS plugin to export vector layers as interactive HTML maps with QGIS symbology preservation.

Features

Multi-layer export with QGIS styles (colors, widths, opacities)
Labeling preservation and automatic legend
Basemaps: OSM, Google Satellite, Hybrid or custom
Tools: geolocation, measure, search, fullscreen, minimap, print
Advanced attribute filtering (8 operators)
4 visual themes: Light, Dark, Professional, Colorful
Point clustering
Per-layer popup configuration
Dynamic PostgreSQL/PostGIS mode (live data instead of a static export)

Quick guide

1. Launch

Click on the Universal Map2web icon in the QGIS toolbar.

2. Export

Select the layers to export (Layers tab)
Configure popups (fields to display on click)
Optionally enable dynamic PostgreSQL/PostGIS mode for layers connected to a database
Choose basemap and theme
Customize: title, logo, header color
Enable desired tools
Click "OK" and choose the destination folder
The map opens automatically in your browser

3. Web navigation

Action	Command
Zoom	Scroll / + / -
Pan	Click-drag
View attributes	Click on feature
Reset view	Double-click on map

4. Advanced filtering

In the map sidebar: select layer → field → operator → enter value → Apply.

Available operators: = ≠ contains starts with > < ≥ ≤

5. Layer management on map

Show/Hide: check/uncheck in the legend
Clustering: enable "Cluster points" (point layers)
Legend: automatic display of categories and colors

6. Dynamic PostgreSQL mode

For layers already connected to PostgreSQL/PostGIS in QGIS, enable "Load PostGIS layers dynamically from PostgreSQL (instead of a static export)" in the dialog.

The existing QGIS connection is reused: no credentials are re-entered in the plugin
A protected get_data.php endpoint and db_config.php are generated in the export folder, secured by a random API key and an .htaccess rule
The web map queries the database live (with bounding-box filtering) instead of using a fixed GeoJSON snapshot
Layers left unchecked, or not connected to PostgreSQL, are exported as static GeoJSON as usual

Requires a PHP-capable web server with the pdo_pgsql extension to host the exported site — a plain static file host is not enough for this mode.

Requirements

Component	Requirement
QGIS	3.16 or higher
Browser	Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Edge 90+
Memory	4 GB RAM minimum
Internet	Required for basemaps and libraries

Best practices

Limit to 10 active layers for optimal performance
Recommended files < 50 MB per layer
Use WGS84 (EPSG:4326) for your data
Preview in QGIS before export

Technical support

Jean-Baptiste KIBORA

📧 Email: jeanbaptiste.kibora@tic.gov.bf

📱 Phone: +226 64 41 25 14