Different ways for running python script in QGIS

QGIS was written in  C++, Python and Qt framework.

In this post, I will share with you the common places where you can use or run python script within QGIS. If you already know python and some basics of QGIS, then this will be great exposure to know how to automate different parts of the open source GIS software.

Python in QGIS can be used to interact and automate GIS data in:-

1) Python Console

Plugins >> Python Console (Ctrl+Alt+P)




2) Label Expression



3) Field Calculator



4) Processing Toolbox



5) Plugins



6) Stand alone QGIS Apps



7) Script Runner Plugin



8) Project Event - Open, Close and Save