Loading GeoJSON from github into QGIS?

Question

Is it possible to load GeoJSON directly into qgis from github?

The GeoJSON is accessible here https://raw.githubusercontent.com/garynobles/data/master/sites.geojson

It displays fine if downloaded as a local file but I would like to be able to access it directly without having to download. I have googled around, but everything is about exporting to GeoJSON for github (i.e. keeping crs wgs84).

Its a HTTPS problem with qgis – Hayden Thring Jul 11 '19 at 04:16 — Hayden Thring, Jul 11 '19 at 04:16

user2856 · Answer 1 · 2018-02-18T22:43:29.607

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Click the "Add Vector Layer" button
Change "Source type" from "File" to "Protocol"
Ensure "Type" is "GeoJSON"
Paste in your URL
Click "Open" (or "Add" in QGIS 2.99dev/3.0)

The below pics are from QGIS 2.99dev (what will be QGIS 3.0) but 2.18 is basically the same.

edited Feb 18 '18 at 22:43

answered Feb 18 '18 at 22:06

user2856

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Thank you for the reply, that was the way I tried it in both 2.18 and 2.99, but I get: Invalid Data Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/garynobles/data/master/sites.geojson is not a valid or recognized data source – Spatial Digger Feb 19 '18 at 15:12
images added, the input and the error – Spatial Digger Feb 19 '18 at 19:49
@GaryNobles I've tested on 2.14, 2.18 and 2.99dev and it just works. All the tests have been on Linux though and I see you're using Windows. 2 suggestions, 1. try changing the encoding from system to something else, 2. open the log messages panel and see if there's any extra info about the error. – user2856 Feb 19 '18 at 20:52
I'm on my home wifi, doesn't usually have any issues, will try at work also. – Spatial Digger Feb 19 '18 at 22:59
Probably an SSL cert error https://gis.stackexchange.com/q/259394/2856 – user2856 Feb 19 '18 at 23:09
I'm recovering from a concussion, must be why I don't remember asking this question before, D'oh! – Spatial Digger Feb 19 '18 at 23:28
@GaryNobles haha I didn't notice that was your question :-) Hope you feel better soon. – user2856 Feb 19 '18 at 23:46
Its a HTTPS problem with qgis – Hayden Thring Jul 11 '19 at 04:16

Loading GeoJSON from github into QGIS?

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