Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Fixing “ImportError: No module named qgis.core”?

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How do I fix no module named?

As the name implies, this error occurs when you’re trying to access or use a module that cannot be found.
Here are some solutions.

  1. Make sure imported modules are installed. Take for example, numpy .
  2. Make sure modules are spelled correctly.
  3. Make sure modules are in the right casing.
  4. Make sure you use the right paths.

 

How to install QGIS module in Python?

Finding the location of the QGIS Python installation on other platforms

  1. Start QGIS.
  2. Start the QGIS Python Console.
  3. Use the sys module to locate the PyQGIS path: import sys sys.path Copy.
  4. Python will return a list of paths.
  5. Find the path that ends in /python , which is the location of the Python installation used by QGIS.

How do I add Python support to QGIS?

Installing Python packages in QGIS 3 (for Windows)

  1. Open OSGeo4W shell (packed with QGIS in the start menu)
  2. Type py3_env . This should print paths of your QGIS Python installation.
  3. Use Python’s pip to install the library of your choice: python -m pip install {your library}

 

How to install QGIS in Anaconda?

After the following steps…

  1. create new conda environment (geospatial)
  2. install the qgis conda-forge package through conda install -c conda-forge qgis as per conda-forge page (https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/qgis)
  3. run anaconda prompt and activate the geospatial environment.

 

How do I fix the ImportError No module named site?

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  1. go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features.
  2. click on the Python version installed and then press Uninstall/Change.
  3. follow the instructions to repair the installation.

How do I fix ImportError in Python?

If the error occurs due to a circular dependency, it can be resolved by moving the imported classes to a third file and importing them from this file. If the error occurs due to a misspelled name, the name of the class in the Python file should be verified and corrected.
 

Where is QGIS core?

qgis\python\qgis folder

qgis. core and qgis. gui are located in the qgis\python\qgis folder but you only set PYTHONPATH to the qgis\python folder because qgis is a package.

How do I manually install a QGIS plugin?

To install a plugin, open QGIS and click on PLUGINS on the main menu bar. Select MANAGE AND INSTALL PLUGINS. This will open the PLUGINS window. In this window, click on the ALL tab on the left hand side and then select the plugin you wish to install, and then click on the INSTALL PLUGIN button.
 

What version of Python does QGIS use?

3.28 version at https://qgis.org/pyqgis/3.28. 3.26 version at https://qgis.org/pyqgis/3.26.

How do I find the name of a module?

A module can find out its own module name by looking at the predefined global variable __name__. If this has the value ‘__main__’, the program is running as a script.
 

What does it mean when it says module not found?

The ‘module not found’ error is a syntax error that appears when the static import statement cannot find the file at the declared path. This common syntax error is caused by letter-casing inconsistencies that are present in your filename(s) between your repository and local machine, or both.

Why won’t Python recognize my module?

This is caused by the fact that the version of Python you’re running your script with is not configured to search for modules where you’ve installed them. This happens when you use the wrong installation of pip to install packages.