Geoserver, WFS-T and versioning

What is WFS in GeoServer?

The Web Feature Service (WFS) is a standard created by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for creating, modifying and exchanging vector format geographic information on the Internet using HTTP. A WFS encodes and transfers information in Geography Markup Language (GML), a subset of XML.

How do I add a feature to WFS?

Right-click a layer and click either Add to new map or Add to current map to add the WFS layer to the map. You can also add the service to the map by dragging it onto the map or into the Contents pane. The WFS item is added to the map.

How to use WFS in Qgis?

Open QGIS. From the ‘Manage Layers’ toolbar select the add WMS or add WFS icon.
To Add WFS

1. Select New in the ‘Add WFS Layer from a Server’ dialogue box.
2. Select OK.
3. In the ‘Add WFS Layer from a Server’ dialogue box, select Connect and then Apply. NB – loading the WFS data may take a while.
4. Select Close.

How do I load WFS in ArcMap?

Adding a WFS connection

1. Start ArcMap.
2. Open the Catalog window.
3. Under GIS Servers, double-click Add WFS Server.
4. Type the service URL.
5. Click the Version drop-down arrow and choose the version of the WFS specification being used.

How do I add a feature to a shapefile?

Note: To be able to add new features to a layer, the layer has to be imported into the Database.

1. Select a Database layer from the Layer List.
2. Select the Add feature from the ribbon (on the Feature tab).
3. Select Snapping and/or Measuring option (optional).
4. Click on the map to add a new feature to the desired location.