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Label Connector Built into QGIS 3.10 as Label callouts

QGIS 3.10 and later do the main job of Label Connector natively, with Label callouts. You can use that instead of installing the plugin. Callouts draw a line or balloon from each label to its feature and are redrawn when you move the label.

Native featureLabel callouts
First releaseQGIS 3.10
Where to find itLayer Properties › Labels › Callouts
PluginLabel Connector, last released 2019-08-22
Plugin on QGIS 4Not QGIS 4 ready

How to use Label callouts

  1. Open Layer Properties › Labels and turn on labels for the layer.
  2. In the Callouts tab, check Draw callouts and pick a style: Simple lines, Manhattan style, Curved lines or Balloons.
  3. Move labels with Move a Label, Diagram or Callout on the Label toolbar. The connector is redrawn when the label or the feature moves.
  4. Moved positions are kept in the project's auxiliary storage, so your data is not changed.

Sources: QGIS 3.10 changelog entry QGIS User Manual

A native feature can differ from the plugin in details. If you rely on a specific option, read the linked entry before you uninstall.

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