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Zoom to Paste Built into QGIS 3.16 as Go to Coordinate locator

QGIS 3.16 and later do the main job of Zoom to Paste natively, with Go to Coordinate locator. You can use that instead of installing the plugin. Paste a pair of coordinates into the locator bar and pick the Go to result to pan the map there. It also accepts OpenStreetMap and Google Maps URLs.

Native featureGo to Coordinate locator
First releaseQGIS 3.16
Where to find itLocator bar (Ctrl+K) › Go to Coordinate (prefix go)
PluginZoom to Paste, last released 2021-05-27
Plugin on QGIS 4Not QGIS 4 ready

How to use Go to Coordinate locator

  1. Copy a pair of x and y coordinates, separated by a comma or a space.
  2. Click the locator bar at the bottom left of the window, or press Ctrl+K, and paste them. Type go first to see only this filter's results.
  3. Pick the Go to result. QGIS pans the map to that point.
  4. Coordinates are read as WGS 84 or in the map canvas CRS. OpenStreetMap, Leaflet, OpenLayers and Google Maps URLs work too.

Sources: QGIS 3.16 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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