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Sort Group Layers QGIS 4 compatibility
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Yes — Sort Group Layers supports QGIS 4 (declared max version 4.99.0).
Adds "Sort group layers ..." to the layer tree group context menu
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Adds a "Sort group layers ..." entry to the right-click menu of layer groups. Layers in one or several selected groups can be sorted by geometry type (points, lines, polygons, other) and by layer name (natural, case-insensitive). Sub groups can be placed at the top or bottom (sorted alphabetically), and sorting can optionally be applied recursively.
| Author | Lars Nielsen, LIFA Digital and Claude AI |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 6 |
| Latest version | 1.0.2 |
| Last updated | 2026-11-11 (2 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.10.0 |
| Max QGIS | 4.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | Yes |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Utilities, Cartography & layout |
| Tags | layers, layer tree, groups, sort, legend |
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