Save group of layers as layer definition (.qlr) file

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Author Name: Joe Mitchell (Joe Mitchell)
Original Redmine Issue: 11797

Redmine category:project_loading/saving

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Would be helpful to be able to save a group of layers as a layer definition (.qlr) file so that the same group of layers can be added straight into a project once, rather than having to individually add the layers and then manually group them.

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Author Name: Sandra Lopes (Sandra Lopes)

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Such as Joe I consider this tool very useful and necessary.

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Author Name: Harrissou Santanna (@DelazJ)

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Hi,
"Layer menu > Embed Layers and Groups" already offers the possibility to add at once many layers that are used in another project (with the same symbology). The main problem I see with that is there is no way then to change layer style. Maybe, this feature should be improved to let users change style and disconnect layers from previous project.
Otherwise, there is also a plugin that almost do the same think, allowing modification of layers : ImportLayersFromProject.

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Author Name: Giovanni Manghi (@gioman)

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If you need this functionality please consider supporting its development.

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• category_id was configured as Project Loading/Saving

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Author Name: Nathan Woodrow (@NathanW2)

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This is now possible in 2.8

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• resolution was changed from to fixed/implemented
• status_id was changed from Open to Closed