Description
QR Code Creator adds a simple generator under Settings QR Code Creator. Enter any text or URL and get a QR code instantly.
As of 1.0.0, QR codes are generated locally in your browser using a bundled library. Your content is never sent to any third-party service — better for privacy and not dependent on an external API being online.
Features
- Generate QR codes from any text or URL.
- Choose the size and error-correction level.
- Customize foreground and background colors.
- Add a center logo / image from your Media Library.
- Download as PNG or SVG.
- 100% local — no external API calls, no data leaves your site.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for
QR Code Creator - Activate
QR Code Creatorfrom your Plugins page.
From WordPress.org
- Download QR Code Creator.
- Upload the ‘qr-code-creator’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate QR Code Creator from your Plugins page.
Contributors & Developers
“QR Code Creator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.0
- [Feature] QR codes are now generated locally in the browser using the bundled qr-code-styling library — the third-party goqr.me API dependency has been removed. Better privacy and no reliance on an external service.
- [Feature] Add a center logo / image from the Media Library.
- [Feature] Download generated QR codes as PNG or SVG.
- [Improvement] Refactored into an object-oriented structure with a dedicated admin class.
- [Improvement] Defaults to “High” error correction (recommended when using a center logo).
0.1.5
- Earlier releases generated QR codes via the third-party goqr.me API.