Dynamic QR Code – generator

Reviewers say it's the only free plugin doing dynamic QR codes inside WordPress, it's easy to set up and support replies fast, and the main asks are richer scan logs and built-in analytics.

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47 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 14 listed. 33 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 75% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ bartjan93

   2.8y ago

   Works well loads of options to set validity (date, amount of scans etc) and to configure alternative actions in case the validity limits get reached. A good (visual) dashboard with statistics of QR per selected time period would be nice. This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by bartjan93. Reason: There is an option to enable requests from any type of device

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2. ★★★★★ awjensen

   3.6y ago

   This would be a fabulous plugin with some minor tweaks to the log screen. It needs to display the QR code description and provide count by QR code. I would even pay!

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3. ★★★★★ jayquest216

   3.7y ago

   It’s free and it works as expected. Bravo to the devs! I would prefer a bit more data in the scan log such as browser/OS and location, but I am very pleased with how it is working right away!

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4. ★★★★★ cjnrluay9

   3.8y ago

   All other options for dynamic QR codes were either paid or non existing. This was the only plugin I found that does all this directly in our WordPress backend, and I do not have to deal with other sites and subscriptions. Very happy. I would even pay for it some reasonable yearly fee , if it helps to drive development and add new features. But already as it is, it is perfect.

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5. ★★★★★ MarjoriesDaughter

   3.9y ago

   Today, I worked with a client to review and install this plugin. My client is very computer literate, but not a developer. It was easy for her to setup for the use they wanted with a few hints. It always makes me look good when I find a high quality plugin!

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6. ★★★★★ EvD

   4.0y ago

   This is a great QR plugin. Easy to use and customer support is excellent!

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7. ★★★★★ compumatter

   4.0y ago

   Works perfectly. Allows you to even color code your QR code. Allows you to use a custom URL or a WordPress page. Keeps track of what you’ve done in the database so you always know what codes are out there and what URL they link to. Nuff said. Get it. Jay CompuMatter

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8. ★★★★★ macaulus

   4.4y ago

   Only just released a short time ago and is a great plugin to generate dynamic QR codes, as I’m aware, the only plugin that does this. I contacted them independently to report a couple of bugs I found and replies were quick and fixes done. Great to see the ‘day of the week’ and ‘date’ functionality added. I hope they keep developing this plugin further and things like ‘time of day’, ‘geo-location’ and the ability to get analytics without using another plugin would be good. Well done and keep it up 🙂 macaulus

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.0.1 Fixed a bug in the logs page (admin dashboard). 1.0.1
2. — Version 1.0.0 Code refactored to ensure compatibility with add-ons provided by the Pro License Manager plugin. Improved integration with Pro License Manager to support additional features. Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.0.0
3. — Version 0.9.3 Excluded the metabox nonce verification if an article has the type property different from ‘post’ or ‘page’ Added a settings option to append a random key-value querystring to the redirect URL (cache problem) Fixed the ‘ 0.9.3
4. — Version 0.9.2 Added colors setting for QR code images Enabled the modification of length of the code embedded in the enhanced images Fixed a datetime issue when server and database have different timezones 0.9.2
5. — Version 0.9.1 Added a device operating system condition Added a device browser accepted language(s) condition Added a sizeable white border to qr code image(s) 0.9.1
6. — Version 0.9.0 Added time limits (they can combine with date limits) Added content hiding to users that do not scan a qr code Added a shortcode to display automatically a qr code image in a post/page Minor fixes and changes 0.9.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Translated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-01 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-07-30 5K+ → 6K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-07-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 354 days in tier
4. 2025-08-07 5K+ → 6K+ up after 288 days in tier
5. 2024-10-23 4K+ → 5K+ up after 175 days in tier
6. 2024-05-01 3K+ → 4K+ up after 157 days in tier
7. 2023-11-26 2K+ → 3K+ up after 175 days in tier
8. 2023-06-04 1K+ → 2K+ up after 141 days in tier

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Dynamic QR Code – generator: 5K+ active installs, 5.0★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/dynamic-qr-code