Kaya QR Code Generator
by Kaya Studio · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 10.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Generate QR codes using shortcodes, the Gutenberg block or widget, with no third-party services or dependencies.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈18K estimated
Momentum
+201%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “shortcode” for “dependency”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dependency” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 173.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 38 reviews, smoothed to 4.23★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
46
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
31%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| code generator | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| qr code your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| qr code generator your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr codes | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| dynamic qr code | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| dynamic qr | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr generator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qrcode generator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qrcode your tag | #2 | #1 | up 4 |
| qr code wordpress plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom qr code | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress qr code | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr code block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr code widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp qr code | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qr block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| generator | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| dynamic qr code generator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| link qr code generator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
135 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 82 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “shortcode” for “dependency”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dependency” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 24.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v1.7.2 · 19 Oct 2026
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ quandt9mo ago
Works well, only thing missing is direct block editor support. Shortcodes are easy to use, but of course some users would find editing things within the blockeditor easier…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sadgrove1.2y ago
Uses technical jargon, and the QR code sent users to my own website, which was odd. The settings and the code generator should be on separate screens.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ moietoi1.7y ago
Il ne manquerait que la possibilité que les QR Code soient générés en svg This topic was modified 1 month ago by moietoi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ drward19582.0y ago
This plugin was just what I needed. No subscription, easy to install and setup. Lots of display options, highly recommended. I love the option to create and download any custom link. That makes this plugin totally useful. Thanks for your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ benhouten2.3y ago
WordPress should not allow plugins to create their own menu, especially not if it is just a simple plugin with one function. I don’t need your stupid Kaya Studio promotional crap permanently added to my admin menu!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Koka boka2.9y ago
Great plugin! Thanks to the developer for the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dennis Bareis3.3y ago
The shortcode works well but there is no support for a logo. It also doesn’t support “'” and similar html entities in the text. This topic was modified 3 years ago by Dennis Bareis.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dev033.3y ago
Nice plug in very useful
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.0 Fixed: Proper query string added to the automatic current page URL if parameters are already present. Added: Option to remove the default plugin styles from the QR code image. Added: Option to select the QR code border w 1.6.0
- — Version 1.7.0 Added: Built-in Gutenberg block for adding and configuring QR codes directly in the block editor. Added: QR code preview in the Gutenberg block. Added: Generated shortcode copy button. Improved: Plugin administration int 1.7.0
- — Version 1.7.1 Fixed: QR code rendering issues on forms and pages using dynamic or asynchronous JavaScript loading (e.g., Ninja Forms). 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.2 Fixed: Added data attributes fallback for QR code generation when hidden input fields are stripped or missing from the DOM (e.g., Ninja Forms success messages). Fixed: Improved current page URL detection during AJAX requ 1.7.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.7.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Kaya QR Code Generator <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via qrCode attribute ↗2023-04-18 CVE-2023-30784 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.5.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Kaya QR Code Generator <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via url parameter ↗2023-04-13 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.5.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 9 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Generate QR codes using shortcodes, the Gutenberg block or widget, with no third-party services or dependen..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Block editor, Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,194 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-01 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-31 10K+ → 20K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2026-07-23 20K+ → 10K+ down after 172 days in tier
- 2026-02-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-31 20K+ → 10K+ down after 43 days in tier
- 2025-12-19 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1372 days in tier
- 2022-03-18 5K+ → 10K+ up after 334 days in tier
- 2021-04-18 4K+ → 5K+ up after 122 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Master QR Code Generator – Fast & Easy QR Code Solution 400+ installs · 3.7★ · 4 shared tags B -
QR Code Composer – Automatic QR code generation 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags A -
Qyrr – simply and modern QR-Code creation 2K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Dynamic QR Code – generator 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
QR code MeCard/vCard generator 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
QR Code Creator 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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