QR code MeCard/vCard generator
by stasionok · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 5 other plugins · 5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Share your contact information such as emails, phone number and much more through QR code with WordPress using shortcode, widget or by direct link.
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
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “shortcode” and “widget” for “about me” and “qr”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “about me” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “qr” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 51.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,192 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities 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 2 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 166 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| vcard your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qrcode your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| mecard your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| qrcode shortcode | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| qr code widget | #3 | #9 | up 1 |
| qr code | #9 | #11 | 0 |
| qrcode generator | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| about me | #9 | #15 | down 2 |
| qr code generator | #8 | #12 | 0 |
| link qr code generator | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| qr widget | #7 | #15 | 0 |
| qr generator | #7 | #14 | 0 |
| qr code shortcode | #7 | #12 | 0 |
| qr shortcode | #8 | #14 | 0 |
| custom qr code | #9 | #13 | 0 |
| wordpress qr code | #13 | #17 | 0 |
| wp qr code | #13 | #21 | 0 |
| about me widget | #24 | #23 | down 8 |
| information share | #15 | #20 | 0 |
| qr code wordpress plugin | #15 | #21 | 0 |
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
48 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “shortcode” and “widget” for “about me” and “qr”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “about me” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “qr” sits at #12 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 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.6K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v1.8.0 · 20 May 2026
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 50% run the current release. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ strarsis8mo ago
I use it mainly for generating the VCF-file. Works great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thidak3.5y ago
Installed vCard plugin hoping for efficient contact management, but it backfired. Received relentless scam calls despite taking precautions. No warning or support from developers. Do not recommend due to security concerns and lack of accountability.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rachelb343.7y ago
Merci pour ce plugin. Il est fonctionnel, par contre la photo ne s’affiche pas. Ce serait top si on pouvait modifier les couleurs de fond et de texte. Encore merci.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mawais244.1y ago
It is an awesome plugin providing vcard mvard solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wah666wah5.0y ago
The plugin is beautiful for a dynamic vCard generation. It has options to add pictures, titles, contact information and notes with a user-friendly interface. I would love to have social media links in the coming release ASAP. Keep up the awesome work Web Marshal! Edit: The feature is there now! Now I can add multiple links to the contact for social media platforms. It would be great if the phone would detect them as social media links and not as the homepage when read by an iPhone. apart from that, it works like a charm. This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by wah666wah. Reason: Feature Updated
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CJ Cornelius5.2y ago
Awesome plugin guys! Really like it. I would love to be able to add an image to my vcard if possible. Would happily pay for this as an extra if you add a premium vers. Great job 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gio2025mm5.6y ago
Sencillo y lo que se necesita, debería tener una opción de subir datos por archivos csv. Simple and what it takes, it should have an option to upload data by csv files
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wowkot6.4y ago
Плагин очень полезен в работе и оптимизации сайта
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2021-12-10 Version 1.5.2 Add color picker for select foreground and/or background color for qr-code Fix Create permanent 1.5.2
- 2021-10-29 Version 1.5.1 Add support for multi URL field Update translate 1.5.1
- 2021-10-09 Version 1.5.0 Add support for multi TEL, EMAIL and ADR fields Fix minor issues Update translate 1.5.0
- 2021-10-01 Version 1.4.2 Fix fields description, change comma to semicolon 1.4.2
- 2021-08-27 Version 1.4.1 Fix widget error on wp 5.8 Fix photo field Update translate Make photo binary type on vcf download (in that type phones see photo) Add direct link to vcf file in qr-codes list 1.4.1
- 2020-08-26 Version 1.4.0 Fix error on php8.0 (update vendor) Fix some phone encoding issue (only vCard) Add photo field in card Add class field in card 1.4.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.8.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 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
3 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 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 Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 779 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "qrcode" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-05 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-04 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-04-02 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-31 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-29 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-28 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-27 3K+ → 2K+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2026-03-19 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 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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Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Shortcode Widget 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B - A Automatic Copyright Year 6K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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