Contributors: dhanendran Tags: QR Code, Generator, QR Code Creator, QR Code Generator Requires at least: 4.4 Tested up to: 7.0 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.0.0 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Create QR codes in your WordPress admin — generated locally, with colors, a center logo, and PNG/SVG download.
== 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.
== 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.