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QR Code Generator

QR Code Wordpress plugin to insert a QR code in your blog. The qr code contains the current URL or any other text you like.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d69▲ +30.2% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score23/100At risk
All-time downloads2.2KSince Apr 2016
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 2.0.2PHP any
Downloads · 7d19▲ +5.6% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

QR Code Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 10 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

135Jul 3Aug 16Sep 30
Yesterday7
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day13May 5, 2026
Last 12 months591

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where QR Code Generator stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
qr code >100 1,435 Best qr code plugins →
qr code generator >100 300 Best qr code generator plugins →
qr code shortcode >100 641 Best qr code shortcode plugins →
qrcode >100 215 Best qrcode plugins →
qrcode generator #78 82 Best qrcode generator plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

About QR Code Generator

From the official readme · v1.0

Description

Use this qr code wordpress plugin to create a qr code on any site of your WordPress installation. Content can be any text or the current URL of the site where it is embeded.

How to use it:

  • Use the shortcode [qr-code] within your site to generate a qr code including the URL of the current site

    • It`s not neccessary to give any parameters!

Author

Bijon Krishna Bairagi

“I create useful free microsites!”
(https://bijonkrishnabairagi.blogspot.com/” Free qr code online generator”)

Installation

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

  1. Unzip the BMS QR-Code file BMS QR-Code.zip
  2. Upload bms-qr-code to the directory /wp-content/plugins/
  3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  4. Done
  • I am very thankful if you give me credit and a backlink to https://bijonkrishnabairagi.blogspot.com/

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FAQ

QR Code Generator: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026

Is QR Code Generator free?

Yes. QR Code Generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is QR Code Generator safe to use in 2026?

QR Code Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

How many websites use QR Code Generator?

QR Code Generator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,171 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.

Does QR Code Generator work with WordPress 7.1?

QR Code Generator is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was QR Code Generator last updated?

The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 6, 2016 (10 years ago).

Who makes QR Code Generator?

QR Code Generator is developed and maintained by bijon.

What are the best alternatives to QR Code Generator?

The most popular alternatives to QR Code Generator are UPI QR Code Payment Gateway… (10K+ installs), Kaya QR Code Generator (10K+ installs) and Dynamic QR Code – generator (5K+ installs).

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