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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 6.0.16 #1 in generate qr code

Modern QR Code Generator

Generate web site link qr code generator plugin. It is simple plugin but useful.

Active installs20+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d58▲ +81.3% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score24/100At risk
All-time downloads1.8KSince Sep 2018
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d10▼ -16.7% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Modern QR Code Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (20+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 4 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)

Daily downloads

3710Jul 3Aug 16Sep 30
Yesterday3
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day14Sep 14, 2026
Last 12 months365

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

Rankings

Where Modern QR Code Generator stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
generate qr code >100 668 Best generate qr code plugins →
link qr code generator >100 214 Best link qr code generator plugins →
qr code generator >100 300 Best qr code generator plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 2.0100.0%

About Modern QR Code Generator

From the official readme · v2.0.1

Description

Generate web site link qr code generator plugin. It is simple plugin but useful.

Some Of The Feature of plugin
1. Dynamic Web site URL after purchases this plugin
2. Customize Height and width will be generate automaticly depended height.

LICENSING

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or any later version.

This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License (LICENSE file)
for more details.

Source(Third Party Library)

Documentation Link:
* http://phpqrcode.sourceforge.net/
Download Library Link:
* http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpqrcode/

1.0

Initial Release

Installation

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

Example:

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/plugin-name directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Appearance->Widget-> Modern QRCode Generator it is the name of plugin
  4. Then Drag and Drop and widget as your with left right or any widget position.

Frequently asked questions

What about Your Plugin?

Generate a QR code for any web site link.

Changelog

=2.0.1 (Date: August 4, 2022) =
* Update plugin author URI

=2.0 (Date: June 22, 2022) =
* Tested up to 6.0

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

A preview of the widget panel
A preview of the widget panel
Generated QR Code
Generated QR Code

For developers

Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.

Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.

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FAQ

Modern QR Code Generator: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

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

Is Modern QR Code Generator free?

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

Is Modern QR Code Generator safe to use in 2026?

Modern QR Code Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Modern QR Code Generator?

Modern QR Code Generator is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,806 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.

Does Modern QR Code Generator work with WordPress 7.1?

Modern QR Code Generator is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Modern QR Code Generator need?

Modern QR Code Generator requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Modern QR Code Generator last updated?

The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on August 4, 2022 (4 years ago).

Who makes Modern QR Code Generator?

Modern QR Code Generator is developed and maintained by Sumon Sarker.

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