PivotQR
Create short URLs and matching QR codes whose destination you can change anytime. Keep the printed QR, pivot where it points.
Use with caution
PivotQR works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PivotQR stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dynamic qr | >100 |
| link management | >100 |
| qr code | >100 |
| redirect | >100 |
| short url | >100 |
About PivotQR
From the official readme · v0.7.6Description
PivotQR turns your WordPress site’s domain into a redirect service. Generate short URLs like example.com/ab together with matching QR codes, then change where they redirect to at any time — without ever reprinting the QR.
This is especially useful for printed flyers, packaging, business cards, signage, and seasonal campaigns where the printed QR cannot be reissued but the destination URL needs to change.
Key features
- Short URLs at your domain root — e.g.
example.com/ab. - Adjustable slug length — 2 to 8 characters. Shorter slugs produce sparser QR codes; longer slugs give a larger address space.
- Edit slugs after creation — rename any short URL after it has been issued.
- QR downloads — PNG, JPG, and SVG output at any size from 100 to 1000 px.
- Embed code — copy-ready
<img>and<svg>HTML snippets for posts and product pages. - Scheduled destinations — optional start/end dates and multiple schedules per link, with automatic switchover.
- Per-device redirects — send iPhone, Android, and PC visitors to different URLs (perfect for App Store / Google Play routing).
- Built-in analytics — daily breakdown of QR scans vs. direct short-URL clicks, rendered as a chart.
- Reserved paths — protect existing pages from being accidentally captured.
- Total click counter — see at a glance how many times each link has been hit.
Privacy
PivotQR stores data only in your own WordPress database. It does not phone home, it does not call third-party services, and it does not embed any tracking. Visitor IP addresses, user agents, and referrers from redirect hits are stored locally for analytics; uninstalling the plugin removes everything.
Bundled libraries
To work on shared hosting (no Composer or PHP image library required), PivotQR bundles the following permissively licensed libraries inside the plugin folder. Nothing is loaded from external CDNs.
- Chart.js (MIT)
- qrcode-generator (MIT) — by Kazuhiko Arase
- Font Awesome Free (CC BY 4.0 icons, MIT CSS, SIL OFL fonts)
Installation
- Install via the WordPress plugin directory, or upload the
pivot-qrfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate PivotQR through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Visit PivotQR → Settings to configure slug length, QR error correction level, and reserved paths.
- Open PivotQR → Links to create your first short URL.
QR generation runs entirely in the browser. No Composer, no PHP image library, no external services required.
Frequently asked questions
Will short URLs collide with my existing pages?
No. PivotQR only intercepts paths matching the configured slug pattern (default: 2-character alphanumeric). Everything else passes through to WordPress as normal. Common paths like /wp-admin, /feed, and /robots.txt are reserved by default, and you can add more in settings.
Can I change the redirect destination after creating the QR?
Yes — that is the whole point. The QR encodes the short URL only. Editing a schedule (or adding a new one) immediately updates every existing QR’s destination, with no need to reissue the QR.
Does this work on shared hosting?
Yes. The plugin uses only standard PHP and the WordPress database. QR generation runs client-side in the admin, so no GD, Imagick, or Composer is required on the server.
How do per-device redirects work?
Each schedule has optional iPhone, Android, and PC URLs. When a visitor hits the short URL, the User-Agent is examined and the appropriate URL is used. If a device-specific URL is empty, the default URL is used.
Where is the data stored?
In four custom tables in your WordPress database (prefix wp_pvqr_). Uninstalling the plugin removes all of them along with plugin settings.
Changelog
Sanitizes all superglobal reads in the redirect path. Security hardening.
0.7.6
- Removed the “Short URL base” setting. Short URLs and QR codes now always use the site’s own URL — a mistyped or unowned domain in this field silently produced QR codes pointing nowhere, and a domain later registered by a third party could even hijack printed QR codes. Sites that had a custom base fall back to the site URL.
0.7.5
- Public stats: schedule status now matches the admin list — an open-ended schedule superseded by a newer one reports “past” instead of “active”.
0.7.4
- Public stats endpoint now includes the link’s schedules (target URL, start/end dates, note, active/upcoming/past status, and which schedule is currently applied) so the mobile app can show upcoming destination switchovers.
0.7.3
- Renamed the display name from “Pivot QR” to “PivotQR”.
- The official iPhone app is now available on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/pivot-qr/id6790305709
- Public stats endpoint now includes the link description and per-tag short URLs (for the mobile app detail screen).
- Settings page polish: simpler Japanese descriptions, custom checkbox styling, and removal of the unused cross-site dashboard key section.
0.7.1
- Redirect now accepts any 2-16 character slug regardless of the slug length setting.
0.7.0
- New public stats endpoint for the upcoming PivotQR mobile app:
GET /wp-json/pivot-qr/v1/public-stats/{slug}returns read-only access statistics (total / 30-day / 7-day counts, per-tag breakdown, current target) for a single QR code. No authentication — holding the QR code (knowing its slug) is the access grant. Unknown slugs and disabled sites both return 404. - New setting “Public stats API (mobile app)” to turn the endpoint off (on by default). The endpoint is read-only by construction; link management and settings always require login.
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PivotQR: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is PivotQR free?
Yes. PivotQR is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PivotQR safe to use in 2026?
PivotQR works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PivotQR?
PivotQR is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 774 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does PivotQR work with WordPress 7.1?
PivotQR is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does PivotQR need?
PivotQR requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was PivotQR last updated?
The latest version, 0.7.6, was released on July 15, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes PivotQR?
PivotQR is developed and maintained by foryou, inc..
What are the best alternatives to PivotQR?
The most popular alternatives to PivotQR are MDH Dynamic QR (10+ installs), Slide Arts – Dynamic QR Link (<10 installs) and 360 QR (<10 installs).
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