Stupid Simple QR
Allow authors to easily print a QR code for each page/post.
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Stupid Simple QR shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Stupid Simple QR stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| author | >100 |
| qr | >100 |
| qr code | >100 |
| Quick Response | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Stupid Simple QR
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
Adds a ‘QR’ button next to ‘Get Shortlink’ on published pages and posts.
Your authors can click it to print out a QR image and promote what they created. The QR code is created using the ‘shortlink’. The plugin uses the Google Charts API and (as the name applies) is stupid simple to set up and use!
Note: WP4.4 hid the ‘Get Shortlink’ button. This plugin will also unhide that button.
Options
There is one optional feature. It allows you to add arbitrary text to the end of the shortcode. This can be useful for tracking purposes.
Installation
- Upload the
stupid-simple-qrfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
That’s it. You are done!
Changelog
1.0.5
- Bug fix: Error occured on older version of PHP which doesn’t support closures. Fixed!
1.0.5
- Tested on newer WP versions
- Bug fix: Shortlink button had been remeved in WP4.4 – brought it back.
1.0.4
- Tested on newer WP versions
- Fixed minor bugs
1.0.3
- Bug fix: URL encode append text
1.0.2
- Allow the options to be set at a network level.
1.0.1
-Just cleaned the code a bit
Screenshots
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FAQ
Stupid Simple QR: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Stupid Simple QR free?
Yes. Stupid Simple QR is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stupid Simple QR safe to use in 2026?
Stupid Simple QR shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stupid Simple QR?
Stupid Simple QR is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,010 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stupid Simple QR work with WordPress 7.1?
Stupid Simple QR is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stupid Simple QR last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on April 5, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Stupid Simple QR?
Stupid Simple QR is developed and maintained by Nagmay.
What are the best alternatives to Stupid Simple QR?
The most popular alternatives to Stupid Simple QR are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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