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Maintained Tested up to 7.0.6 #1 in mecard

QR code MeCard/vCard generator

Share your contact information such as emails, phone number and much more through QR code with WordPress using shortcode, widget or by direct link.

Active installs2K+1K+ tier
Downloads · 30d650• +0.5% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.5/58 reviews
Health score70/100Good
All-time downloads50.2KSince Dec 2019
Support resolved1 / 1100% in last 2 months
RequiresWP 5.0PHP 7.3+
Downloads · 7d149▼ -18.6% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

QR code MeCard/vCard generator is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.

Daily downloads

132740Jun 28Aug 11Sep 25
Yesterday24
Daily average (1y)27
Peak day813May 5, 2026
Last 12 months9.7K

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

Rankings

Where QR code MeCard/vCard genera… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
mecard #1 4 Best mecard plugins →
qrcode #1 211 Best qrcode plugins →
shortcode >100 10,000 Best shortcode plugins →
vcard #1 59 Best vcard plugins →
widget >100 10,000 Best widget plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.859.5%
  • 1.721.7%
  • 1.614.1%
  • Other4.6%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 8 reviews

  • 5★87.5%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★12.5%

About QR code MeCard/vCard generator

From the official readme · v1.8.0

Description

Plugin Generate QR code in vCard or MeCard format with your contact information.

Share your contact information such as emails and phone numbers and much more through QR code with WordPress using shortcode, widget or everywhere else by direct link.

That plugin use MeCard format and vCard version 3 format as most compatible and frequently used.

You can read detailed information about vCard here, and about MeCard here.

How to increase photo size in QR code vcf file

You can override qr-code thumbnail with following code in your theme functions.php file
`add_action( ‘after_setup_theme’, ‘change_qr_code_photo_size’ );
function change_qr_code_photo_size() {
// Override the image size
add_image_size( ‘qr-code-photo’, 600, 600 );
}“`

Installation

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

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/wp-qrcode-me-v-card directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Use plugin`s created post type to create and manage QR code card.

Frequently asked questions

How to add custom qr-code image size

You can use hook in your theme functions.php file. Example `add_filter(‘wqm_qr_size_presets’, function(array $presets, int $post_id = 0) { $presets[] = 300; sort($presets); return $presets; }, 10, 2);“`

Why I can`t read QR code sometimes

That happens if you disable margin around code or set it too small. In this case your QR code reader can`t detect QR code borders.

Why my device do not see all MeCard/vCard filled fields

Different devices and different software may not work with some fields which are set in the code standard. But all of them should work with basic fields as phone, email, url, name and address.

Why QR code not works when logo placed in QR code center

QR code has additional information which help read damaged code. When you place logo you actually make code “damaged”. And if you can`t read QR code after logo placed just make logo smaller or/and correction level higher

Changelog

1.0

  • Basic functionality released.

1.1 – 2020-01-01

Add optional logo on center of QR code image.

1.1.1 – 2020-01-08

Fix missing static content

1.2 – 2020-02-03

Fix remove logo image issue
Fix permanent url for QR code
New permalink behaviour – now create it by request

1.3 – 2020-03-03

Fix generate vCard
Fix zero margin
Fix clear logo in form
New add ability to save or open QE code by click

1.3.1 – 2020-03-03

Fix filename on open vCard on click

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Add new QR code personal contact information card and setting up result
Add new QR code personal contact information card and setting up result
Featured image with QR code created after saving new card. And regenerate after each update
Featured image with QR code created after saving new card. And regenerate after each…
In saved QR code cards list you can view QR code, get QR code shortcode or copy direct link to image
In saved QR code cards list you can view QR code, get QR code shortcode or copy direct…
On widgets page you can select which of saved card to show at selected widget area.
On widgets page you can select which of saved card to show at selected widget area.

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

QR code MeCard/vCard generator: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

Is QR code MeCard/vCard generator free?

Yes. QR code MeCard/vCard generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is QR code MeCard/vCard generator safe to use in 2026?

QR code MeCard/vCard generator is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.

How many websites use QR code MeCard/vCard generator?

QR code MeCard/vCard generator is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 50,202 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 650 times in the last 30 days.

Does QR code MeCard/vCard generator work with WordPress 7.1?

QR code MeCard/vCard generator 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 QR code MeCard/vCard generator need?

QR code MeCard/vCard generator requires PHP 7.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was QR code MeCard/vCard generator last updated?

The latest version, 1.8.0, was released on May 20, 2026 (4 months ago).

Who makes QR code MeCard/vCard generator?

QR code MeCard/vCard generator is developed and maintained by stasionok.

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