Title: Kaya QR Code Generator
Author: Kaya Studio
Published: <strong>September 1, 2017</strong>
Last modified: December 3, 2025

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# Kaya QR Code Generator

 By [Kaya Studio](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kayastudio/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator.1.6.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/)

## Description

**Why use “Kaya QR Code Generator”?**

This plugin creates QR Codes (Quick Response codes) through a widget or a shortCode
for easy insertion into your pages, posts, sidebars, WooCommerce products, etc.

Easy install and use, generate dynamic QR Codes with your custom settings. Content
can be any text, link and even a Bitcoin address or the current page URL.

The QR Code generator library is included (based on qr.js written by Kang Seonghoon)
and don’t need any dependencies.

#### QR Code Features

 * Add a title and choose its horizontal alignment.
 * Use static or dynamic content to encode in QR Code.
 * Add a query string to the automatic current page url.
 * Add an anchor link to the automatic current page url.
 * Select the information repetition level (Ability to correct read errors).
 * Set the QR Code image size.
 * Set the QR Code image border level.
 * QR Code image color and background color customizable.
 * Set the QR Code image horizontal alignment.
 * Add shadows to QR Code image.
 * Image alternate text customizable.
 * Clickable link on image customizable (support non-standard URL schemes).
 * Add a button to download QR Code image on frontend, with custom text and alignment.

#### Generator Features

 * Use as built-in Widget.
 * Use as shortcode with generator assistant.
 * QR Code preview and download on Shortcode generator assistant.
 * The Shortcode generator assistant is available on pages, posts, WooCommerce products,
   any public custom post types and on the plugin option page.
 * Setting to enable or disable the reduced shortcode generator assistant in editor.
 * Setting to display or hide Shortcode generator assistant to selected user role.
 * Setting to display or hide Shortcode generator assistant to selected post type.
 * Setting to select Shortcode generator assistant Meta box context and priority
   in editor.
 * Setting to choose the default QR Code image color and background color.
 * Compatible with WordPress MultiSite and WooCommerce.

#### Basic shortcode

 * Static content: `[kaya_qrcode content="my encoded content"]`.
 * Dynamic content: `[kaya_qrcode_dynamic][example_shortcode][/kaya_qrcode_dynamic]`.

#### Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies
and does not connect to any third-party applications. This plugin only generate 
QR Code image based on your custom content.

#### Available Languages

 * English.
 * French.

#### Feedback

Any suggestions or feedback is welcome, thank you for using or trying one of my 
plugins. Please take the time to let me know about your experiences and rate this
plugin.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Kaya QR Code Generator: Widget.
 * [[
 * Kaya QR Code Generator: Shortcode generator assistant.
 * [[
 * Kaya QR Code Generator: Shortcode generator assistant with dynamic content.
 * [[
 * Kaya QR Code Generator: Settings page.
 * [[
 * Kaya QR Code Generator: Custom QR Code display examples.

## Installation

The quickest way:

 1. Go to the Plugins Menu in WordPress and select Plugins > Add new
 2. Search for “Kaya QR Code Generator”
 3. Click “Install” and “activate”.

The other way:

 1. Upload the “kaya-qr-code-generator” folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.

## FAQ

### Why my modifications are not saved when I update my post?

The ‘Kaya QR Code Generator’ panel available in a page, a post, a WooCommerce product
or in any public custom post type, is not used as custom fields for the post and
don’t affect anything in the page content.

The shortcode generator assistant, is used to assist on the shortcode structure 
construction. The generated shortcode must be pasted on a “shortcode block” or directly
in the page content.

### Can I use the shortcodes in a PDF or a mail?

No, the QR Code shortcode must be present in a WordPress page, because it uses JavaScript
functions to generate the QR Code image.

But you can download the generated image on Shortcode generator assistant for example
and use it as you want.

### How to use dynamic content?

No problem, Kaya QR Code Generator is easy to use with dynamic content (other shortcodes).

If you want to display dynamic content by a widget, the generator is used by default
and you just need to check the checkbox “Use dynamic content (other shortcodes)”.

If you want to display dynamic content by a shortcode, use this following shortcode:`[
kaya_qrcode_dynamic][example_shortcode][/kaya_qrcode_dynamic]`.

### What if I wish to modify the QR Code options and display?

No problem, Kaya QR Code Generator is fully customizable.

You can add a query string or an anchor link to the automatic current page URL.

You can modify the image size in pixels, the error correction level (Low ~7%, Medium
~15%, Quarter ~25% and High ~30%).

You can add a title, shadows on image, modify the horizontal alignment, and use 
custom colors and background colors.

### What if I wish to add a link on my QR Code?

No problem, Kaya QR Code Generator is fully customizable.

You can add a destination URL (or use automatic current page URL / QR Code content
URL) as clickable link, and make it open in a new window.

### How to find and use shortcode generator assistant?

No problem, Kaya QR Code Generator is easy to use.

If you want to display the qr-code by a widget, the generator is used by default.

If you want to display the qr-code in a page, a post, a WooCommerce product or in
any public custom post type, the generator is under the administration primary content
of your page / post / product.

If the ‘Kaya QR Code Generator’ panel is not displayed, verify that ‘Kaya QR Code
Generator’ is checked in the page / post / product options, in ‘Show more tools &
options’ > ‘Options’ and ‘Advanced Panels’.

The shortcode generator assistant is also available in the plugin options page.

### How to support the advancement of this plugin?

Any suggestions or feedback is welcome, please take the time to let me know about
your experiences and rate this plugin.

You can help to support the advancement by donate to this plugin, see more details
on http://dotkaya.org/a-propos/

## Reviews

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a19412b04521bfc6a1148a64d7a7e2e6cba87bfcfc6396799b6cf22a83e8cc63?
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### 󠀁[Works out of the box](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-out-of-the-box-162/)󠁿

 [quandt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quandt/) February 3, 2026

Works well, only thing missing is direct block editor support. Shortcodes are easy
to use, but of course some users would find editing things within the blockeditor
easier…

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd285d05c6ed6142f2441e232ea8cfec9c376b79b25e81578f08c59f4865b14c?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Didn’t work for me](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/didnt-work-for-me-204/)󠁿

 [sadgrove](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sadgrove/) August 21, 2025 1 reply

Uses technical jargon, and the QR code sent users to my own website, which was odd.
The settings and the code generator should be on separate screens.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a2bdacf4641984d6af6d2f47b5dbfe271b7ffe144b6570dc2ed9ef6252c09e25?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Top](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/top-1713/)󠁿

 [moietoi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/moietoi/) February 18, 2025

Il ne manquerait que la possibilité que les QR Code soient générés en svg

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0a40ca3850eb168694c723314cd204d3e839f7d054807779abb4c98213648520?
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### 󠀁[Works like a charm!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-like-a-charm-2359/)󠁿

 [drward1958](https://profiles.wordpress.org/drward1958/) November 8, 2024

This plugin was just what I needed. No subscription, easy to install and setup. 
Lots of display options, highly recommended. I love the option to create and download
any custom link. That makes this plugin totally useful. Thanks for your work!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a0683b6e54a789382f1ee87fba8e7dcb0a5aef0823e92b96eb9448830bcb74af?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Menu junk](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/menu-junk/)󠁿

 [benhouten](https://profiles.wordpress.org/benhouten/) June 27, 2024 2 replies

WordPress should not allow plugins to create their own menu, especially not if it
is just a simple plugin with one function. I don’t need your stupid Kaya Studio 
promotional crap permanently added to my admin menu!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e29b2948d7229d9aefb3a04471956620ff7be7c93ec06e4fbc15b98638222448?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Great plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-38114/)󠁿

 [Koka boka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/koka777/) December 10, 2023

Great plugin! Thanks to the developer for the good work!

 [ Read all 38 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Kaya QR Code Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Kaya Studio ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kayastudio/)

“Kaya QR Code Generator” has been translated into 6 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Kaya QR Code Generator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kaya-qr-code-generator/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kaya-qr-code-generator/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kaya-qr-code-generator/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kaya-qr-code-generator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.6.0

 * Fix: Proper query string added to the automatic current page url if parameters
   are already present.
 * Adding: Provides option to remove plugin style on QR Code image.
 * Adding: Provides option to select border level on QR Code image.
 * Adding: Provides option to enabling a button to download QR Code image on frontend,
   with custom text and alignment.
 * Adding: On QR Code Generator settings page: Settings to select Meta box context
   and priority in editor.
 * Adding: On QR Code Generator settings page: Settings to select default QR Code
   image color and background color.

To read the changelog of earlier versions of Kaya QR Code Generator, please navigate
to the “changelog.txt” file.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.6.0**
 *  Last updated **4 months ago**
 *  Active installations **20,000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 5.2 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/), 
   [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/),
   [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/), [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/),
   [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/),
   and [Polish](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator)
 * Tags
 * [qr code](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/qr-code/)[qrcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/qrcode/)
   [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)[widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/)
   [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kaya-qr-code-generator/advanced/)

## Ratings

 4.4 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  30 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  2 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  2 3-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  1 2-star review     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  3 1-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/?filter=1)

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/reviews/#new-post)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Kaya Studio ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kayastudio/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kaya-qr-code-generator/)

## Donate

Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin?

 [ Donate to this plugin ](http://dotkaya.org/a-propos/)