{"id":2167,"date":"2021-09-22T13:40:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T13:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2021-09-22T13:40:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T13:40:49","slug":"how-to-generate-and-add-quick-response-codes-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/how-to-generate-and-add-quick-response-codes-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Generate and Add Quick Response Codes in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>QR code that is an form for fast Response code, it\u2019s the symbol for a type of matrix barcode that is 2 dimensional. Basically, a barcode which is an optical label that&#8217;s machine readable and contains information. A QR code is displayed in a square shape as a picture that contain a white background, black square dots. The advent of barcode scanner apps in smartphones has exaggerated the use of QR codes on virtual stores, on-line communities, and websites.<\/p>\n<h2>This article will explain you how to Add QR Codes in WordPress Website<\/h2>\n<p>First in your WP dashboard scroll down to the plugins widget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2168\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-1-300x128.png\" alt=\"qr-1\" width=\"467\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-1.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then in the plugin search box, search for <strong>QR Code Generator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2169\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-2-300x67.png\" alt=\"qr-2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-2-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-2-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plugin <strong>QR Code Generator<\/strong> will come install it .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2170\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-3-300x71.png\" alt=\"qr-3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-3-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-3-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-3.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then activate the Plugin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2171\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-4-300x98.png\" alt=\"qr-4\" width=\"1024\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-4-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-4-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-4.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you activate the plugin using the plugin is very easy. To generate the QR code inside your pages or posts use the shortcode as shown below:<\/p>\n<pre>[qrcode content=\" place your content here\" size=\"200\" alt=\"QrCode\" class=\"qrcode\" credit=\"FALSE\"]<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The content that you would like to encrypt should go within the content parameter <strong>[content=]<\/strong><br \/>\nThe size of the image has to be adjusted as per the need within the size parameter <strong>[size=]<\/strong><br \/>\nThe credit parameter, once set to false, can confirm that the authors\u2019 web site link won&#8217;t be enclosed in your QR code.<\/p>\n<p>Shortcodes may also be employed in the text widget on the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2172\" src=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-5-300x120.png\" alt=\"qr-5\" width=\"859\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-5-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-5-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/qr-5.png 859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the QR code isn&#8217;t visible within the text widget, post usage of the shortcode, add the subsequent line to .php file of your theme function.<\/p>\n<pre>add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode);<\/pre>\n<p>QR codes facilitate smartphone users to save URLs by scanning the QR code.<br \/>\nQR codes may be used for providing varied information such as contact details, social profiles, addresses and different types of content etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QR code that is an form for fast Response code, it\u2019s the symbol for a type of matrix barcode that is 2 dimensional. 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