As of April 2026, EffortLess QR Code Generator is a WordPress api plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 412 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WP Consent API.
0/5Rating
10active installs
412total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Effortless QR Code Generator is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create QR codes using a simple shortcode. It supports both client-side JavaScript rendering and server-side PHP rendering.
Features
- Simple shortcode: Use
[effortless_qrcode url="https://example.com"]to generate QR codes - Dual rendering modes: Client-side (JavaScript) or server-side (PHP/PNG)
- Developer API: Generate QR codes programmatically from your plugins/themes
- Customizable size: Control QR code dimensions (100-500 pixels)
- Custom colors: Set dark and light colors for the QR code
- Error correction levels: Choose L, M, Q, or H
- Cached PNG images: Server-rendered QR codes are cached in the uploads folder
- Responsive design: QR codes adapt to different screen sizes
- No external dependencies: All code is bundled locally
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.4.3
- SECURITY: Replaced innerHTML with textContent for error messages to prevent DOM-based XSS
- SECURITY: Added URL scheme validation (https/http only) before creating clickable links in JavaScript
- SECURITY: Added .htaccess with Options -Indexes to cache directory for Apache directory listing protection
Contributors
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