Best QR code shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular QR code shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. API QRCode Generator leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of QR Code Generator (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “qr code shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 QR code shortcode plugins
- 1.
API QRCode GeneratorThe most installed QR code shortcode plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.0.0.
- 2.QR Code Generator
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 3 plugins tagged “qr code shortcode”

API QRCode Generator
Up in the last 7 days:5,455#36,395by jweblog11 years ago
Use QRCode Generator to create a image QRCode on any site of your blog.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
QR Code Generator
Up in the last 7 days:4,000#43,593by bijon10 years ago
QR Code Wordpress plugin to insert a QR code in your blog. The qr code contains the current URL or any other text you like.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day