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Kaya QR Code Generator — WordPress QR Code Plugin

by Kaya Studio · WordPress.org page

v1.7.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 5.4+

Kaya QR Code Generator has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 170,171 downloads all time. It was downloaded 24,957 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Kaya QR Code Generator at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
170,171
Downloads, last 30 days
24,957
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Kaya QR Code Generator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
8%
3 of 38 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Add an optional title and choose its heading level and horizontal alignment
  • Encode static or dynamic content
  • Automatically use the current page URL when no content is specified
  • Add a query string to the automatic current page URL
  • Add an anchor to the automatic current page URL
  • Select the error correction level
  • Set the QR code image size
  • Set the QR code border width
  • Customize the QR code and background colors
  • Align the QR code image horizontally
  • Add a shadow to the QR code image
  • Disable the default plugin styles

Kaya QR Code Generator reviews and ratings

38 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

38 reviews

5★
30
4★
2
3★
2
2★
1
1★
3

  • Works out of the box

    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...

    quandt

  • Didn't work for me

    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.

    sadgrove

  • Top

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

    moietoi

  • Works like a charm!

    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!

    drward1958

  • Menu junk

    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!

    benhouten

  • Great plugin!

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

    Koka boka

Download and install history

25,678 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Kaya QR Code Generator downloads per day02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Kaya QR Code Generator active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Kaya QR Code Generator rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Kaya QR Code Generator review count012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Kaya QR Code Generator ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Kaya QR Code Generator appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best QR Code Plugins #2 by tag, #1 in search #2 –

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Details

Generate QR codes using shortcodes, the Gutenberg block or widget, with no third-party services or dependencies.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • qr
  • qr code
  • qr code generator
  • qrcode
  • shortcode

More from Kaya Studio

Version
1.7.2
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
First published
Sep 1, 2017
Requires WordPress
5.0.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
5.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Kaya QR Code Generator FAQ

What does Kaya QR Code Generator do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Kaya QR Code Generator offers Add an optional title and choose its heading level and horizontal alignment, Encode static or dynamic content, Automatically use the current page URL when no content is specified, Add a query string to the automatic current page URL and Add an anchor to the automatic current page URL.

How many active installs does Kaya QR Code Generator have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Kaya QR Code Generator as of October 22, 2026.

Is Kaya QR Code Generator still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Kaya QR Code Generator have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for Kaya QR Code Generator are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Kaya QR Code Generator free?

Kaya QR Code Generator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Kaya QR Code Generator rank among QR Code Plugins?

Kaya QR Code Generator is #2 in the WordPress.org "qr-code" ranking as of today.