Title: Conductor QR Generator
Author: Conductor Digital
Published: December 6, 2025
Last modified: December 6, 2025
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# Conductor QR Generator
By [Conductor Digital](https://profiles.wordpress.org/conductordigital/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/conductor-qr-generator.1.5.3.zip)
* [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/conductor-qr-generator/#description)
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* [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/conductor-qr-generator/#installation)
* [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/conductor-qr-generator/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/conductor-qr-generator/)
## Description
Conductor QR Generator allows you to upload approved files and instantly create:
* A short download URL (example: /q/AbC123)
* A printable QR code image
When scanned or opened, the file is **automatically downloaded** without any preview
page.
This plugin is ideal for:
* Construction & engineering documentation
* Training centers & institutes
* Secure document delivery to clients or authorities
* Any use case where you want a **clean QR instant file download** flow
A live demo of the plugin working is available here:
https://conductordigital.dev/
qr-system/
#### Key Features
* Frontend upload via shortcode `[conductor_qr_generator]`
* Auto-created QR upload page at `/qr-system`
* Instant QR + short URL generation
* Forced file download (no preview, no extra clicks)
* Download counter per QR
* Branding options (logo + footer text under the QR)
* Admin dashboard with statistics and bulk delete
### External services
This plugin uses a third-party QR code API as a **fallback** when generating QR
images:
**Service**: `https://api.qrserver.com/` (GoQR / QR Server API)
**Purpose**: Used
to obtain a base PNG QR code image for the short URL (`/q/`). The plugin
then optionally composites this QR with a caption and branding.
**Data sent**:
Only the **short URL** is sent as the `data` parameter in the QR
request, for example:
```
https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=300x300&data=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fq%2FAbC123%2F
```
No personal data or user-identifying information is transmitted.
**Terms and Privacy**:
* Terms: https://goqr.me/api/doc/create-qr-code/
* Privacy: https://goqr.me/privacy/
If the external API is unreachable, the plugin falls back to a plain QR URL and
continues to function.
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## Installation
1. Upload the plugin ZIP via **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin**, or copy the folder
into `wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate **Conductor QR Generator** from **Plugins Installed Plugins**
3. Visit `/qr-system` on the frontend
OR insert this shortcode on any page:
4. [conductor_qr_generator]
5. Go to **Conductor QR Generator Branding Settings** to customize your logo and
footer text.
6. Use the admin **QR Statistics** page to view usage and bulk-delete entries (and
their files).
## FAQ
### How does it work?
1. A user opens the QR upload page (e.g., `/qr-system`) or any page where you placed
the shortcode.
2. They upload a file (PDF, DOCX, image, etc.).
3. The plugin saves the file to a protected folder and generates:
4. * A random token (e.g. `AbC123`)
* A short URL like `/q/AbC123`
* A QR code that points to that URL, with your branding at the bottom
5. When someone opens the short URL or scans the QR, the plugin **forces a direct
download** of the file.
### Which file types are allowed?
Allowed extensions by default:
* pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx
* txt, rtf
* jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, webp
* zip, rar, 7z
* csv
Dangerous file types like `.php` or `.js` are blocked.
### Where are the files stored?
Files are stored locally in:
```
/wp-content/uploads/conductor-qr-generator/
```
### Are uploaded files public?
No. Files are only accessible through the **secure short URL generated by the plugin**.
There is no public browsing of the upload directory in the plugin itself, and the
file names are not predictable by URL.
### Can I customize the text under the QR code?
Yes. When generating a QR, you can choose between:
* Custom text (e.g. equipment code or document title)
* File name
* No caption
This caption, along with the configured footer / brand text, will appear under the
QR.
### Does this plugin track or send any personal data?
No. The plugin does not send any personal data to external services. It only stores:
* The file itself
* Original file name
* MIME type
* File size
* Created date/time
* Download count
* Optional caption
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“Conductor QR Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Conductor Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/conductordigital/)
[Translate “Conductor QR Generator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/conductor-qr-generator)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/conductor-qr-generator/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/conductor-qr-generator/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/conductor-qr-generator/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/conductor-qr-generator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.5.3
* Updated file storage paths to /wp-content/uploads/conductor-qr-generator/.
* Renamed remaining prefixes to match the plugin slug (conductor_qr_generator_*).
* Updated shortcode to [conductor_qr_generator] and synchronized auto-created page
+ docs.
#### 1.5.2
* Updated plugin name to “Conductor QR Generator”
* Improved documentation and external service disclosure
* Refactored inline JS/CSS to use proper enqueue methods
#### 1.5.1
* Added “Visit QR Page” inside admin menu
* Improved onboarding usability
#### 1.5.0
* Added branding settings (logo + footer text)
* Replaced hard-coded branding with dynamic options
* Renamed plugin for WordPress.org release
#### 1.4.0
* Initial production release
## Meta
* Version **1.5.3**
* Last updated **8 months ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.9.6**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/conductor-qr-generator/)
* Tags
* [Document Sharing](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/document-sharing/)[file download](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-download/)
[qr](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/qr/)[qr code](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/qr-code/)
[short url](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/short-url/)
* [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/conductor-qr-generator/advanced/)
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## Contributors
* [ Conductor Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/conductordigital/)
## Support
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