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QR Code Manager

QR codes whose destination can change after they are printed, organised by campaign and classification, with every download scanned before it is offered and every change on the record.

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Getting started

GuideGetting started with QR Code ManagerWhat QR Code Manager is for, what each access level can do, and where everything is.GuideMake a dynamic code and publish itCreate a draft, classify it, and publish it so its address starts working.GuideStatic codes: links, text, email, phone, Wi-Fi and contact cardsCodes that hold their content directly, and what that means once they are printed.

Making and printing codes

GuideDownload, size and test a code for printDownload a PNG or SVG that has been checked, work out the print size, and record a phone test.GuideDesign a code: colours, logo and call to actionChange how a code looks without changing what it holds, and save designs to reuse.

Looking after codes

GuideChange where a code leadsPoint a printed dynamic code at a new page, add tracking parameters, or roll back.GuideSchedule, pause, archive or disable a codeControl when a dynamic code works, and what people see when it does not.GuideFind codes and save viewsSearch and filter the code list, and save the filters you use as a view.

Campaigns and analytics

GuideRun a campaignGroup codes with a shared classification, an owner and planned dates.GuideRead the analyticsWhat the figures count, what they do not, and how to read the charts.GuideCompare codes, campaigns and yearsGroup visits by facet or campaign, put codes side by side, and line this year up against last.

Administration

GuideKeep the classification listsFor administrators: the facets and values everyone classifies codes with, free tags, and correcting history.GuideSettings, visit recording and the audit logFor administrators: the organisation's name and logo, how visits are recorded and kept, and the audit log.

Questions and answers

Can I change a static code after it is printed?

No. A static code holds its content in the image itself. Change the content makes a new image, and copies already printed keep the old content. If a code may need to change, make it a Dynamic link.

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Why does my code show no visits?

Static codes never show visits: scanning one never reaches the service. A draft's address does not work until it is published. Link previews, crawlers and your own Try the link are counted separately, not as eligible visits.

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Is a visit the same as a scan, or a person?

No. A visit is a request to the code's address. Someone opening a shared link counts too, and repeats within a few seconds count once. Unique visitors are an estimate that cannot follow anyone from one day to the next.

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Does ending a campaign stop its codes?

No. A campaign's dates and state are for planning and reports. To stop a code, pause it, give it a schedule, or archive it.

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Can a code open a PDF or video I upload?

Not here: QR Code Manager does not host files. A dynamic code links to a page that already exists, so put the document or video on your website and link to it. The only upload is the organisation's logo.

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Is the data in the sandbox real?

No. The sandbox's codes, campaigns and visits are fictional, and they are reset every night. Codes made there do not redirect: scanning one shows a page with its destination and Continue to this address.

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