Generate secure QR codes with short URLs for instant, forced file downloads with branding and admin statistics.

Mark Jaquith

ScoutDocs

August, 2019: ScoutDocs is shutting down. Please don't install the plugin.

Conductor Digital

Conductor QR Generator allows you to upload approved files and instantly create:
<ul>
<li>A short download URL (example: /q/AbC123) </li>
<li>A printable QR code image </li>
</ul>
When scanned or opened, the file is automatically downloaded without any preview page.
This plugin is ideal for:
<ul>
<li>Construction & engineering documentation </li>
<li>Training centers & institutes </li>
<li>Secure document delivery to clients or authorities </li>
<li>Any use case where you want a clean QR → instant file download flow</li>
</ul>
A live demo of the plugin working is available here: 
https://conductordigital.dev/qr-system/
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Frontend upload via shortcode <code>[conductor_qr_generator]</code></li>
<li>Auto-created QR upload page at <code>/qr-system</code></li>
<li>Instant QR + short URL generation</li>
<li>Forced file download (no preview, no extra clicks)</li>
<li>Download counter per QR</li>
<li>Branding options (logo + footer text under the QR)</li>
<li>Admin dashboard with statistics and bulk delete</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin uses a third-party QR code API as a fallback when generating QR images:
Service: <code>https://api.qrserver.com/</code> (GoQR / QR Server API) 
Purpose: 
Used to obtain a base PNG QR code image for the short URL (<code>/q/<token></code>). The plugin then optionally composites this QR with a caption and branding.
Data sent: 
Only the short URL is sent as the <code>data</code> parameter in the QR request, for example:
<pre><code>https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=300x300&data=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fq%2FAbC123%2F
</code></pre>
No personal data or user-identifying information is transmitted.
Terms and Privacy:
<ul>
<li>Terms: https://goqr.me/api/doc/create-qr-code/ </li>
<li>Privacy: https://goqr.me/privacy/</li>
</ul>
If the external API is unreachable, the plugin falls back to a plain QR URL and continues to function.

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