Setting up QR codes

In Editable Products, Admin can add QR Code Objects.

Obviously, if you have a static QR code, you could always add it as a picture object, but with the QR code feature, you can create dynamic content QR codes. There are three types of data you can add to your QR code.

1. Dynamic - You can add any text you like as well as link data from the database. If you want to create a vCard based on content from the database, you can do it here. You'll need to find the correct syntax to place. Here's a handy tool. For example, a QR code to send a 'call me SMS' looks like this: smsto:07710544345:Please contact me.

2. vCard - The QR code can be a vCard based on the field content filled in by users, for example, a business card. This way, when the recipient of a business card scans the code, the full contact details can be transmitted directly into the 'Contacts'.

3. Content based on a particular field - A simple Telephone, Website or Email QR code based on field content filled in by users.

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Advanced Options

You normally won't need to mess with the advanced options other than giving a simple size.

However, if you want lots of data in the code, you may need to tweak the advanced settings. Here is an overview:

Dot size - this relates to the size of a single black box. The larger you make this box, the larger your qr code will be. Dot size is defined by pixels.

Correction Level - Error correction can ensure that a QR Code remains readable when as much as 30% of the code is corrupted or obscured.

In this example, red ink covers a chunk of the QR Code, but the QR Code can still be read successfully.

You can select from 4 different levels of error correction:

Adding Error Correction makes the QR code larger and more dense.
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Margin Width - Set how much white space you want to surround your qr code. Size is defined by pixels.

Code Version - QR codes range from versions 1 - 40.
Each version has a different "Module configuration". This refers to the number of modules contained in a symbol from Version 1 (21 × 21 modules) up to Version 40 (177 × 177 modules). Each higher version number comprises four additional modules per side. The bigger the QR Code, the more data it can hold.