QR Code for WordPress: Link Print Materials to Your Site
Whether you run a blog, a WooCommerce store, or a service site on WordPress, a QR code turns every flyer, business card, and packaging insert into a direct gateway to your content.
How to create a QR code for a WordPress page or post
WordPress QR code use cases
Business cards
Link to your WordPress homepage, about page, or portfolio. Contacts can explore your full site rather than a single social profile.
Flyers & brochures
Print QR codes on service flyers that link to the relevant service page, booking form, or a dedicated landing page for the campaign.
WooCommerce product packaging
Link the QR on packaging to a product page with care guides, tutorials, warranty info, or a reorder button — turning every box into a channel.
Event signage
Point a QR on signage to a blog post recap, event registration page, or photo gallery — great for conferences and trade shows.
Common questions
How do I add a QR code to WordPress?
There are two main approaches. For print materials (flyers, business cards, packaging), generate a QR code externally using a tool like Dynamic QR — just copy your WordPress page URL and generate. For embedding QR codes inside WordPress pages or posts, use a plugin like 'QR Code Block for Gutenberg' that adds a QR code block to the editor.
Is there a WordPress QR code plugin?
Yes. Several WordPress plugins generate QR codes for posts and pages, including 'QR Code Block for Gutenberg', 'WP QR Customiser', and 'QRCode Monkey'. These are useful for generating QR codes to display on the page itself. For print-quality QR codes linking to your WordPress content, an external generator like Dynamic QR gives you cleaner SVG/PNG output.
Can I create a QR code for a WooCommerce product?
Yes. Every WooCommerce product has a public URL (e.g. yoursite.com/product/blue-widget). Copy that URL and generate a QR code with it. Print the QR on product packaging, price tags, or shelf labels to drive customers to the full product page with reviews, variants, and an add-to-cart button.
What if my WordPress URL changes after I print the QR code?
If your WordPress permalink structure changes, the QR code will stop working — it encodes a specific URL. Avoid changing URLs after printing. Set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one to preserve existing QR codes in circulation. Alternatively, use a dynamic (short) URL as the QR destination so you can update the redirect target without reprinting.