Getting Started With QR Code

SOFRIQ QR Code lets you turn a website link into a code that people can scan with a phone camera. You can create a Static QR code for a quick download, or create a Dynamic QR code that you can manage from your dashboard. This guide explains the difference and helps you choose the right option.

Choose Your QR Code Type

A Static QR code stores the destination URL directly in the code. It is a good choice when the link will not need to change. You can customize its appearance, generate a preview, and download it as a PNG or SVG image. Static QR codes are not saved to the dashboard, and their scan activity is not available in SOFRIQ analytics. If the destination changes, you will need to create and distribute a new Static QR code.

A Dynamic QR code uses a SOFRIQ short link that redirects to your destination. You can update the destination later without changing the QR image you have already printed or shared. Dynamic codes are saved in your dashboard and include scan analytics. You need to sign in, and the number of active Dynamic QR codes you can create depends on your plan.

Create a Static QR Code

1. Open the SOFRIQ QR Code Generator and select Static QR. Go Now!
2. Enter the website URL you want the code to open.
3. Use the preview to check the code and adjust its appearance or output settings.
4. Choose PNG or SVG, then download the generated code.

The URL is built into a Static QR code. Check that the address is correct before downloading and sharing it.

Create a Dynamic QR Code

1. Go to QR Code Generator, select the Dynamic QR tab. Go Now!
2. Select Dynamic QR in the generator and sign in to your SOFRIQ account.
3. Enter a name for the code and its destination URL.
4. Choose a short-link name and customize the code’s colors. You can also add a supported logo.
5. Review the preview, create the code, and download its QR image.

Your Dynamic QR code points to a SOFRIQ short link. When someone scans it, SOFRIQ redirects them to the destination you set. You can update that destination later from the QR Code dashboard; the QR image itself stays the same.

Manage Your Dynamic QR Codes

Open QR Code from your dashboard to see your saved Dynamic QR codes. From there, you can copy a code’s link, download its image, edit its name or destination, open its analytics, or delete it. Deleting a code also deletes its scan activity.

Analytics can show total scans, scan activity over time, estimated unique scans, and available device, browser, operating-system, and location information. Unique scans are estimates, not a guaranteed count of individual people, and some breakdowns may not be available for every scan.

Test Before Sharing

Before printing or distributing a QR code, scan it with a phone and confirm that it opens the correct page. Make sure the destination works well on mobile. For a Dynamic QR code, test the short link as well as the destination. Share a Static QR when its destination is settled; choose a Dynamic QR when you may need to update the link or review scan activity later.