Project Overview
Labqi QR Manager is a custom WordPress plugin I developed to provide a centralized QR code management system inside WordPress.
Instead of treating QR codes as simple static images, the plugin provides a complete workflow for creating, managing, tracking and distributing QR-based content from a dedicated WordPress admin interface.
The Challenge
Managing multiple QR codes can become difficult when each code has its own destination, status, tracking information or associated file.
The requirement was to create a system that could handle these different QR workflows directly inside WordPress without requiring multiple disconnected tools.
The system also needed to support bulk operations and provide administrators with useful information about QR activity.
The Solution
I developed Labqi QR Manager as a custom WordPress plugin from the ground up.
The plugin combines QR generation, destination management, custom QR URLs, scan tracking, secure attachment delivery and data-management tools into one centralized workflow.
The system allows administrators to create QR codes and manage what happens when those QR codes are scanned.
What I Built
QR Code Generation
The plugin can generate QR code images directly from the WordPress admin interface.
URL-Based QR Codes
Administrators can create QR codes that redirect visitors to a configured destination URL when scanned.
Attachment-Based QR Codes
The plugin can also associate QR codes with supported files such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX and image files, allowing the QR code to provide controlled access to the associated content.
Custom QR URLs
Each QR code can use a structured QR endpoint such as /qr/{code}. This creates a managed layer between the QR code and its final destination.
Scan Tracking
The system records QR scan activity, including the scan count and latest scan timestamp for individual QR codes.
Bulk Import
A CSV import workflow allows multiple QR records to be added at once, with per-row error reporting to make bulk operations easier to manage.
Data Export
QR data can be exported in CSV and XLSX formats, while ZIP export can package generated QR images together with their associated manifest data.
Analytics
The plugin includes an analytics dashboard widget to provide an overview of QR activity.
How the Workflow Works
01 — Create
Create a QR record and configure its destination or associated content.
02 — Generate
Generate the QR code image from the WordPress admin interface.
03 — Distribute
Download, print or share the generated QR code.
04 — Scan
A visitor scans the QR code and reaches the configured QR endpoint.
05 — Redirect or Deliver
The system either redirects the visitor to the configured URL or provides the associated file.
06 — Track
The scan activity is recorded so administrators can monitor QR usage.
Admin Management
The plugin provides a dedicated WordPress admin experience for managing QR records.
The management interface was designed around practical operations such as creating, editing, filtering and handling multiple QR codes rather than simply generating a QR image once.
This makes the plugin suitable for workflows where QR codes need to remain manageable after they have been created and distributed.
Security & File Handling
Because the plugin can work with uploaded attachments, file handling and access control were important parts of the implementation.
Attachment-based QR content is served through the plugin’s controlled delivery workflow rather than exposing the uploaded files as ordinary publicly accessible resources.
My Contribution
I developed the plugin and implemented the core QR management workflow, including:
- WordPress plugin architecture
- Custom PHP development
- QR code generation
- Custom QR URL handling
- URL and attachment-based QR destinations
- Scan tracking
- Admin management interface
- Bulk CSV import
- CSV and XLSX export
- ZIP export workflow
- Analytics dashboard
- File handling and validation
- WordPress admin integration
- Error handling and workflow refinement
Technology
WordPress
PHP
JavaScript
MySQL
QR Code Generation
WordPress Admin
Bootstrap
DataTables
Result
The final plugin provides a centralized QR management workflow inside WordPress.
Administrators can create and manage QR codes, configure destinations, distribute generated QR images, track scan activity and handle QR data through bulk import and export tools.
The project demonstrates how WordPress can be extended beyond standard content management to build a complete custom administrative system around a specific business workflow.
Project Takeaway
Labqi QR Manager is an example of building a practical WordPress plugin around a complete workflow rather than simply adding another small feature to a website.
The project combines QR generation, dynamic routing, tracking, secure content delivery and data management into one reusable WordPress system.