Overview
Create a QR code for a link, text, Wi-Fi network, email, phone number, SMS, contact, location, calendar event, or crypto address. Choose the data type and enter the matching details in the QR Code block.
Customize the code and background colors, then select Download PNG to save an image. Add a QR Code block to a page or a board card, or ask Lara to insert one for you.
When to use it
Add a QR code for a website to a page or board card.
Create a code that contains Wi-Fi network details for guests.
Prepare a QR code with contact details, an email address, or a phone number.
Make a code for a location, calendar event, or crypto address.
Features and settings
Setting
Choose a data type
Use Data Type to select what the QR code contains, such as a website, plain text, WiFi Network, Email, Phone Call, SMS Message, Contact (vCard), Location (Geo), Calendar Event, or Crypto Address. Choose the type that matches the information you want to encode.
Setting
Set the code color
Use Code Color to customize the color of the QR code itself. Change it to suit your page or card appearance.
Setting
Set the background color
Use Background to customize the color behind the QR code. Adjust it to coordinate with the code color or your design.
Setting
Enter the QR code details
Configure QR Code shows the fields for the selected data type. Enter the relevant details, such as a Website URL, network name and password, contact information, location coordinates, or event details.
Built in
Download a PNG
Select Download PNG to save the generated QR code as an image.
Built in
Create different kinds of QR codes
Use one block for different content types, from Plain Text and website links to Wi-Fi details, calendar events, and crypto addresses.
How to use it
Add a QR Code block
Ask Lara to insert a QR Code block on your page, or add one to a board card.
Choose what the code contains
Open the block settings and select the appropriate option under Data Type.
Enter the content
Fill in the fields for that type, such as Website URL, Plain Text, or the relevant contact or event details.
Customize and download
Set Code Color and Background if you want to change the appearance, then select Download PNG.
Where it works
On any page
In the / menu
Inside board cards
Turn other blocks into it
Own settings panel
Lara can add it for you
Examples
A website link for an event page
Choose the website data type, enter the page address, and download the QR code as a PNG.
Wi-Fi details for guests
Select WiFi Network and enter the Network Name (SSID), Password, and WiFi encryption.
A contact card
Choose Contact (vCard) and fill in details such as First Name, Last Name, Organization, and Website.
Tips · Limitations
Tips
Choose a data type before entering details so you see the fields relevant to that content.
For an event QR code, enter the Event Title, Location, Start Time, and End Time.
For a location QR code, use Latitude and Longitude.
Use Amount (Optional) when configuring a crypto address if you want to include an amount.
Limitations
You can't add a QR Code block from the slash menu.
You can't convert another block into a QR Code block using Turn Into.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code in my notes?
Ask Lara to insert a QR Code block on your page. Choose a data type in the block settings, enter the requested details, and select Download PNG if you want an image file.
What information can a QR code contain?
Choose from a website link, plain text, Wi-Fi details, email, phone call, SMS message, contact card, location, calendar event, or crypto address.
How do I make a QR code for Wi-Fi?
Set Data Type to WiFi Network, then enter the Network Name (SSID), Password, and WiFi encryption.
Can I change the colors of a QR code?
Yes. Use Code Color to change the QR code color and Background to change the color behind it.
How do I save a QR code as an image?
Select Download PNG in the QR Code block to download it as a PNG.
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