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Regenerating QR Codes

Regenerating a QR code rebuilds the QR image from the current short URL and the current QR settings.

Regenerating a QR code rebuilds the QR image from the current short URL and the current QR settings.

This is useful when a QR code is missing, outdated, or needs to use updated branding.

When to Regenerate a QR Code

You may want to regenerate a QR code when:

  • The QR image is missing.
  • The QR preview does not load.
  • The link slug changed.
  • The site base path changed.
  • The default QR branding changed.
  • A per-link QR customisation changed.
  • You want existing QR codes to use the latest saved QR settings.

Changing a link's target URL does not usually require QR regeneration, because GoshLinks QR codes point to the short URL, not the target URL.

Regenerate One QR Code

  1. In WordPress admin, go to GoshLinks > All Links.
  2. Find the link you want.
  3. Click the Edit icon.
  4. Scroll to the QR Code panel.
  5. Click Regenerate QR.
  6. Confirm that the QR preview updates.

The regenerated QR code uses that link's current short URL and saved QR settings.

If the link uses custom QR settings, those custom settings are used. If it does not, the default QR code branding is used.

Generate a Missing QR Code from All Links

  1. Go to GoshLinks > All Links.
  2. Find the link.
  3. Click the QR code icon in the Actions column.
  4. If the link has no QR code, click Generate QR code.

Once the QR code is generated, the popover updates so you can view and download it.

Regenerate QR Codes in Bulk

Pro users can regenerate QR codes in batches from the Bulk Editing page.

  1. Go to GoshLinks > Bulk Editing.
  2. Choose selected links, filtered links, or all links.
  3. Click QR Codes.
  4. Choose Regenerate QR Codes.
  5. Choose whether to apply the action to selected links, filtered links, or all links.
  6. Click the action button.
  7. Click again to confirm.

GoshLinks rebuilds the QR codes using the current short URLs and saved QR settings for each link.

Which Settings Are Used?

  • Links with custom QR settings use their saved custom settings.
  • Links without custom QR settings use the default QR code branding.
  • QR codes continue to point to the short URL.
  • The target URL is not encoded into the QR code.

After Regenerating

After regenerating QR codes, test a few of them before printing or sharing them widely.

This is especially important if you changed branding, colours, logos, or logo sizes.