I recently wrote about the concept of QR codes and how they are helpful in spreading your web links in augmented reality.

To harness the benefit of this new concept, I have created an extension for BlogEngine to add QR code to each BE post.

The extension is pretty simple and uses Google's chart API to generate a QR code for your post's URL. The user can scan it using his mobile's QR code scanner application. Once scanned, the embedded post URL will be read by scanner and user can visit it on his mobile without typing anything. So, it actually helps you share your posts without even using any Facebook, email or any other online sharing mechanism.

How to install QR Code Extension?

1. Download QRCode Extension: QRCode_AM22.zip (1.71 kb)
2. Extract the QRCode_AM22.zip in any temporary folder.
3. Copy and paste QRCode_AM22.cs file in your BE's App_Code->Extension folder.
4. That's it. Run your BE and you can find the QRCode_AM22 extension in your Admin->Extensions section. You can use thevarious set up values here to change the QRCode behavior. Please read the FAQ section below for understanding the options.

QR Code Extension Help

• Extension settings:
  
  1. QR Code Location: The position/location of QR code. The options are "Top" (start) and "Bottom" (end) of post. By default, it is "Bottom".
     
  2. QR Code Image Size: Option to specify the size of QR code image. Default value is "130x130"
  3. Add QR Code to Post: Default is True. Select whether QR code should be added to full post display.
  4. Add QR Code to Post List: Default is True. Select whether QR code should be added to post list views.
     
  5. Add QR Code to RSS/Atom Feed: Default is True. Select whether QR code should be added to RSS/Atom feed of your blog. A QRCode for the post will be added to each entry in RSS feed. It is recommened to keep this option ON.