QR Codes - Revision history

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	====What is a QR code?====		==What is a QR code?==
	~~QR codes are the square blocky equivalents to bar codes or web site addresses.~~

	~~====What does it look like?====~~		QR codes are the square, blocky equivalent of barcodes or website addresses.

			==What does it look like?==

	[[File:QR scan me.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|-]]		[[File:QR scan me.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|-]]

	====How does it work?====		==How does it work?==
	~~When you focus the camera of a smart phone or tablet on the code, it leads to the Freegle Home page.~~

	~~====Where do I get one?====~~		When you focus a smartphone or tablet camera on the code, it takes you to the Freegle home page.
	~~You can copy and paste them in to~~ a ~~banner~~ or ~~leaflet~~, ~~anywhere where~~ it ~~is easier to point a device than~~ to ~~jot down a website address~~.

			==Where do I get one?==

	'~~''June 2026'''~~		You can copy and paste a QR code into a banner or leaflet - anywhere it's easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.

	~~You~~ can generate your own Freegle QR code at http://ilovefreegle.org/qr use any URL, no tracking.		'''June 2026''': you can generate your own Freegle QR code at http://ilovefreegle.org/qr - use any URL, no tracking.

	~~also -~~ https://www.ilovefreegle.org/shortlinks/ has a ~~new~~ Download QR button, which gives a QR code for ~~all groups that have~~ shortlinks~~, and~~ these are tracked when used.		Also, https://www.ilovefreegle.org/shortlinks/ has a Download QR button, which gives a QR code for any group with shortlinks; these are tracked when used.

	====How should I use it?====		==How should I use it?==
	~~https://app.qr-code-generator.com has helpful advice on how best to use these codes, and where.~~

	~~====How long will it last?====~~		https://app.qr-code-generator.com has helpful advice on how best to use these codes, and where.
	~~Freegle subscribed to the~~ code ~~which remained live for three years until August 2021~~.
	~~However it still seems~~ to ~~be working in 2023~~.

	==~~==Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet~~?====		==How long will it last?==
	~~One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via support@ilovefreegle.org~~

			Freegle subscribed to a code that remained live for three years, until August 2021 - though it still seemed to be working in 2023.

	~~Back to~~ [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]		==Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?==
	~~[[Category:Promotion]]~~
	[[Category:~~Groups~~]]		Yes - a QR code can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Contact Dee via support@ilovefreegle.org

			==See also==
			* [[Promotion]]
			* [[Publicity]]

			[[Category:Running Your Community]]

Jacky: /* Where do I get one? */

2026-06-18T14:55:09Z

Where do I get one?

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	You can copy and paste them in to a banner or leaflet, anywhere where it is easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.		You can copy and paste them in to a banner or leaflet, anywhere where it is easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.

	June 2026 ~~- you~~ can generate your own Freegle QR code at http://ilovefreegle.org/qr use any URL, no tracking.
			'''June 2026'''

			You can generate your own Freegle QR code at http://ilovefreegle.org/qr use any URL, no tracking.

			also - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/shortlinks/ has a new Download QR button, which gives a QR code for all groups that have shortlinks, and these are tracked when used.

	====How should I use it?====		====How should I use it?====

Jacky: /* Where do I get one? */

2026-06-18T14:44:56Z

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	====Where do I get one?====		====Where do I get one?====
	You can copy and paste them in to a banner or leaflet, anywhere where it is easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.		You can copy and paste them in to a banner or leaflet, anywhere where it is easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.

			June 2026 - you can generate your own Freegle QR code at http://ilovefreegle.org/qr use any URL, no tracking.

	====How should I use it?====		====How should I use it?====

Neville Reid: /* Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet? */ remove Category:Freegle, meaningless

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	====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====		====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====
	One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via ~~Freegle Support~~.		One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via support@ilovefreegle.org


	Back to [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]		Back to [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]
	[[Category:Promotion]] [[Category:Groups~~]] [[Category:Freegle~~]]		[[Category:Promotion]]
			[[Category:Groups]]

Dee: /* How long will it last? */

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	====How long will it last?====		====How long will it last?====
	Freegle ~~has~~ subscribed to the code ~~for a year. Even if we do not renew, it will remain~~ live for three years until August 2021.		Freegle subscribed to the code which remained live for three years until August 2021.
			However it still seems to be working in 2023.

	====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====		====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====

Dee at 18:50, 24 August 2018

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	====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====		====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====
	One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via Freegle Support.		One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via Freegle Support.


	Back to [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]		Back to [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]
	[[Category:Promotion]] [[Category:Groups]] [[Category:Freegle]]		[[Category:Promotion]] [[Category:Groups]] [[Category:Freegle]]

Dee at 17:46, 24 August 2018

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	====How does it work?====		====How does it work?====
	When you focus a smart phone or tablet on the code, it leads to the Freegle Home page.		When you focus the camera of a smart phone or tablet on the code, it leads to the Freegle Home page.

	====Where do I get one?====		====Where do I get one?====

Dee: Created page with "====What is a QR code?==== QR codes are the square blocky equivalents to bar codes or web site addresses. ====What does it look like?==== File:QR scan me.png|200px|thumb..."

2018-08-24T17:10:48Z

Created page with "====What is a QR code?==== QR codes are the square blocky equivalents to bar codes or web site addresses. ====What does it look like?==== File:QR scan me.png|200px|thumb..."

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====What is a QR code?====
QR codes are the square blocky equivalents to bar codes or web site addresses.

====What does it look like?====

[[File:QR scan me.png|200px|thumb|left|-]]

====How does it work?====
When you focus a smart phone or tablet on the code, it leads to the Freegle Home page.

====Where do I get one?====
You can copy and paste them in to a banner or leaflet, anywhere where it is easier to point a device than to jot down a website address.

====How should I use it?====
https://app.qr-code-generator.com has helpful advice on how best to use these codes, and where.

====How long will it last?====
Freegle has subscribed to the code for a year. Even if we do not renew, it will remain live for three years until August 2021.

====Can I track the effectiveness of a particular campaign, poster or leaflet?====
One can be provided for a particular campaign or location. Please contact Dee via Freegle Support.

Back to [[Promotion]] or [[Publicity]]
[[Category:Promotion]] [[Category:Groups]] [[Category:Freegle]]