QR codes make it easy for patients to land directly on your website with a quick scan, whether that's from a poster or a business card. This guide walks you through creating a QR code for your website and sharing it in a few common ways.
Before you start
Jane Websites doesn't generate QR codes directly, so you'll want to use a free QR code generator, such as QR Code Generator or Canva, along with your website's URL.
How to Create a QR Code for Your Website
You can create a scannable QR code through a variety of third party QR code creators. Follow the steps below to generate one for your website.
- Copy your website's URL from your browser's address bar.
- Go to a QR code generator, such as Adobe's QR Code Generator, Bitly's QR Code Generator or Canva's QR Code Generator.
- Paste your website URL into the generator's link field.
- Customize the QR code's colour or style, if the tool allows it.
- Click Generate or Create QR Code.
- Download the QR code image to your computer, usually as a PNG or SVG file.
How to Share Your QR Code
Once you have your QR code saved, there are a few common ways to put it to use, whether that's digitally or in print.
- First, to test your QR code before sharing widely, scan the QR code yourself using your phone's camera to confirm it leads directly to your website.
- To share it digitally, upload the QR code image to your email signature or social media posts.
- To share it in print, add the QR code image to posters, business cards, brochures, or in-clinic signage using your preferred design or printing software.
You're all set! Your QR code is ready to share, giving patients a fast, simple way to find your website wherever you place it.
Note
QR codes link to a specific URL at the time they're created. If your website's domain changes in the future, you'll need to generate a new QR code, since the old one will still point to the previous address.