- Visitors need a phone camera or QR reader to scan the code.
- The widget uses the data types available in Elfsight's editor.
- Free-tier widgets carry Elfsight branding and monthly view limits.
Overview
QR Code Generator from Elfsight lets you place a QR code on a Squarespace page so visitors can scan it to open a link or access supported details such as contact information and Wi-Fi. It is an embeddable widget hosted on Elfsight's platform, not native Squarespace code. Build it in Elfsight's online editor, where you choose the data type, add a title or caption, and adjust colours, text, background, frame and size. The editor also offers selectable logos and icons, including library options or an uploaded logo. Once embedded, changes made in the editor update the widget on your page. We see it as a practical way to connect visitors with content from a printed code or an on-page prompt.
Who it suits
This suits Squarespace businesses that want to share a link, contact details, Wi-Fi access or other supported information through a scannable code. It may also be useful when visitors need to reach online content from packaging, a storefront or an event. A free plan is available to start with.
One honest caveat
The QR code is configured for a selected data type, with listed options including links, plain text, phone numbers, emails and Wi-Fi details. Visitors need a phone camera or QR reader to scan it. The free tier carries Elfsight branding and monthly view limits; paid plans remove those limits and branding. If your Elfsight account lapses, the widget stops showing on your Squarespace page.
Installation
Build and customise the QR code in Elfsight's online editor, then copy the embed code. In Squarespace, add a Code Block to the page where you want the widget and paste in the code. Later changes made in the Elfsight editor update the embedded widget automatically.
Related guide: browse more Squarespace utility and developer plugins, or the full Squarespace plugins hub.
You can add a title and caption to explain what the code leads to. The editor lets you adjust colours for the widget's parts, including the background, foreground and text, and change the title and text sizing. The QR code size is adjustable, so you can configure it to suit the space available on your page.
For the visual details, the vendor lists eight frames, eight switchable logos and 15 switchable icons. You can select a logo or icon from the available options, or upload your own logo. These controls let you shape the appearance of the code and its surrounding widget without editing Squarespace code directly.
The widget is hosted on Elfsight's platform and added to Squarespace with an embed code in a Code Block. Changes you make in the Elfsight editor update the embedded widget. The free plan gives you a way to try it, but free-tier widgets include Elfsight branding and monthly view limits. Paid plans remove those; the widget stops showing if the Elfsight account lapses.
- QR codes for links, text, phone, email and Wi-Fi details
- Add a title, caption, logo or icon
- Adjust colours, text styling, frame and code size
- Eight frames, eight logos and 15 switchable icons
- Free plan with Elfsight branding and view limits
Full specifications
Specifications
Add a title, caption, logo or icon
Adjust colours, text styling, frame and code size
Eight frames, eight logos and 15 switchable icons
Free plan with elfsight branding and view limits
Sites linking visitors to online content from print
Businesses sharing wi-fi access details
Event or storefront pages with information to scan
The widget uses the data types available in elfsight's editor.
Free-tier widgets carry elfsight branding and monthly view limits.