Why menus want a dynamic code
A static QR bakes today’s URL into the pattern. When the brunch PDF moves, every table is wrong. A dynamic code always opens the same short link; you edit the destination from the dashboard. One code for the room, or one per table if you want to see which seats scan.
PDF or web page
Either works. A simple page is easier to read on a phone than a landscape A3 PDF. If you only have a PDF, host it and paste that link — you can replace the file later and keep the same address, or change the Qex destination to the new file.
How to make a menu QR code
- Paste the menu URLYour site, a Google Doc published to the web, or a PDF link. A bare domain is fine — we add https://.
- Leave scan tracking onThat creates a short link you can edit. Turn it off only if you are sure the URL will never move.
- Download and put it on the tableSVG for the print shop. After you download you land on the code’s page, where you can change the destination any time.
Questions
Do guests need an app?
No. Camera on iPhone and most Android phones opens the link. They go straight to your menu, not a Qex page, on every plan.
Can I change the menu after the tents are printed?
Yes. That is the point. Open the code in your dashboard and edit the destination. The printed pattern does not change.
Should I encode the PDF bytes in the QR?
No. PDFs are far too large. Host the file and encode the link. A dynamic code lets you replace that file later.
How small can I print it?
Qex short links fit a 21×21 code, so a 2 cm sticker still scans. Leave a quiet white margin around it.