Dashdig vs Kaya QR Code Generator

The only WordPress URL shortener that enforces your UTM rules before a link ever goes out. Turn bit.ly/3xK9fML into dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale — a link people trust, tagged the way your reports expect. Broken UTMs are why campaign data never adds up: utm_source=Facebook in one post, facebook in the next, nothing at all in the third. Dashdig lets you set the rules once and enforces them everywhere links get made — this plugin, the dashboard, the API, the browser extension, bulk import. Warn on drift, or block it outright. Every link is also a Dig: a human-readable slug that describes the destination in plain English, so visitors know where they’re going before they click. The Dashdig Humanizer block brings both into the Gutenberg editor. Features: AI-powered human-readable slugs — links like dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale instead of random strings UTM governance — define campaign rules once; Dashdig warns or blocks untagged and misspelled links at creation Dashdig Humanizer Gutenberg block — shorten URLs directly from the post editor with a live slug preview Link management — create, edit, and organize all your short links from one place Click analytics — see who clicked, when, and from where QR code generation — every link gets a downloadable QR code automatically Easy one-time API key setup — connect in under 60 seconds Automatic tracking script injection — zero code required on your site Header or footer placement — choose where the script loads for optimal performance Exclude admin users from tracking — keep your own visits out of the data GDPR compliant — built with privacy in mind Lightweight and fast — async loading, zero impact on page speed Perfect For: Bloggers sharing affiliate links who want higher click-through rates Marketers tracking campaign performance across multiple channels Content creators building trust with their audience E-commerce stores driving traffic with branded, readable links Anyone tired of random-character short links that look like phishing attempts How It Works: Install and activate the plugin Create a free account at https://dashdig.com Enter your API key in Settings > Dashdig Start creating human-readable short links from your WordPress dashboard or the Dashdig Humanizer block in the post editor Why Dashdig vs Bitly? Comparison Dashdig Bitly Cryptic random-character links ❌ Never — every link is human-readable ✅ Default output is cryptic Human-readable Digs ✅ dashdig.com/Best.Coffee.In.Seattle ❌ Not supported AI slug suggestions ✅ AI suggests humanized slug options ❌ No AI features WordPress plugin ✅ This plugin ❌ No official plugin Gutenberg block ✅ Shorten in the post editor ❌ Copy/paste workflow only QR codes ✅ Free on every Dig ⚠️ Paid plans only Free tier ✅ 5 Digs/month free forever ⚠️ Limited, ads added The bottom line: Bitly gives you a short link. Dashdig gives you a short link your reports can trust. External Services This plugin connects to external Dashdig API services to provide analytics and tracking functionality. Please review this disclosure to understand how external services are used. Service Used: This plugin connects to the Dashdig API hosted at: * API Endpoint: https://dashdig.onrender.com/api * Service Provider: Dashdig (https://dashdig.com) When Connection Occurs: API Key Verification – When you click “Test API Key” in plugin settings, a request is sent to verify your credentials Front-End Tracking – When enabled, the tracking script loads on public pages to collect analytics data Analytics Dashboard – When viewing analytics data in your WordPress dashboard (if applicable) Dashdig Humanizer block – When an editor clicks “Humanize” in the block editor, the URL is sent through a secure WordPress REST proxy to create a short link Data Transmitted: The following data may be sent to Dashdig servers: During API Verification: Your API key and Tracking ID WordPress site URL Plugin version information During Front-End Tracking: Page URLs visited Referrer information User interaction data Anonymous visitor metrics Browser and device information (user agent) User Privacy: No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected without user consent IP addresses may be processed for analytics purposes Users can be excluded from tracking (administrators by default) Tracking can be disabled at any time in plugin settings Important Links: Dashdig Website: https://dashdig.com Terms of Service: https://dashdig.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dashdig.com/privacy API Documentation: https://dashdig.com/docs By using this plugin, you acknowledge that data will be transmitted to Dashdig’s servers as described above. Please review Dashdig’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before using this plugin.

Why use “Kaya QR Code Generator”? This plugin creates QR Codes (Quick Response codes) through a widget or a shortCode for easy insertion into your pages, posts, sidebars, WooCommerce products, etc. Easy install and use, generate dynamic QR Codes with your custom settings. Content can be any text, link and even a Bitcoin address or the current page URL. The QR Code generator library is included (based on qr.js written by Kang Seonghoon) and don’t need any dependencies. QR Code Features Add a title and choose its horizontal alignment. Use static or dynamic content to encode in QR Code. Add a query string to the automatic current page url. Add an anchor link to the automatic current page url. Select the information repetition level (Ability to correct read errors). Set the QR Code image size. Set the QR Code image border level. QR Code image color and background color customizable. Set the QR Code image horizontal alignment. Add shadows to QR Code image. Image alternate text customizable. Clickable link on image customizable (support non-standard URL schemes). Add a button to download QR Code image on frontend, with custom text and alignment. Generator Features Use as built-in Widget. Use as shortcode with generator assistant. QR Code preview and download on Shortcode generator assistant. The Shortcode generator assistant is available on pages, posts, WooCommerce products, any public custom post types and on the plugin option page. Setting to enable or disable the reduced shortcode generator assistant in editor. Setting to display or hide Shortcode generator assistant to selected user role. Setting to display or hide Shortcode generator assistant to selected post type. Setting to select Shortcode generator assistant Meta box context and priority in editor. Setting to choose the default QR Code image color and background color. Compatible with WordPress MultiSite and WooCommerce. Basic shortcode Static content: [kaya_qrcode content="my encoded content"]. Dynamic content: [kaya_qrcode_dynamic][example_shortcode][/kaya_qrcode_dynamic]. Privacy This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies and does not connect to any third-party applications. This plugin only generate QR Code image based on your custom content. Available Languages English. French. Feedback Any suggestions or feedback is welcome, thank you for using or trying one of my plugins. Please take the time to let me know about your experiences and rate this plugin.