Description
Smart Contact Card allows you to create professional, shareable contact cards on your WordPress site. Display contact information beautifully with QR codes and downloadable vCard files.
Features:
- 📇 Professional contact card display
- 📱 QR code generation for easy sharing
- 💾 Downloadable vCard (.vcf) files
- 🎨 Multiple design options (default and minimal)
- 🔧 Easy implementation via shortcode
- 🎛️ Elementor widget support
- 📞 Support for multiple contact methods (Phone, Email, WhatsApp, Telegram, IMO, Skype, WeChat)
- 🌐 Schema.org markup for better SEO
- 📱 Fully responsive design
How to Use
Shortcode Usage:
Add a contact card anywhere using the shortcode:
[smartcc_contact name="John Doe" title="CEO" org="Company Name" phone="+1234567890" email="[email protected]" website="https://example.com"]
Available Shortcode Parameters:
- Identity: name, title, org, avatar
- Contacts: phone, email, website, address
- Messaging Apps: whatsapp, telegram, imo, skype, wechat
- Display: button, design (default/minimal_qr)
- QR Options: qr_for (vcard/whatsapp/telegram/imo/skype/wechat/url), qr_url, qr_text
Elementor Widget Usage:
- Edit your page with Elementor.
- Search for “ Smart Contact Card” in the widget panel.
- Drag the widget into your layout.
- Fill in the contact details and customize the design using the widget controls.
Design Options:
design="default"(full card with all details)design="minimal_qr"(minimal card with avatar, name, phone, email, and custom QR)
QR Code Options:
You can customize what the QR code encodes:
* vCard (default) – Complete contact information
* WhatsApp – Direct WhatsApp chat link
* Telegram – Telegram profile link
* IMO – IMO messaging link
* Skype – Skype profile link
* WeChat – WeChat contact link
* URL – Custom URL or website
Developer Friendly:
The plugin uses modern PHP practices with PSR-4 autoloading and is built with extensibility in mind. Developers can easily customize and extend functionality.
Third-Party Services
This plugin uses QuickChart.io (https://quickchart.io) for QR code generation. When a QR code is displayed, the contact information is sent to QuickChart.io to generate the QR code image. By using this plugin, you acknowledge:
- QuickChart.io Terms of Service: https://quickchart.io/documentation/
- QuickChart.io Privacy: https://quickchart.io/privacy/
No data is stored on external servers, and QR codes are generated on-the-fly when pages are viewed.
Screenshots
Default contact card design with all contact methods 
Minimal contact card design with custom QR code
Installation
- Upload the
smart-contact-cardfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use the
[smartcc_contact]shortcode in your posts/pages or use the Elementor widget - Customize the contact card with the available parameters
FAQ
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How do I add a contact card to my page?
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Simply use the shortcode:
[smartcc_contact
name="Your Name"
title="Your Title"
org="Your Company"
avatar="https://example.com/avatar.jpg"
phone="+1234567890"
email="[email protected]"
website="https://example.com"
address="123 Main St, City, State, ZIP"
whatsapp="+1234567890"
telegram="@yourusername"
imo="your_imo_id"
skype="your_skype_id"
wechat="your_wechat_id"
button="Save Contact (.vcf)"
layout="card"
qr_for="vcard"
qr_url=""
qr_text=""
design="default"
] -
Can I customize the design?
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Yes! The plugin offers a default design and a minimal design. Set
design="minimal_qr"in the shortcode for the minimal layout. -
Does it work with Elementor?
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Yes! The plugin includes an Elementor widget that you can drag and drop into your pages.
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Can I customize the QR code?
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Yes! You can choose what the QR code encodes using the
qr_forparameter (vcard, whatsapp, telegram, etc.) or provide your own QR code image withqr_url. -
Is the plugin GDPR compliant?
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The plugin doesn’t store any user data. QR codes are generated using a third-party service (QuickChart.io) but no personal data is sent to external servers except the contact information you explicitly provide for QR code generation.
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How do I use custom QR codes?
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Use the
qr_urlparameter to specify your own QR code image URL, or useqr_textto specify custom text to be encoded.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Fixed: Shortcode not rendering in Gutenberg shortcode block and classic text editor
- Fixed: Shortcode registration timing issue causing silent failures
- Fixed: Line breaks in shortcodes preventing proper rendering
- Fixed: Missing vendor directory causing plugin to fail silently on server
- Improved: Better error handling and messaging when dependencies are missing
- Improved: Autoloader check to prevent initialization without required files
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Shortcode support with extensive customization options
- Elementor widget integration
- Multiple contact methods support
- QR code generation for various platforms
- vCard download functionality
- Responsive design
- Schema.org markup