QR CODES

WHAT IS A QR CODE?

QR codes provide a simple and effective way to point a user to specific places in the PlayerLync platform. These unique images are used with a QR code scanner or camera with scanning capability (mobile devices usually have this) that will take the user to that resource once the code is scanned. 

Within the PlayerLync platform you can generate QR codes for Forms and/or Courses during the setup process of those content types. You can also use QR codes generated with an online tool (such as: QR Code Monkey) to create a QR code that redirects a user to a document or video resource inside of PlayerLync when the code is scanned. 

Once your QR code is ready you can print and place it in an appropriate area based on the content, like on a refrigerator if the QR code is taking the user to a document titled "How to Clean a Refrigerator".

USING QR CODES WITH FORMS OR COURSES

Before we get to HOW to create a QR code, you'll need to enable the use of QR codes in your PlayerLync app and in Team Manager...

1. Navigate to your PlayerLync Admin Portal 
2. Settings -> Organization Settings 
3. Click EDIT in the top right corner 
4. Toggle ON the option for Enable QR Codes and SAVE

and now Team Manager...

1. Navigate to your PlayerLync Admin Portal, then to Team Manager
2. Settings -> Global Settings
3. Scroll down to Location Settings and toggle ON the option for QR codes

Note: You will need to kill the PlayerLync app and re-login to see the QR code reader icon in the top right.

CONFIGURING COURSES TO DIRECT A USER WITH A QR CODE (same process applies to Forms)

1. Navigate to your PlayerLync Admin Portal, then to Team Manager
2. Courses -> (your course name) Menu -> QR Codes 
3. Select options for your QR codes based on how you want to use them. 

Notes: 
- The bottom QR code is for Manager or above only and will show a list of courses taken for the users location. 
- Location QR Codes will open a new browser tab and display all codes associated with that location
- Dynamic QR Codes will open a new browser tab and display all dynamic codes associated with that location

VIEW ALL QR CODES ASSOCIATED WITH A TEAM (LOCATION)

1. Navigate to your PlayerLync Admin Portal, then to Team Manager 
2. Location -> Location's QR Codes
3. Click PRINT QR CODES (this will open a new browser window and allow you to print all QR codes associated with that location

USING EXTERNAL QR CODES TO DIRECT USER TO DOCUMENT OR VIDEO

PlayerLync will read any QR codes generated using the standard for these types of graphical codes. The code simply has to point to the Content Link of the piece of content.

1. Navigate to your PlayerLync Admin Portal
2. Publish -> (Locate your document or video) 
3. Right-click on the name of the file and select File Properties 
4. Grab the Content Link displayed at the top of the Properties window
5. Open a new browser tab and navigate to a QR Code Generator (such as QR Code Monkey)
6. Using your Content Link create a QR Code 

This code can then be printed and posted in an appropriate location. The PlayerLync user will then use the QR Code reader in the PlayerLync app to scan that code then will be redirected to that piece of content.