Imagine you've printed a QR code on a thousand brochures, then the linked PDF needs a correction. With the right setup, that's no problem, you update the document and every existing code now opens the new version. Here's how that works and how to set it up from the start.
The Secret Is a Dynamic Code
A dynamic code points to a redirect you control rather than directly to the PDF. Because the printed code holds the redirect address (which never changes), you can change what the redirect leads to, the PDF, anytime, without touching the code.
Setting It Up From the Start
When you create a code from your PDF, choose dynamic in your PDF QR generator. Point it at your hosted document. The flexibility only exists if you set it up as dynamic before printing, so decide early.
Updating the Document Later
To revise, either replace the file at the same hosted location, or, with a dynamic code, repoint the redirect to a new file's link. In both cases, the printed code stays identical while the destination updates instantly.
Why This Matters
Documents change, prices, menus, schedules, policies. A dynamic PDF code turns a printed code into a living link, saving you from reprinting every time the content updates. For anything that may change, it's well worth setting up dynamic from day one.
FAQ
Common questions are answered in the FAQ section below.