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QR Code Plant Tracking

Coming Soon

QR code tracking is not yet available. This page describes the planned feature.

QR code tracking will let you tag physical plants with unique QR codes. Technicians will scan a code to instantly pull up the plant's record and log health status.

Plan Required

QR code tracking will require the Growth plan.

How it works​

  1. Generate a unique QR code for a plant in Plantrunner
  2. Print the QR code as a label
  3. Attach the label to the plant's container
  4. Scan the code with a phone camera to open the plant's record

Each QR code contains a unique identifier in the format PLT-XXXXXXXX and links to a URL that resolves to the plant's profile.

Generating QR codes​

For a single plant​

  1. Open a plant's detail page
  2. Click Generate QR Code
  3. A unique code is assigned and the QR image is generated
  4. Print the label or save the image

For existing plants​

Use the admin tool to batch-generate QR codes for plants that don't have one yet.

Scanning QR codes​

When someone scans a plant's QR code:

  • Employees see the plant's full record and can immediately log health status
  • Public visitors see a simplified plant view (if public access is configured)

The scan resolves to a URL like https://app.plantrunner.com/scan/PLT-XXXXXXXX.

Printing labels​

QR code labels can be printed for physical attachment to plants. Labels include:

  • The QR code image
  • The plant's unique identifier
  • The plant name

Use a label printer or standard printer to create durable tags for each plant.

Service visit integration​

During a service visit, technicians can scan plant QR codes to:

  1. Quickly identify the plant without searching
  2. Jump directly to the health log form
  3. Log status with the visit automatically linked

This speeds up the process of servicing locations with many plants.

Replacement handling​

When a plant is replaced, the QR code and identifier stay with the record. The replacement is logged in the health history, so the QR label can be transferred to the new plant while maintaining continuity.