Issue Background

Imagine this: Your team is out in the field distributing flyers with QR codes. Each QR code should lead to a contact form, who gave it to the lead. That way, —and every lead is attributed to the right person or campaign.

Example link behind the QR code: https://yoursite.com/offer/?salesperson=Alex%20Smith

When the prospect scans the code, the salesperson’s name appears in a hidden field. Neat, right?

How It Works

‍ ✅ carry hidden data from the QR code directly into the form. ✅ That data a field on the form—visible or hidden. ✅ When the form is submitted, the lead is automatically assigned to the correct sales rep or campaign.

Resolution Steps

Step 1: Create a Hidden Form Field

‍ ➡ Choose your form plugin (Gravity Forms, WPForms, Ninja Forms). ➡ Add a field and name it or .

Step 2: Turn On Dynamic Population

‍ ➡ In the form settings, turn on . ➡ Set the parameter name as .

Step 3: Generate QR Codes with URLs

‍ ➡ Create one link per rep: https://yoursite.com/offer/?salesperson=Alex%20Smith ➡ Use any free QR code generator to turn these URLs into scannable QR codes.

Step 4 (Optional): Hide or Lock the Field

‍ ➡ If you don’t want users to change the value, use a Hidden Field or set it to read-only.

You can even use this dynamic value in or , like: “Thanks! Your request has been sent to Alex Smith.”

Final Outcome

• ✅ Sales rep names filled in automatically.

• ✅ No missed leads or manual errors.

• ✅ Marketing attribution made easy and fully trackable.

Why This Works

• Works across campaigns, QR codes, emails, social links.

• Makes lead collection easier, faster, cleaner.

• No need for custom dev or expensive plugins.

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