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QR code link in bio: one code, a whole page

How it works

A regular dynamic QR code encodes a short link that redirects somewhere. A page uses that exact same short link, but instead of a 302 redirect, a scan opens a page you built from blocks: a hero banner, body text, an image, a row of link buttons, social icons, a contact card, a divider, or a spacer, up to 24 blocks a page. There's no separate service to sign up for and no second link to keep in sync with whatever you're already printing. Scan the code, see the page.

Building one

Open My codes, switch to the Dynamic tab, and start a new link. The create menu offers three kinds: a regular URL, a file, and Page. Choose Page and give it a title, that's all the create step needs; you pick a starting point (blank, or one of 18 templates) and build the rest, blocks and theme together, in the Pages editor, which opens right after the link is created, and again any time after from the Edit button on My codes.

In the editor, add a block at a time from eight types: a hero, text, an image, buttons, social links, a contact card, a divider, or a spacer, each with its own inspector. Move a block up or down, delete it with a click, and save whenever the page looks right. There's no limit on how often you come back to it: add a block for a new promotion, retire an old one, reorder the rest, all from the same editor, all live the moment you save.

Making it look like yours

Theme covers a background color, a text color, and an accent color, plus a font (six choices) and a corner-radius style (five, from sharp to pill), so the page can match your brand instead of looking like a generic template. Pick a starting point from the 18 built-in templates across categories like business, restaurant, product, and event, then adjust the theme to taste. And if your account has a custom domain attached, a new page can use it, so the page itself opens at go.yourdomain.com/slug instead of a Reticle-branded address.

Everything else a dynamic link already does

A page is a dynamic link with a page instead of a destination, so it inherits the rest of what dynamic links already do: password protection, scheduling and expiry, a maximum scan count, labels, and per-scan analytics on Pro. The one thing that doesn't carry over is smart routing, since routing exists to send different scanners to different destinations, and a page already is the destination everyone lands on.

When to reach for this instead of a plain link

Anywhere a QR code needs to offer a choice rather than a single answer. A restaurant table code that leads to the menu, a reservation link, and a review page. A conference badge that leads to a speaker's talk slides, LinkedIn, and a contact card. A product's packaging code that leads to setup instructions, a warranty registration, and support. Any of these could be three separate codes, but one code that opens a page of choices is easier to print, easier to explain, and easier for a scanner to actually use.

Frequently asked questions

Is a page free?

No, pages are part of Reticle Pro ($7 a month or $60 a year). A Free account sees the option in the create menu but it opens the account page instead of a create form. A page you already built keeps working if Pro lapses; you just can't create a new one or add blocks past 24 until you're back on Pro.

How many blocks can a page have?

Up to 24, picked from eight block types: hero, text, image, buttons, social links, contact info, divider, and spacer. A buttons block holds up to 12 links, a social block up to 8, and the title is capped at 80 characters.

Do I need a separate link-in-bio app or account?

No. The page lives on the same dynamic link your QR code already encodes, hosted by Reticle. There's no second account to create, no separate embed code, and no extra link to keep in sync with your bio.

Can I put my own domain and theme on the page?

Yes to the domain, if you have a custom domain attached to your Pro account, a new page can use it. Theme covers background, text, and accent colors, a font choice, and a corner-radius style, or you can start from one of 18 built-in templates.

Does a page work with scheduling, passwords, or scan analytics?

Scheduling, expiry, scan limits, password protection, and per-scan analytics all work on a page exactly like they do on a regular dynamic link. The one thing that doesn't apply is smart routing, since a page already is the destination, there's nothing to route to.

Can I edit a page after the code is printed?

Yes, that's the whole point of it being a dynamic link. Open the page from My codes' Edit button, then add, remove, reorder, or restyle any block any time in the Pages editor, and the change is live on the next scan. Nothing about the printed QR code changes.

Open My codes, start a new dynamic link, and choose Page. Pages are part of Reticle Pro.

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