Is there a way to redirect a QR code to a new location

  • sjpd
    Asked on April 7, 2020 at 12:34 PM

    I created a QR code using Jotform, to allow recruits to get to our job application form. My boss printed the QR code on brochures and now the application has a new URL. Can a Jotform be set to redirect to a new URL rather than display the form?

     

    I don't want to have the user need to submit the old form to redirect to a new Thank You page.

  • Richie JotForm Support
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 2:02 PM

    I'm not sure I understood your requirements correctly.

    To clarify, you have created a QR code of your form and would like to update it?

    https://www.jotform.com/blog/qr-code-reader-widget/

    Or do you want to use the QR code to show another webpage?

    Can you please share the form in question and if possible, share more information on how you would like to use QR code in your form?

    Looking forward for your response.

  • sjpd
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 3:29 PM
    Thank you for your prompt reply.
    I was wondering if there was a way to have a clickless redirect from a Jotform.
    I found a clickable solution and just finished implementing it here:
    https://form.jotform.com/sjpd/police-recruit-application
    Our recruiting unit printed a bunch of brochures and used the QR code to our former application located at Jotform.
    But they have a new HR program and have begun registering new applicants using a form provided by NeoGov, the new HR software vendor.
    I wanted to know if it's possible to redirect a JotForm where no action is required by the user, such as clicking a link. A meta redirect, or a JavaScript redirect, or some server redirect...
    The solution I implemented replaced the original recruiting form with a small responsive page that sets an entire
    as a clickable region, and redirects to the new form when clicked, as you will see when you click the link above.
    But I'd be happier if no user action was required at all to redirect the old form to the new one.
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    Thanks,
    -Dave
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    David Bartholomew
    Web Systems Manager
    Email: david.bartholomew@sanjoseca.gov
    Phone: 408-537-1718 Mobile: 408-828-7230
    201 W. Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110
    www.sjpd.org www.sjpdyou.com
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  • jonathan
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 5:45 PM

    I was wondering if there was a way to have a clickless redirect from a Jotform.

    Please check on Global Countdown widget.

    You can configure the widget to auto submit the form to the Thank You page redirect to  external link.



    Is there a way to redirect a QR code to a new location Image 1 Screenshot 30


    The form content can be hidden with CSS codes like 

    .form-all{

    display : none;

    }


    Is there a way to redirect a QR code to a new location Image 2 Screenshot 41

    Note that the submission process will take a few seconds, and each auto-redirect will generate a submission.

    Let us know if this will not work for you.


  • sjpd
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 6:29 PM

    I got it working but want to hide the counter only.
    I found by testing that the form must have a submit button so I added one and hide it with CSS.
    But if I set the widget ti hidden, or hide the widget with CSS, it fails to execute.
    How can I hide the count down timer?
    -Dave
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  • jonathan
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 6:48 PM

    To hide only the Global countdown widget, use the following CSS codes

    iframe[src*="countdown"] {

    display : none;

    }

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    You can check on my form https://form.jotform.com/200977449969982



  • sjpd
    Replied on April 7, 2020 at 7:29 PM
    Outstanding support! Thanks very much!
    -Dave Bartholomew
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