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Show HN: Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms

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Post by komlan »

Hi HN!

I made a no-code platform for creating physical data collection apps, using QR codes [1]. It does not yet have a self-service config UI though, which limits adoption.

That's why I recently released a Google Forms™ add-on for QR code check-in, based on the platform. This focused use-case makes it easy to provide a fully self-service config UI.

How it works:

1. Create your Google Form as you normally would [2]

2. Activate the add-on if you hadn't already [3]

3. Craft a confirmation email to be sent to each form responder

Upon each form submission, the add-on will send a PDF with a unique QR code (a V4 UUID) to the responder.

Have guests present this code at the event, and record check-ins in bulk using the included QR scanner.

See here [4] for more information, or try the Google Sheets™ version [5] (which doesn't send email).

[1] https://admin.trak.codes/

[2] https://forms.google.com/

[3] https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/qr_code_ticket_...

[4] https://blog.darkaa.com/qr-code-pass-per-response-google-for...

[5] https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/qr_code_pass_fo...

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Post by davidjfelix »

komlan wrote: post #4
alaskamiller wrote: post #2

What's cool also is that this is from the West African tech scene.

Busted! Curious what gave it away, my username?

4th link to blog has a link to homepage. Homepage lists country in the footer.

Re: Show HN: Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms

#6

Post by komlan »

afandian wrote: post #3

Just a reminder to anyone using Google forms that you may exclude non-Google customers. My child’s school uses them and it often the forms ask for a login. Google doesn’t necessarily respect your choice to make a form public.

Indeed. This happens when the form is configured to collect "verified" emails.

A form can use a custom field (doesn't require login), user input managed by Google Forms (named "Email", doesn't require login), or the google email of the user ("verified" email, requires login).

This add-on supports every one of these options.

Re: Show HN: Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms

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Post by afandian »

komlan wrote: post #6
afandian wrote: post #3

Just a reminder to anyone using Google forms that you may exclude non-Google customers. My child’s school uses them and it often the forms ask for a login. Google doesn’t necessarily respect your choice to make a form public.

Indeed. This happens when the form is configured to collect "verified" emails. A form can use a custom field (doesn't require login), user input managed by Google Forms (named "Email", doesn't require login), or the google email of the user ("verified" email, requires login). This add-on supports every one of these options.

Thanks, that’s good to know.

Re: Show HN: Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms

#10

Post by komlan »

rahimnathwani wrote: post #9

I love the README/Overview on the linked page. It's really clear what this is for, why it's better than other solutions etc.

Thanks! I stole this structure from Obviously Awesome [1] by April Dunford, highly recommended.

I just noticed the main submission link goes to the Google Sheets add-on, instead of the Google Forms add-on [2]. Oh well.

[1] https://www.aprildunford.com/books

[2] https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/qr_code_pass_fo...

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