Barcodes

Barcode generation and management plugin for Medusa v2. Generate and store barcodes for inventory items with GS1 DataMatrix support.

Features

• Barcode CRUD with URL and metadata storage
• On-the-fly barcode image generation (PNG) via admin API
• GS1 DataMatrix support with GTIN and serial number encoding
• Configurable barcode type, dimensions, and rendering options
• Powered by bwip-js for high-quality barcode rendering

Installation

Inside your medusa backend root folder:

yarn add medusa-plugin-barcodes

Replace “yarn add” with the correct command for your package manager if you are using (for example) npm, pnpm, or bun.

Configuration

Enable in your medusa-config.ts file. Example:

module.exports = defineConfig({
  //... other config
  plugins: [
    {
      resolve: 'medusa-plugin-barcodes',
      options: {}
    }
    // ... other plugins
  ]
})

Usage

• Manage barcodes via the admin API at /admin/barcodes.
• Generate barcode images via GET /admin/barcode-generator with query parameters.
• Supported parameters: bcid (barcode type), text, gtin, serial, height, width.