How Propagatin' Smiles works
Every Smiley has a code that looks like SB-7K2MQ. Pick what you need, or contact us.
Log where your Smiley lives
- Scan the QR sticker with your phone camera. No QR code? Type the code in the box on the home page and tap Find it.
- Tap Use my location, or type your address in the box below it.
- Add your first name, a note or story, and a photo if you want. All three are optional.
- Tap Log my Smiley.
Moved, or gave the plant to someone new? Log it again from the new spot. Each log adds a stop to that Smiley's journey.
Pass on a baby
Cut a baby off your Smiley, set it in water until the roots are over an inch long, then plant it in soil. Give it its own code before you give it away, so it joins your Smiley's family tree. There are two ways.
Option A: make a code on your Smiley's page
- Open your Smiley's page (scan its sticker).
- Tap Create a code for my baby, then OK.
- A new code and QR appear. Then tap Download sticker to print it, tap Text it to them to send the link, or write the code on the pot with a marker.
Option B: use a spare Baby Smiley sticker
- Stick the spare Baby Smiley sticker from your Smile Box on the baby's pot.
- Give it away. Tell the new owner your Smiley's code, or write it on the pot too.
- When they scan the sticker, the page asks Was this Smiley cut from another one? They type your code there before logging.
The parent code can only be entered the first time a sticker is logged. If it gets skipped, send us a message and we can link it.
See the family: on any Smiley's page, tap See the family tree to see every baby that came from the first plant.
No sticker? Get a code online
- Go to the home page.
- Tap No sticker? Get your own code.
- If you know the code of the Smiley yours came from, type it in. If not, leave it blank.
- Tap Give me a code.
- Your new code shows at the top of the page. Write it on the pot, or tap Download sticker.
- Log where your Smiley lives.
Codes made online show on the public map once the team approves them.
What others can see
| Shown publicly | Kept private |
|---|---|
| Your town, on the map and family tree | Your exact address or GPS spot |
| A dot placed in the general area (about a mile and a half off) | The address you typed |
| Your first name, if you add one | Your last name (we never ask) |
| Your note, after a quick review | Notes that are not approved |
| Your photo, after a quick review | Photos that are not approved |
Full details are on our privacy page.
Something not working?
| Problem | Try this |
|---|---|
| "We couldn't find that plant code" | Check the code for typos. Codes never use 0, O, 1, I or L. |
| "Address not found" | Add the city and state, like "123 Main St, Fishers, IN". |
| Use my location doesn't work | Allow location for this site in your phone settings, or just type your address. |
| My note or photo isn't showing | Notes and photos show after a quick review. |
| My Smiley isn't on the map | It shows after its first log. Codes made online also need approval. |
| The page looks old or a button does nothing | Refresh the page. |
Contact us
Need a baby linked to its parent, a log fixed or removed, or have a question? Send us a message and we'll write back by email.