{"id":22699,"date":"2021-04-14T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=22699"},"modified":"2021-06-24T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T12:47:43","slug":"setting-up-wordpress-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/setting-up-wordpress-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to Setting Up Donations With the GiveWP Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, thousands of people and organizations around the world turn to their fellow human beings with a simple request \u2013 to donate some of their money in support of an organization, an individual, or a cause. There are as many reasons to ask for donations as there are reasons to donate. The ways to ask for a donation are also many. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you or your organization plan to use a WordPress website in your donations run, then you\u2019ve probably come across the <a href=\"https:\/\/givewp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiveWP WordPress donations plugin<\/a>. It certainly is one of the more popular and useful <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-donation-plugins\/\">donations plugins<\/a> out there, and it does a great job of not only enabling you to accept donations on your website but to set it all up in a jiffy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Think you\u2019ll need help doing it? Don\u2019t worry. In this article, we\u2019ll show you:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-use-givewp-for-donations\">Why Use GiveWP for Donations?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#before-you-get-started\">Before You Get Started: The Essentials<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#installing-and-setting-up-givewp\">Installing and Setting Up GiveWP<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#creating-your-first-donation-form\">Creating Your First Donation Form<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#the-next-steps\">The Next Steps<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-use-givewp-for-donations\"><\/a>Why Use GiveWP for Donations?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/GiveWP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"GiveWP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/GiveWP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/GiveWP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/GiveWP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]GiveWP is an incredibly popular donations plugin for WordPress &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-donation-plugins\/\">one of the most popular<\/a> ones. It has over a hundred thousand active installations, it\u2019s available in 21 languages, and it has 407 five-star ratings for an average 4.7 rating. <strong>There\u2019s much to love about GiveWP<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin is rich in features that make it easy for you to set up donations on your website and for the donors to donate. <strong>With just the basic plugin, you get to<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Create donation forms<\/strong>. This is the core functionality of the plugin and it\u2019s how people can make donations to your website. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Make payments easy<\/strong>. You can use PayPal and Stripe right out of the gate, provided that you have accounts with the services. More processors are available, too. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Keep track of your forms\u2019 performance<\/strong>. Thanks to built-in reporting, you\u2019ll have easy access to all the relevant stats. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Keep track of your donors<\/strong>. The donor management tool that comes with the plugin makes it into a mini-CRM tool. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]That\u2019s just the beginning. Give, the makers of the plugin, have released free add-ons that let you do nifty things such as <strong>add a countdown to your form, add a pixel for Facebook retargeting, or connect to the Double the Donation platform for possible donation matching<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With paid add-ons, you can expand the number of payment options you can offer to your donors. You can <strong>set up recurring donations, integrate Mailchimp or Constant Contact with your forms, let donors give in their currency, send them tax-deductible receipts, recover credit card fees<\/strong>, and do lots and lots of other things. To sum it up, the reason to use GiveWP for donations is that it\u2019s just such a great plugin. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"before-you-get-started\"><\/a>Before You Get Started: The Essentials<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Before-You-Get-Started-The-Essentials.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Before You Get Started: The Essentials\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Before-You-Get-Started-The-Essentials.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Before-You-Get-Started-The-Essentials-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Before-You-Get-Started-The-Essentials-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Before-You-Get-Started-The-Essentials-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Before you start raising funds, make sure you check with your local authorities about any legal prerequisites you might need to fulfill. If you need to register a charity on an NGO, make sure to do it. <strong>You don\u2019t have to be a charity to use GiveWP, though. It is, however, best to stay on the right side of the law \u2013 and the tax code<\/strong>. With that taken care of, you can start working on the list of essentials. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">WordPress Website<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]GiveWP is a WordPress plugin, and it needs a WordPress website to work. <strong>There are two \u201ckinds\u201d of WordPress websites \u2013 WordPress.com and WordPress.org<\/strong>. Although they sound like they should be almost the same, they are, in fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org\/\">quite different<\/a>. So much so, that it\u2019s much better to use the .org version than the .com version for your donation website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In a nutshell, the .org version of WordPress lets you do all the cool things such as install plugins and use <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/nonprofit-wordpress-themes\/\">awesome nonprofit themes<\/a> to expand how your website looks and what it can do. The .com version lets you do some of it, but only if you subscribe to a paid plan. <strong>And even then, you won\u2019t have nearly as much freedom as you\u2019d get with a .org website<\/strong>. If you insist, however, you can use GiveWP with WordPress.com if you have a Business plan with the platform.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Ideally, you\u2019ll use WordPress 4.8.5 or newer<\/strong>. The minimum PHP version recommended is 5.6, although your host should provide the latest version possible. The minimum MySQL version required by the plugin is 5.5, and finally, the server where your website is located needs to support TLS and have an SSL certificate that passes at least TLS 1.2 tests.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Payment Processor<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>The free version of GiveWP comes with support for PayPal Standard, PayPal Donations, Stripe, and offline donations<\/strong>. Stripe comes with a 2% fee on every single donation \u2013 it doesn\u2019t apply to recurring donations and it can be done away with if you get the Stripe paid add-on. PayPal Donations\u2019 fee structure is a bit more complex, depending on whether you\u2019re a charitable organization and the currency of the donation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If you want to expand the payment gateway options at your disposal \u2013 or remove the 2% Stripe charge \u2013 you will need additional add-ons<\/strong>. Through them, you\u2019ll get access to payment gateways including:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Authorize.Net<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Mollie<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">CCAvenue<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">GoCardless<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Square <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Paymill<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]<strong>The full list is longer, and it will depend on your location \u2013 not all gateways provide their services in every country. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">The Plugin<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Finally, you\u2019ll need the plugin itself. You can get it <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right from WordPress.org<\/a> \u2013 GiveWP is free to use, after all. You\u2019ll get access to a handful of add-ons for free, along with the core features for donor management, performance monitoring, and the basic payment options.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want something more out of the plugin, you have two ways to get it. <strong>You can find the add-ons that give you the exact thing you want and purchase them individually<\/strong>. You can also subscribe to one of three different plans which are often on sale and can start as low as $175 per year.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The more expensive the plan, the more perks it gives you. <strong>All paid plans give you access to all marketing add-ons, all payment gateways, PDF receipts, and faster support<\/strong>. The top two plans also give you access to the currency switcher, recurring donations, and the form field manager, among other options. <strong>Finally, the topmost plan gives you access to VIP support and five sites all-access license for automatic updates<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;donation-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"installing-and-setting-up-givewp\"><\/a>Installing and Setting Up GiveWP<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019ve decided on the GiveWP plan, you\u2019ve set up a website and decided which payment gateway you want to use, you can go ahead and install the plugin. Head over to <em><strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em>, search for GiveWP, and install and activate the plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-Installing-and-Setting-Up-GiveWP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Installing and Setting Up GiveWP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-Installing-and-Setting-Up-GiveWP.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-Installing-and-Setting-Up-GiveWP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-Installing-and-Setting-Up-GiveWP-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-Installing-and-Setting-Up-GiveWP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With the plugin installed, you might decide to see the settings first. Head over to <em><strong>Donations &gt; Settings<\/strong><\/em>. You\u2019ll find six different tabs there, and each of them will have several subtabs under it. <strong>Don\u2019t worry, however, as GiveWP has done a fine job of explaining what each option does<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Licenses<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you rush straight for the first tab in the settings, the General tab, you might visit the Licenses tab first. <strong>This is where you can enter the license key for the add-ons you plan to use, and it\u2019s also where you can upload and activate them<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-Give-Licenses.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Licenses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-Give-Licenses.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-Give-Licenses-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-Give-Licenses-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-Give-Licenses-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">General<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The first subtab of the General tab carries the same name. <strong>In this subtab, you\u2019ll be able to set the pages to which the donors are sent when their donation succeeds or fails, as well as the page that contains the donations history<\/strong>. You don\u2019t have to worry about making those pages \u2013 the plugin will do it for you. The base country and state your website operates from are also set on this page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-Give-General-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give General Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-Give-General-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-Give-General-Settings-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-Give-General-Settings-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-Give-General-Settings-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The next subtab is Currency, and it\u2019s where <strong>you set the currency of the donation, the position of the currency symbol, the thousands and decimal separators, as well as the number of decimal points displayed<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-Give-Currency-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Currency Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-Give-Currency-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-Give-Currency-Settings-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-Give-Currency-Settings-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5-Give-Currency-Settings-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the Access Control subtab, you can set the length of each session\u2019s lifetime. When someone donates, the plugin starts a session, and while it lasts, the donor can see their donation without logging in. <strong>You can limit the number of donations displayed to a user that\u2019s not logged in, and you can also set that donors can visit their history using the email address from their donation<\/strong>. This subtab is also where you can enable reCAPTCHA.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-Give-Access-Control-subtab.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Access Control subtab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-Give-Access-Control-subtab.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-Give-Access-Control-subtab-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-Give-Access-Control-subtab-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-Give-Access-Control-subtab-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Sequential ordering is where you can set donation numbering so that there are no gaps in the sequence<\/strong>. This is important because some countries require donation IDs to be sequential in order. If this is the case with your country, you don\u2019t want to let WordPress handle donation IDs for you \u2013 you can come here and set the next donation number, the number prefix and suffix \u2013 both of which support date-related tags, and the minimum number of digits in the sequential number \u2013 the number padding. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-Sequential-ordering.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sequential ordering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-Sequential-ordering.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-Sequential-ordering-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-Sequential-ordering-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7-Sequential-ordering-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Payment Gateways<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>The Gateways subtab of the Payment Gateways tab is the place where you can enable or disable the Test Mode<\/strong> \u2013 an invaluable feature that lets you use the test accounts to process test payments. It\u2019s also the place where you can enable the gateways you want to use and select the default one. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-Payment-Gateways.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Payment Gateways\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-Payment-Gateways.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-Payment-Gateways-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-Payment-Gateways-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8-Payment-Gateways-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next is a set of options that enables you to connect your Stripe account with the plugin. <strong>Connecting the Stripe account is done easily through a series of steps that start when you click on the blue \u201cConnect with Stripe\u201d button<\/strong>. A series of prompts will help you connect accounts or sign up for a new Stripe account if you\u2019ve skipped that step.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/9-Connect-with-Stripe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Connect with Stripe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/9-Connect-with-Stripe.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/9-Connect-with-Stripe-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/9-Connect-with-Stripe-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/9-Connect-with-Stripe-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>In the Stripe General Settings, you\u2019ll configure the Stripe Webhooks \u2013 a crucial step in establishing communication between the plugin and Stripe<\/strong>. The Statement Descriptor is where you can put the name of your website or organization, and you can choose whether to collect billing details and send receipt emails to donors. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-Stripe-Webhooks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Stripe Webhooks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-Stripe-Webhooks.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-Stripe-Webhooks-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-Stripe-Webhooks-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-Stripe-Webhooks-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In Credit Card on Site options, you can choose to show single or multiple credit card fields on the donation forms. <strong>The Stripe Checkout option lets you choose the type of checkout method, select the checkout heading \u2013 the name of your website or organization or cause, and select a background image to appear in the header section of the Stripe modal window<\/strong>. It can help with conversion rates. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-Stripe-modal-window.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Stripe modal window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-Stripe-modal-window.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-Stripe-modal-window-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-Stripe-modal-window-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/11-Stripe-modal-window-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, the SEPA and BECS Direct Debit options each contain the settings to display a bank building icon, choose the style of the icon, display the mandate acceptance text, and write the text. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-Connect-with-PayPal-Give-plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Connect with PayPal Give plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-Connect-with-PayPal-Give-plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-Connect-with-PayPal-Give-plugin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-Connect-with-PayPal-Give-plugin-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/12-Connect-with-PayPal-Give-plugin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next are the PayPal options. First you have PayPal Donations &#8211; <strong>the preferred method of payment you can enable by choosing your country and clicking the blue \u201cConnect with PayPal\u201d button. You will need a business account with PayPal for this to work.<\/strong> You might also be eligible to pay slightly lower fees if you can prove to PayPal if you have a charitable organization. <strong>Either way, clicking the button will let you connect the plugin to your PayPal Business account, or create a new one if you don\u2019t have one already.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-Choosing-your-country.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choosing your country\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-Choosing-your-country.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-Choosing-your-country-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-Choosing-your-country-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-Choosing-your-country-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]PayPal Standard might still be available, <strong>but it\u2019s deprecated by PayPal which is why GiveWP encourages its users to use PayPal Donations<\/strong>. If you still want to try the Standard version out, you\u2019ll need little more than an email address connected to a Business account. <strong>The other options you\u2019ll be able to set include page style, transaction type, billing details requirements, IPN verification, and the invoice ID prefix.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14-PayPal-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PayPal Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14-PayPal-Donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14-PayPal-Donations-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14-PayPal-Donations-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/14-PayPal-Donations-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the Offline Donations subtab, you\u2019ll be able to decide whether to collect the billing information or not. <strong>It\u2019s also the place where you\u2019ll write the instructions for offline donations that will be sent to donors who choose to give offline. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/15-Instructions-for-offline-donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Instructions for offline donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/15-Instructions-for-offline-donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/15-Instructions-for-offline-donations-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/15-Instructions-for-offline-donations-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/15-Instructions-for-offline-donations-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Default Options<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Form Fields subtab is concerned with adding name title prefixes and company fields. <strong>However, it\u2019s also the place where you can enable anonymous donations and allow donors to add a comment<\/strong>. Both of these can choose what you can and cannot display on your website later, in the Donor Wall.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16-Default-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Default Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16-Default-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16-Default-Options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16-Default-Options-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16-Default-Options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Under Post Types, you\u2019ll have the option to enable or disable Form Single Views, deciding whether or not to assign your form a URL on your website. <strong>You\u2019ll also be able to enable or disable form archives, pages that display all the forms you\u2019ve created<\/strong>. Form excerpts and featured images are also enabled in this subtab, and you\u2019ll be able to set the image size.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17-Post-Types-Give-Plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Post Types Give Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17-Post-Types-Give-Plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17-Post-Types-Give-Plugin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17-Post-Types-Give-Plugin-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17-Post-Types-Give-Plugin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Under Taxonomies, you will be able to choose whether to enable categories and tags for forms<\/strong>. Finally, in Terms and Conditions, you\u2019ll be able to choose whether you need the donors to agree with your terms and conditions, and you\u2019ll also be able to provide the text of the agreement. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/18-Give-Taxonomies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Taxonomies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/18-Give-Taxonomies.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/18-Give-Taxonomies-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/18-Give-Taxonomies-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/18-Give-Taxonomies-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Emails<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Under the Emails tab, you will find options for both donor and admin emails, sorted by the action that triggers them. <strong>You\u2019ll have the option to disable each of the email types, choose their subjects, headers, the body of the message, the type of the content, and the email recipients where applicable. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/19-Give-Emails.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Emails\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/19-Give-Emails.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/19-Give-Emails-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/19-Give-Emails-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/19-Give-Emails-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Under Email Settings, you\u2019ll be able to <strong>choose the email template, add a logo to the email, choose the name that appears in the \u201cFrom\u201d field, as well as the email address of the sender<\/strong>. The Contact Information is where you enter the admin email address, as well as the offline mailing address.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20-Choose-the-email-template.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose the email template\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20-Choose-the-email-template.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20-Choose-the-email-template-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20-Choose-the-email-template-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20-Choose-the-email-template-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;79px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"creating-your-first-donation-form\"><\/a>Creating Your First Donation Form<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve set everything up, the next step would be to create your very first donation form. Head straight for <em><strong>Donations &gt; Add Form<\/strong><\/em> and face the first choice \u2013 which form template to use. The multistep donation form guides the donor through the donation process in four steps. The legacy donation form has it all laid out in a single field. <strong>The choice is aesthetic, sure, but it might also come down to compatibility with your theme \u2013 so make sure to test whatever you choose.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21-Creating-Your-First-Donation-Form.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Creating Your First Donation Form\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21-Creating-Your-First-Donation-Form.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21-Creating-Your-First-Donation-Form-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21-Creating-Your-First-Donation-Form-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21-Creating-Your-First-Donation-Form-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whichever template you choose, click on the \u201cActivate\u201d button near it to see the options for that specific template. We\u2019ll use the multistep form. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Form Template<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The first step is the introduction \u2013 it\u2019s not a mandatory step so you can disable it if you want to. <strong>However, leaving it in gives you a chance to use your words and visuals to bring your cause closer to the donor. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you have a dedicated landing page for the form, it makes perfect sense to skip this step. <strong>If you decide to keep it in, make sure you write a captivating headline, a good description, choose an appropriate image and pick a good primary color<\/strong> &#8211; one of the only styling options at your disposal from within the plugin. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/22-Give-Form-Template.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give Form Template\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/22-Give-Form-Template.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/22-Give-Form-Template-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/22-Give-Form-Template-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/22-Give-Form-Template-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The second step is where people will get to choose the amount of money to donate. <strong>You\u2019ll have the option of writing a header label, content, and choosing the text on the button that moves the donor on to the next step<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/23-Choose-the-amount-of-money-to-donate.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose the amount of money to donate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/23-Choose-the-amount-of-money-to-donate.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/23-Choose-the-amount-of-money-to-donate-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/23-Choose-the-amount-of-money-to-donate-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/23-Choose-the-amount-of-money-to-donate-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The third step is concerned with payment information. <strong>Customize it with the text for the header label, headline, content, and the submit button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/24-Payment-information.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Payment information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/24-Payment-information.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/24-Payment-information-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/24-Payment-information-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/24-Payment-information-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The final step is the thank-you step. <strong>Use it to show appreciation of the person donating to your cause and choose whether you want to enable social sharing<\/strong>. Underneath the form, you\u2019ll be able to fill out an excerpt and choose the author.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/25-Thank-you-step.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Thank you step\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/25-Thank-you-step.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/25-Thank-you-step-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/25-Thank-you-step-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/25-Thank-you-step-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Donation Options<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the Donation Options, you\u2019ll be able to choose whether you want the donation to be multilevel or set. <strong>You can disable the custom amount and set donation limits<\/strong>. If you choose multilevel donation, you\u2019ll be able to set the amount for each level, as well as the text that follows it. <strong>You\u2019ll also be able to pick the level that will be viewed as default<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26-Donation-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26-Donation-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26-Donation-Options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26-Donation-Options-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26-Donation-Options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Form Fields<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Form Fields deal with options you\u2019ve probably already set. <strong>For starters, you can choose the default gateway for this form, or use the one that\u2019s been set as default globally.<\/strong> You\u2019ll see familiar options such as the name title prefix, anonymous donations, and donor comments. You can choose to give them values specific to this form, or you can use the global setting you\u2019ve already made. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/27-Form-Fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Form Fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/27-Form-Fields.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/27-Form-Fields-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/27-Form-Fields-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/27-Form-Fields-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Donation Goal<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you want, you can enable a donation goal. It can be amount raised, percentage raised, number of donations, or number of donors. <strong>You can set the limit, choose the color of the progress bar, and pick whether you want to use a close form or not. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28-Donation-Goal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation Goal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28-Donation-Goal.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28-Donation-Goal-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28-Donation-Goal-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/28-Donation-Goal-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The remaining options \u2013 Terms and Conditions, Offline Donations, Email Notifications \u2013 are the same options you\u2019ve already had the chance to set in the Settings.<\/strong> If you want to do something different than what you\u2019ve already set \u2013 disable them, enable them, change them \u2013 you can do so here. If you\u2019re happy with the global settings, you can skip them altogether. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"the-next-steps\"><\/a>The Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As soon as you press the \u201cpublish\u201d button, your first donation form will go live! It will have its permalink if you want to use it as a standalone page, and it will also have a shortcode you can use to insert it into a page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Adding the Form to a Post<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you head over to <em><strong>Donations &gt; All Forms<\/strong><\/em>, you\u2019ll find your form. Click on the \u201cCopy Shortcode\u201d button, and you\u2019ll be able to insert your form on any post or page on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/29-Adding-the-Form-to-a-Post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Adding the Form to a Post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/29-Adding-the-Form-to-a-Post.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/29-Adding-the-Form-to-a-Post-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/29-Adding-the-Form-to-a-Post-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/29-Adding-the-Form-to-a-Post-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When using the block editor, you\u2019ll notice that GiveWP has added a couple of new blocks, including the donation form block. <strong>Add it to a post, and use the dropdown menu to choose the form you want to add. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/30-Choose-the-form-you-want-to-add.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose the form you want to add\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/30-Choose-the-form-you-want-to-add.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/30-Choose-the-form-you-want-to-add-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/30-Choose-the-form-you-want-to-add-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/30-Choose-the-form-you-want-to-add-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll see how the donation form looks in your post. <strong>You\u2019ll also be able to test it, if you\u2019re still in test mode, to see if you\u2019ve connected everything well.<\/strong> If all goes according to the plan, you\u2019ll be able to go through all the steps and see the thank you page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation form step 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-1.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-1-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation form step 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-2.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-2-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation form step 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-3.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-3-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-3-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Donation form step 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-4.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-4-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Donation-form-step-4-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Make a Test Donation<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The next thing you should probably do is check whether you\u2019ve configured everything well. While still in test mode, head over to a page or a post that contains your form and see whether you can create a couple of test payments. <strong>You can connect to Stripe while its test mode is toggled on to test it. PayPal Standard doesn\u2019t have a test mode \u2013 if you see a page where you can make a payment, everything\u2019s connected well, no need to finish the payment. <\/strong>Test donations and offline donations don\u2019t need any other settings, either. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Create a couple of donations, and then head over to <em><strong>Donations &gt; Donations<\/strong><\/em>, and check out your donations and donors. The offline donation will be marked as Pending, but that\u2019s by design. <strong>You\u2019ll have to manually switch offline donations to \u201ccompleted\u201d in the future once you receive them. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/32-Make-a-Test-Donation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Make a Test Donation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/32-Make-a-Test-Donation.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/32-Make-a-Test-Donation-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/32-Make-a-Test-Donation-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/32-Make-a-Test-Donation-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But now that you have a couple of donations, you\u2019ll also have a couple of donors. Head over to <em><strong>Donations &gt; Donors<\/strong><\/em>, and you\u2019ll see a list of your donors. <strong>Clicking on any of their names will open their profile. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/33-open-user-profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Open user profile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/33-open-user-profile.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/33-open-user-profile-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/33-open-user-profile-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/33-open-user-profile-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you head over to <em><strong>Donations &gt; Reports<\/strong><\/em>, you\u2019ll start seeing some statistics for your forms, too. These will get better and more useful the more data there is in them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/34-Give-statistics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Give statistics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/34-Give-statistics.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/34-Give-statistics-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/34-Give-statistics-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/34-Give-statistics-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From there on, you can explore the plugin a bit more. <strong>You can see what other blocks the plugin lets you add using the block editor \u2013 you don\u2019t have to add the whole form to a post, for example.<\/strong> You can add just a block that will serve as a link that takes the donor to the form. You can also add the donor wall \u2013 a block with names of all the donors who didn\u2019t want to be anonymous. <strong>And if you have the classic editor, you can play around with the shortcode builder, which doesn\u2019t work with the new block editor. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/35-Add-Give-block.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add Give block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/35-Add-Give-block.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/35-Add-Give-block-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/35-Add-Give-block-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/35-Add-Give-block-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And then, when you think you\u2019ve set up the plugin well and you\u2019ve tested it thoroughly to provide it, you can go back to <em><strong>Donations &gt; Settings &gt; Payment Gateways<\/strong><\/em>, and under Gateways turn the Test Mode off. <strong>Your website and GiveWP will be in business then. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Change the Way Your Forms Look<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You might have noticed that GiveWP gives you very limited customization options when it comes to how the forms look. <strong>There\u2019s no add-on that can help with styling, either &#8211; you will have to do it the old fashioned way<\/strong>. So get ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-add-custom-css\/\">add some custom CSS<\/a> to your website. At least that\u2019s how you style the legacy form.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Styling the multistep form is slightly different. <strong>This type of form loads on your page as an iframe, which is a document within your page<\/strong>. That way, it\u2019s loaded independently from your WordPress theme, which is great for avoiding conflicts, but it also means that you\u2019ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-custom-code-to-wordpress\/\">add custom code<\/a> to your website in order to change the way this form looks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Want to raise funds for a local animal shelter? Looking for ways to help people stricken with specific illnesses? Or are you trying to save the planet by bringing green technologies into communities that desperately need them? [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, the world is full of causes worthy of your time and your donators\u2019 money. 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