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Unlike other donation plugins, we don't charge any platform fees, transaction fees, or monthly fees. 100% of donations go directly to your cause.<\/p>\n\n<h3>WHY USE ZEFFY<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Zeffy WordPress donation plugin is the best donation plugin for nonprofits looking to add a donate button to WordPress or embed full donation forms. This completely free donate button and donation form plugin helps nonprofits maximize every dollar raised while providing donors with a smooth giving experience.<\/p>\n\n<p>Accept online donations with zero fees using this powerful WordPress donation plugin. Here's why nonprofits choose Zeffy as their donation plugin for WordPress:<\/p>\n\n<h3>100% Free for Nonprofits<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>No platform fees, no transaction fees, no fees period<\/li>\n<li>Keep 100% of every donation for your mission<\/li>\n<li>Donors can leave an optional tip to support Zeffy if they want to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Fully Customizable Donation Forms and Donate Buttons<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create beautiful donation forms in minutes with our intuitive form builder<\/li>\n<li>Add a donate button to WordPress pages that opens forms in elegant pop-ups<\/li>\n<li>Embed full donation forms directly on your website pages<\/li>\n<li>Customize with your organization's branding, colors, and logo<\/li>\n<li>Add custom fields to collect the donor information you need<\/li>\n<li>Perfect PayPal donate button alternative with more features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Seamless Fundraising Tools<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Accept all major credit cards, ACH, PayPal and more without the fees<\/li>\n<li>Offer multiple giving options: one-time, recurring, and in-honor\/memorial donations<\/li>\n<li>Create unlimited donation forms for different campaigns and programs<\/li>\n<li>Mobile-optimized donation button and forms work perfectly on all devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Powerful Automation<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Set up monthly recurring donations with one click<\/li>\n<li>Automatic tax receipt emails sent instantly after each donation<\/li>\n<li>Donor management dashboard to track all contributions<\/li>\n<li>Automated thank you emails to engage supporters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Comprehensive Donor Management<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Track donor history and giving patterns<\/li>\n<li>Built-in donor communication tools including email campaigns, direct mail, and CRM features<\/li>\n<li>Segment donors and create targeted outreach to boost engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE \u2013 How to Install the Zeffy WordPress Donation Plugin<\/h3>\n\n<p>Watch the step-by-step video walkthrough here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MK17hdBJ7D4&amp;feature=youtu.be<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Create Your Zeffy Account<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/ and click \"Sign Up Free\"<\/li>\n<li>Register your nonprofit organization account (takes 2 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Link your bank account to Zeffy to receive your money<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create Your Donation Campaign<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Log into your Zeffy dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Customize your donation form with branding, donation amounts, and custom fields<\/li>\n<li>Save your campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><strong>Install the WP Donation Plugin<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to your WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Plugins\" in the left sidebar, then \"Add New\"<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Zeffy\" in the plugin search bar<\/li>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><strong>Configure the Plugin in WordPress<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to \"Settings\" &gt; \"Zeffy\" in the left sidebar<\/li>\n<li>Copy your campaign URL from Zeffy (e.g., https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/donation-form\/your-campaign-id)<\/li>\n<li>Paste the full campaign URL into the \"Campaign URL\" field<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Save Changes\"<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Your Donation Form or Donate Button to Your Pages<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Navigate to the WordPress page editor where you want to add your donation button or donation form and use one of these shortcodes:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Shortcode #1: [zeffy-donate]<\/strong> - Embeds the full donation form as an iframe<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Shortcode #2: [zeffy-donate-button]<\/strong> - Displays a donate button that opens the form in a popup<\/p>\n\n<p>You can also use shortcode extensions to customize your embed or donate button:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shortcode #1: [zeffy-donate]<\/strong> - Embeds the donation form as an iframe\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>width<\/strong> and <strong>height<\/strong> (700x1000 by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate width=800 height=1200]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>fullwidth<\/strong> (true\/false - false by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate fullwidth=true]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>align<\/strong> (left\/center\/right - center by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate align=left]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>url<\/strong> (optional - overrides the default campaign URL). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate url=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/donation-form\/xyz789\"]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shortcode #2: [zeffy-donate-button]<\/strong> - Displays a button that opens the form in a popup\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>text<\/strong> (\"Donate Now\" by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate-button text=\"Support Us\"]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>bg-color<\/strong> (\"#007bff\" by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate-button bg-color=\"#28a745\"]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>text-color<\/strong> (\"#ffffff\" by default). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate-button text-color=\"#000000\"]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>url<\/strong> (optional - overrides the default campaign URL). Example: <strong>[zeffy-donate-button url=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/donation-form\/xyz789\"]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Publish and Test<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Publish your page<\/li>\n<li>Start accepting donations!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> Both shortcodes will use the campaign URL you configured in Settings &gt; Zeffy by default. You can override this for specific forms by using the <code>url<\/code> parameter in your shortcode.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Need Help?<\/strong> Visit our help center at https:\/\/support.zeffy.com\/ or email us at contact@zeffy.com. Our team is ready to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to Zeffy.com to display donation forms and process donations. The service is required for the plugin to function properly.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What data is sent and when:<\/strong>\n* Campaign information is sent when loading donation forms\n* Donation data (amount, donor information, payment details) is sent when users make donations\n* This data is transmitted securely over HTTPS to Zeffy's servers<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Third party service details:<\/strong>\n* <strong>Service provider:<\/strong> Zeffy (https:\/\/www.zeffy.com)\n* <strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Processing donations and displaying donation forms\n* <strong>Data transmission:<\/strong> Secure HTTPS connection\n* <strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong> https:\/\/support.zeffy.com\/terms-of-use-for-users \n* <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> https:\/\/support.zeffy.com\/data-privacy-policy<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20create%20a%20donation%20button%20or%20embed%20a%20donation%20form%20with%20zeffy%3F\"><h3>How do I create a donation button or embed a donation form with Zeffy?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Getting started is simple. Once you install and activate the Zeffy WordPress plugin, you can connect your Zeffy account and select an existing donation form or create a new one.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can then embed the form directly on any page or post, or add a Donate button that links to your Zeffy donation page. No coding experience is required.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Full setup guide: https:\/\/support.zeffy.com\/wordpress-donate-button-plugin<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20technical%20or%20coding%20skills%20to%20use%20the%20zeffy%20wordpress%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Do I need technical or coding skills to use the Zeffy WordPress plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The Zeffy donation plugin for WordPress is designed for non-technical users. All donation buttons and embedded forms can be added using shortcodes.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20embed%20a%20zeffy%20donation%20form%20on%20my%20wordpress%20site%3F\"><h3>How do I embed a Zeffy donation form on my WordPress site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can embed a Zeffy donation form by using the shortcode [zeffy-donate] inside a page. The embedded form is fully responsive and works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20add%20a%20donate%20button%20instead%20of%20a%20full%20form%3F\"><h3>Can I add a Donate button instead of a full form?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The Zeffy WordPress plugin lets you add a simple Donate button anywhere on your site. When clicked, the button opens a pop-up with your donation form inside.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20find%20the%20plugin%20settings%3F\"><h3>Where can I find the plugin settings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>After installing the plugin, go to:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>WordPress Dashboard &gt; Settings &gt; Zeffy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>From there, you can choose your default donation form URL.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20zeffy%20wordpress%20plugin%20support%20recurring%20donations%3F\"><h3>Does the Zeffy WordPress plugin support recurring donations?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. If recurring donations are enabled in your Zeffy account, donors can choose to give monthly or on a recurring basis directly through the embedded form or Donate button.<\/p>\n\n<p>Recurring options are managed in your Zeffy dashboard, not inside WordPress.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"are%20there%20any%20fees%20for%20accepting%20donations%20with%20zeffy%3F\"><h3>Are there any fees for accepting donations with Zeffy?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Zeffy is <strong>100% free for nonprofits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>There are:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>No platform fees<\/li>\n<li>No subscription fees<\/li>\n<li>No transaction fees taken by Zeffy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Donors are invited (but never required) to leave a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20zeffy%20wordpress%20donation%20plugin%20secure%3F\"><h3>Is the Zeffy WordPress donation plugin secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. All donations are processed securely through Zeffy using industry-standard payment security and encryption. No sensitive payment information is stored on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20the%20zeffy%20plugin%20with%20any%20wordpress%20theme%3F\"><h3>Can I use the Zeffy plugin with any WordPress theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The Zeffy WordPress plugin is compatible with all modern WordPress themes and page builders.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20get%20help%20or%20support%3F\"><h3>Where can I get help or support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can find step-by-step guides and answers in the Zeffy Help Center:<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/support.zeffy.com\/<\/p>\n\n<p>If you need additional help, you can contact the Zeffy support team directly ar contact@zeffy.com. 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