Description
🚀 Multi Author Donation turns your WordPress site into a seamless donation platform for multi-author blogs, allowing each author to collect tips or support directly from their profile bio on posts and author pages. Choose between PayPal (simple email setup) or Stripe (secure OAuth Connect for direct payouts), or enable both for flexibility. Admins control activation, and authors connect their accounts effortlessly.
With Multi Author Donation, empower your contributors and monetize content without complexity:
- Direct Donations: Authors receive funds straight to their accounts—no site intermediary.
- Flexible Choices: Let authors pick PayPal, Stripe, or both, with buttons displayed dynamically.
- Easy Integration: Works with most themes, including Elementor, via filters, shortcodes, or PHP tags.
Learn more at Tulipe Media.
Features
- PayPal Support: Authors add their email for simple donation links.
- Stripe Integration: Secure OAuth Connect for authors to link accounts, with admin API keys for platform setup.
- Admin Controls: Enable/disable gateways, display on posts/author pages via settings.
- Per-Author Choice: Authors configure in profiles; multiple buttons if both enabled.
- Shortcode & PHP Tag: Use [mad_donation_button] or mad_donation_button() for custom placements.
- Responsive Design: Buttons adapt to mobile and desktop.
- Security-Focused: Nonces, sanitization, and Stripe’s PCI compliance.
Who’s This For?
- Multi-Author Blogs wanting to let writers monetize directly.
- Content Creators on platforms like news sites or communities.
- Site Owners seeking simple, compliant donation tools without full e-commerce.
Contribute
- 🌐 Translate: Help make the plugin accessible worldwide! Contribute translations at WordPress Translate.
- Donate: Support ongoing development with a coffee! ☕ Donate now.
- Rate Me: Love the plugin? Share a 5-star review on WordPress.org to help others discover it.
- Follow Me: Stay updated on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or YouTube.
GDPR Compliance
Multi Author Donation stores minimal data locally in your WordPress database (e.g., PayPal emails, Stripe Account IDs). When using Stripe or PayPal, data is processed by these third-party services. Ensure your Stripe and PayPal accounts comply with GDPR by reviewing their privacy policies at Stripe and PayPal. The plugin does not collect personal data from donors; payments are handled externally. For stored meta data, use WordPress’s built-in tools or delete user meta manually.
Credits
Developed with ❤️ by Ziyad Bachalany and contributors.
Support
Need help? Visit our support page for documentation and FAQs, or ask the community on WordPress.org.
License
This plugin is licensed under GPLv2 or later.
Screenshots
Donation Buttons in Author page (screenshot-1.png): PayPal and/or Stripe buttons on author page. 
Donation Buttons in Bio (screenshot-2.png): PayPal and/or Stripe buttons on post page. 
Settings Page (screenshot-3.png): Configure gateways, API keys, and display options. 
User Profile Fields (screenshot-4.png): Authors add PayPal email or connect Stripe.
Installation
- Ensure your site runs WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+.
- Upload the
multi-author-donationfolder to/wp-content/plugins/or install via the WordPress Plugins dashboard. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > Multi Author Donation to enable gateways and configure display options.
- For Stripe, enter your API keys and Client ID from dashboard.stripe.com (see settings for guidance).
- Authors can add their PayPal email or connect Stripe in their user profile (Users > Your Profile).
- Test the donation buttons on a post or author page.
FAQ
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Do I need a Stripe account to use this plugin?
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No, you can use just PayPal. For Stripe, the site admin needs a Stripe account for API keys, and authors connect their own via OAuth.
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How do I get Stripe keys and Client ID?
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Log in to dashboard.stripe.com, go to Developers > API keys for Publishable/Secret keys, and Connect > Settings for Client ID. Use test mode for trials.
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Yes, if both are enabled by the admin, authors can set up both, and two buttons will appear in their bio.
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What if a gateway is not configured?
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The button won’t show for that gateway. Authors see setup options only if enabled.
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Is there a shortcode?
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Yes, [mad_donation_button] displays the button(s) anywhere.
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Contributors & Developers
“Multi Author Donation” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release.
- Added PayPal and Stripe support with OAuth.
- Included admin settings, shortcode, and PHP tag.