DonatePress – Donation, Crowdfunding and Fundraising Platform
Add a donation button using Gutenberg and accept payment via PayPal.
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DonatePress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where DonatePress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| crowdfunding | #46 |
| donation | >100 |
| kickstarter | #11 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About DonatePress
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Add a donation button using Gutenberg and accept payment via PayPal.
Installation
WordPress : Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
For developers
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FAQ
DonatePress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is DonatePress free?
Yes. DonatePress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DonatePress safe to use in 2026?
DonatePress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DonatePress?
DonatePress is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,334 times since it launched in April 2022. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does DonatePress work with WordPress 7.1?
DonatePress is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DonatePress last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on March 16, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes DonatePress?
DonatePress is developed and maintained by DonatePress.
What are the best alternatives to DonatePress?
The most popular alternatives to DonatePress are GiveWP (100K+ installs), Charitable (10K+ installs) and HelloAsso (4K+ installs).
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