DonorCore – Donations for WooCommerce
Professional donation management for WooCommerce with campaigns, donor analytics, automated emails, and PDF receipts.
Solid choice
DonorCore is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where DonorCore stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| campaigns | >100 |
| charity | #82 |
| donations | >100 |
| fundraising | #81 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About DonorCore – Donations for WooCommerce
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
DonorCore is a professional donation plugin that transforms WooCommerce into a powerful fundraising platform. It allows organizations to manage donation campaigns, track donors, analyze fundraising performance, and automatically generate email and PDF receipts — all from a modern React-based admin dashboard.
DonorCore is ideal for organizations, community groups, and fundraisers that want a reliable, scalable, and fully WooCommerce-native donation solution without depending on third-party fundraising platforms.
Why DonorCore?
Unlike generic donation plugins, DonorCore is built specifically for professional fundraising workflows:
• Uses WooCommerce’s secure and flexible checkout system
• Modern React-powered admin dashboard (no legacy admin tables)
• Dedicated donor analytics instead of simple order lists
• Automatic email and PDF receipt generation
• Deep styling control without writing custom code
• Clean architecture following WordPress.org coding standards
Core Features
React Admin Dashboard
- Real-time donation analytics
- Interactive charts showing donation trends
- Quick stats: total raised, donor count, active campaigns, monthly revenue
- Top donors leaderboard
- Clean Material-UI based interface
Campaign Management
- Create unlimited donation campaigns
- Set fundraising goals and track progress visually
- Custom suggested donation amounts per campaign
- Campaign end dates with automatic donation form locking
- Live progress tracking
Donation Forms & Blocks
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2 Gutenberg Blocks:
- Donation Form Block – fully customizable donation form
- Progress Bar Block – real-time campaign progress display
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2 Shortcodes:
[donorcore_donation_form campaign_id="123"][donorcore_campaign_progress id="123"]
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Live preview in block editor
- Mobile-responsive layouts
- Custom suggested donation amounts
Complete Styling Control
- Central admin panel for all styling options
- Button styling: colors, hover states, padding, border radius
- Progress bar styling: colors, height, text, radius
- Font family, size, and weight controls
- Color pickers with alpha transparency
- Live CSS generation from admin settings
Donor Management
- Searchable donor database
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Individual donor profiles including:
- Lifetime donation total
- Total number of donations
- Contact details (email, phone)
- Full donation history
- Campaign-specific donations
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Material-UI drawer interface for detailed views
Automated Email Receipts
⚠️ SMTP configuration required for email functionality (install WP Mail SMTP plugin)
- Automatic email receipts on successful donations
- Fully customizable HTML email templates
- Dynamic placeholders available:
- Donor Info:
{donor_name},{donor_first_name},{donor_last_name},{donor_email},{donor_address} - Donation Info:
{amount},{currency},{date},{order_id},{receipt_number} - Campaign Info:
{campaign},{campaign_name} - Site Info:
{site_name},{site_url},{site_logo},{org_name},{org_address}
- Donor Info:
- HTML editor with syntax highlighting
- Custom email subject lines
- Background processing using Action Scheduler
PDF Receipt Generation
- Automatic PDF receipt generation for every donation
- Customizable HTML-based PDF templates
- Same placeholder system as email templates
- PDF receipts attached to donation emails
- Download links available for donors
Advanced Settings Panel
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General settings:
- Minimum donation amount
- Default suggested amounts
- Data management tools
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Email template settings:
- Subject customization
- HTML editor
- Placeholder reference
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PDF template settings:
- Layout customization
- Template editor
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Donation form styling:
- Button colors, fonts, spacing
- Responsive design controls
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Progress bar styling:
- Fill and background colors
- Text colors for amounts and percentage
- Height, radius, and typography controls
Security Features
- Fully WordPress.org compliant
- Nonce validation on all REST API endpoints
- Capability checks (
manage_options) - Prepared database queries
- Input sanitization and output escaping
- GDPR-compatible using WordPress privacy tools
Performance Optimizations
- Database indexing for faster queries
- Query caching using transients (30 minutes)
- Optimized React admin bundle
- Lazy loading of admin components
- Compatible with WooCommerce HPOS
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/donorcore/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated
- Navigate to DonorCore → Settings to configure
Initial Setup
- Configure general settings (minimum donation, suggested amounts)
- Customize email and PDF receipt templates
- Style donation forms and progress bars
- Create your first campaign via Campaigns → Add New
- Add donation forms using blocks or shortcodes
For detailed setup instructions, see: Complete Documentation
Frequently asked questions
Does this require WooCommerce Subscriptions?
No. DonorCore works with standard WooCommerce and does not require WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Can I customize the donation form appearance?
Yes. You can customize buttons, fonts, colors, spacing, progress bars, and more from the Settings panel — no coding required.
How do I add a donation form to my site?
You can add donation forms using: 1. Gutenberg blocks 2. Shortcodes 3. Campaign progress shortcodes
Are PDF receipts generated automatically?
Yes. PDF receipts are automatically generated and emailed when a donation payment is completed. Note: Email delivery requires SMTP configuration. Install and configure WP Mail SMTP plugin for reliable email delivery.
Can I customize email and PDF templates?
Absolutely. Both templates are editable using HTML and dynamic placeholders from the Settings panel.
Is DonorCore GDPR compliant?
Yes. DonorCore integrates with WordPress privacy tools for data export and erasure.
Are donations subject to taxes?
No. Donation products are automatically tax-exempt. DonorCore sets all donations as non-taxable to comply with donation tax regulations.
Do donations require shipping?
No. Donations are virtual products and never require shipping. If a customer has both regular products and donations in their cart, shipping fees apply only to physical products.
Can I sell regular products and accept donations in the same cart?
Yes. DonorCore handles mixed carts seamlessly: – Regular products: Taxable and require shipping (as configured) – Donations: Tax-exempt and no shipping needed – Both can be purchased together in a single checkout
What happens with offline donation payments (Cash, Bank Transfer)?
Offline payment methods work differently from online payments: Online Payments (Stripe, PayPal, etc.): – Donation is tracked immediately after payment – Order status: “Completed” automatically – Receipt sent immediately Offline Payments (Cash on Delivery, Bank Transfer): – Order status: “Processing” (awaiting payment) – Donation is NOT tracked until admin confirms payment – Admin must manually mark order as “Completed” after receiving payment – Receipt sent only after admin confirmation This prevents donations from being counted before payment is actually received.
Changelog
Maintenance release with Gutenberg block editor progress bar styling fixes and performance updates.
1.3.1
- Resolved progress bar font-family inheritance and styling in block editor preview.
- Enhanced Gutenberg block compatibility and CSS container scoping.
- Optimized admin script builds and bundle dependencies.
- General performance enhancements, code cleanup, and stability fixes.
1.1.3
- Initial release for WordPress.org repository.
- Campaign management with fundraising goal tracking and live progress display.
- Gutenberg blocks & shortcodes for donation forms and progress bars.
- Automated email and PDF receipt generation.
- Professional donor analytics and management dashboard.
- Comprehensive typography, color, and layout styling controls.
- Resolved campaign settings sidebar styling and horizontal layout in block editor.
- Cleaned up inline CSS font family escaping and added Google Fonts support.
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FAQ
DonorCore: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is DonorCore free?
Yes. DonorCore is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DonorCore safe to use in 2026?
DonorCore is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DonorCore?
DonorCore is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 272 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does DonorCore work with WordPress 7.1?
DonorCore is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does DonorCore need?
DonorCore requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was DonorCore last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on August 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes DonorCore?
DonorCore is developed and maintained by Lalit RajPurohit.
What are the best alternatives to DonorCore?
The most popular alternatives to DonorCore are GatewayAPI (300+ installs), Diller Loyalty (70+ installs) and Sendmachine for WordPress (60+ installs).
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