Givebutter Widget
Embed Givebutter widgets using shortcodes.
Use with caution
Givebutter Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Givebutter Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| givebutter | #1 |
| widgets | #70 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Givebutter Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
Givebutter Widgets are the most powerful way to drive donations to your campaigns by putting calls to action right where your donors already are – on your website! Donors can submit a transaction while remaining on your site, without being redirected.
Widgets created from the Givebutter dashboard are dynamic, which means any changes you make on Givebutter will update on your Widget, without needing to update your site’s code. You can embed Givebutter Widgets on specific parts of your website by copying and pasting provided HTML code into the editor area of the website where you’d like them to appear.
This plugins allows to embed widgets using shortcodes. E.g. [givebutter-widget id=”X”]
Installation
- Download the latest zip file and extract the givebutter-widget directory.
- Upload it to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate Givebutter Widget on the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > Givebutter Widget and enter your Givebutter Account ID.
Changelog
1.0.5
- Made it easier to deploy new versions of our WP Plugin.
- Fixes async loading of our script tag.
1.0.2
- Added support for horizontal alignment (left, center, right).
1.0.0
- Added a settings page for configuring the account ID.
- Implemented automatic script library injection on pages.
- Embed widgets via shortcodes.
For developers
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FAQ
Givebutter Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Givebutter Widget free?
Yes. Givebutter Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Givebutter Widget safe to use in 2026?
Givebutter Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Givebutter Widget?
Givebutter Widget is active on 7K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,187 times since it launched in February 2024. It was downloaded 761 times in the last 30 days.
Does Givebutter Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Givebutter Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Givebutter Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on March 4, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Givebutter Widget?
Givebutter Widget is developed and maintained by lirancohen.
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