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WPForms Donation Counter

A fundraising goal progress bar for WPForms donation forms. Website donations count automatically, checks and cash are logged by hand, with donors and days left.

Version 1.1.0WP 6.0+PHP 7.4+Updated Nov 2026Downloads 0
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On your site: the goal counter with amount raised, progress bar, donors, days left and a Donate button
On your site: the goal counter with amount raised, progress bar, donors, days left and a Donate button
Settings: starting numbers, website and offsite donations added into one total
Settings: starting numbers, website and offsite donations added into one total
Settings: log checks, cash and other offsite gifts with date, amount, donor and method
Settings: log checks, cash and other offsite gifts with date, amount, donor and method
Settings: the goal, end date, starting numbers and your WPForms donation form
Settings: the goal, end date, starting numbers and your WPForms donation form
On your site: the dark green card style, with the goal reached
On your site: the dark green card style, with the goal reached
Settings: one campaign per fundraiser, each with its own shortcode
Settings: one campaign per fundraiser, each with its own shortcode
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What it does 01

Show supporters how close you are to your goal. Put a live fundraising counter on any page: amount raised, a progress bar, the number of donors, days left and a Donate button. Donations made through your WPForms donation form are counted automatically, and gifts that come in by check or cash are added in one click.

  • Automatic: payments from your WPForms donation form (WPForms › Payments) are added to the total.
  • Offsite gifts: log checks, cash, Venmo / Zelle or bank transfers with date, amount, donor and method. Each one counts as a donor.
  • Start where you are: enter what you've already raised and how many donors you have.
  • Monthly donors counted once: every monthly charge adds to the total, but the donor counts one time.
  • Honest numbers: refunded, failed and test payments are not counted.
  • Countdown: days left and the end date; after it ends, a thank-you message like "We raised $12,480 together".
  • Goal reached: shows your own celebration message when you pass the goal.
  • One shortcode: [donation_counter], with a light card, a dark green card or no card for dark sections.
  • Always up to date: the counter fetches fresh numbers when the page loads, even with page caching.
  • See the breakdown: the campaign screen shows starting numbers, website and offsite donations, and the total on your site.
  • Reusable: create a new campaign for every fundraiser.

Setup 02 · about 5 minutes

  1. Install & Activate it. In WordPress go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the .zip and click Install Now, then Activate. WPForms with a payment form must be active.
  2. Create a campaign. Go to WPForms › Donation Counters › Add Campaign and give it a name.
  3. Set the goal. Fill in the goal, end date, starting total and donors, and tick your WPForms donation form. Publish.
  4. Add it to a page. Paste `[donation_counter]` where the counter should appear.
  5. Log offsite gifts. On the campaign screen, add checks or cash under Offsite donations — the total updates right away.

FAQ 03

Which WPForms payments are counted?

Payments with status completed or processed, in live mode, made with the donation form(s) you ticked, between "Count website donations from" and the end date.

Does it work with page caching?

Yes. The counter fetches the latest numbers when the page loads, so cached pages stay up to date.

Can I test it before going live?

Yes. Tick "Also count test-mode payments", make a test donation, then untick it.

I'm using version 1.0.x — how do I update?

Upload the new zip under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin and choose "Replace current with uploaded". Your campaigns, offsite logs and shortcodes carry over.

What happens to my campaigns when I delete the plugin?

They're kept, with their offsite donation logs. Your WPForms payments are never touched.

Changelog 04

1.1.0Nov 15, 2026 · Latest
  • - The Donation Counters menu moved under WPForms (Tools while WPForms is inactive).
  • - The counter keeps translated words ("donors", "days left") after it refreshes.
  • - Pauses while an older copy is active, so nothing runs twice.
1.0.1Nov 4, 2026
  • - style="dark" now shows its own dark green card, so it looks right on white pages.
  • - New style="dark-bare" for placing the counter on an existing dark section.
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