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Upon activation, go to Settings => PayPal Donations to access the plugin configuration page.
Before anything else, you'll have to provide your PayPal email that you used to create your PayPal account, and then you can choose a currency:
Below you'll see various optional parameters such as page style (the option to provide a custom donation page URL from your PayPal account), return page (the URL to which the donator comes to after completing the donation; for example, you can create a Wordpress page to thank the donors), default amount, purpose of donation, button style, etc.
Once you are happy with your choices, don't forget to click the "Save Changes" button!
And that's all ... Now you can use the [paypal-donation] hortcode in any post or page. Here's the shortcode inserted in a given post ...
... and here's the live result:
Also, you can go to Appearance => Widgets in order to add the PayPal donation button to your sidebar. Simply drag the "PayPal Donations" widget into your sidebar (or any other widget-ready area) and customize it according to your needs. Here's a simple live example:
OK. Now let's see the second method ...
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Personally, I wouldn't put anything on my site that isn't related to my niche.
I have a question????
I noticed that there was a section on PayPal where it asked how much.
Any suggestion as to what amount is reasonable to add there?
Many thanks
Jennifer
If you do have to complete that section I just wanted an idea say what is the minimum to ask for ?
Any amount
An exact amount
Set 3 amount options, plus any amount
So if you are unsure, you can choose any amount or set 3 amounts plus any amount.
That takes the thinking of an amount out of the process.
Many thanks
Jennifer
So, you may want to make sure you set a donation of $5 to help offset the fees.
appreciate it.
All the best
Many thanks
Jennifer
Steve.
