The Donation Form block (recommended)
In the block editor, add the block named Donation Form (search "donation" or "donor"). You'll see a placeholder in the editor — the live form renders for visitors. The block accepts an optional heading shown above the form.
The shortcode
Anywhere shortcodes work — classic editor, widgets, page builders, theme templates via do_shortcode() — use:
[donor_merchant]Add an optional title:
[donor_merchant title="Support our work"]Upgrading from 1.x?The legacy
[donation_form] shortcode still works and renders the same form. No need to edit old pages.In a theme template
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[donor_merchant]' ); ?>What the form includes
- Frequency choice (one-time / monthly / quarterly / yearly) when recurring is enabled
- Your suggested amounts plus an "Other" custom amount
- Donor details (name, email, optional phone)
- Optional dedication (in honor / in memory, with message)
- Fee recovery checkbox with live total
- Payment method choice when both Stripe and PayPal are enabled
Styling notes
The form ships with clean, self-contained styles scoped under .dm-form, designed to sit well in any reasonable theme. To restyle it, add CSS targeting .dm-form in your theme or the Customizer's Additional CSS — your overrides win because the plugin's selectors are deliberately low-specificity.
Placement tips
- Give the form its own page (e.g.
/donate/) and link to it from your navigation — a dedicated page converts better than a form buried mid-article. - Keep the page distraction-free: headline, one paragraph of why, the form. See donation page best practices.