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Custom Donations

v1.2.4

by peterbreen · updated 9 years ago

This plugin allows sites to accept user-entered custom donation amounts through Paypal, including recurring donations. This plugin was created in res …

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Rank
#29,498
Up86 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,081 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Custom Donations at a glance

Custom Donations is a WordPress plugin by peterbreen with 10+ active installs, the #29,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.4 came out on Feb 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “custom donations”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Donations Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateCustom Donations
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1717.518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,498 · down 128 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#29.4K#29.6KOct 27Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,498
Nov 8, 2026#29,584
Nov 7, 2026#29,473
Nov 5, 2026#29,625
Nov 2, 2026#29,308
Oct 28, 2026#29,240
Oct 27, 2026#29,370

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #29240 → #29625Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2016
Last updated
Feb 7, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Donations

How many websites use Custom Donations?

Custom Donations is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Donations been downloaded?

3,081 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom Donations last updated?

Version 1.2.4 came out on Feb 7, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Custom Donations compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Donations’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Custom Donations still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Donations have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Donations?

The plugins most like Custom Donations, by the tags they share, are Donations via PayPal (20K+), Very Simple PayPal Donation Form (200+) and CustomDonations (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Custom Donations
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
Authorpeterbreen
First releasedNov 15, 2016
Version1.2.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 7, 2017

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