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Donations via PayPal

v1.9.11

by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · updated 2 months ago

Easy, simple setup to add a PayPal Donation button as a Widget or with a shortcode.

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Rank
#1,192
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
992.5K
992,450 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.4% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~53d

Donations via PayPal at a glance

Donations via PayPal is a WordPress plugin by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ with 20K+ active installs, the #1,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.9.11 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 122 plugins tagged “donations”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Donations via PayPal Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.406080100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDonations via PayPal
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 6, 202679
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202670
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202669
Oct 28, 202671
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 202673
Oct 25, 202665
Oct 24, 202666
Oct 23, 202699
Oct 22, 202699
Oct 21, 202668
Oct 20, 202654
Oct 19, 202654
Oct 18, 202640
Oct 17, 202649
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202651
Oct 14, 202654
Oct 13, 202650
Oct 12, 202656
Oct 11, 202647
Oct 10, 202648
Oct 9, 202650

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,909 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.24.9K25K25.1KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–24,909
Nov 7, 2026–24,897
Nov 5, 2026–24,931
Nov 4, 2026–24,904
Nov 3, 2026–24,898
Nov 2, 2026–24,901
Nov 1, 2026–24,915
Oct 31, 2026–24,937
Oct 30, 2026–24,958
Oct 29, 2026–24,932
Oct 28, 2026–24,927
Oct 27, 202624,94924,949
Oct 26, 202624,960–
Oct 25, 202624,971–
Oct 24, 202624,982–
Oct 23, 202624,993–
Oct 22, 202625,004–
Oct 21, 202625,015–
Oct 20, 202625,026–
Oct 19, 202625,037–
Oct 18, 202625,048–
Oct 17, 202625,058–
Oct 16, 202625,069–
Oct 15, 202625,080–
Oct 14, 202625,091–
Oct 13, 202625,102–
Oct 12, 202625,113–
Oct 11, 202625,124–
Oct 10, 202625,135–
Oct 9, 202625,146–

Rank over time

#1,192 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,192
Nov 7, 2026#1,192
Nov 6, 2026#1,190
Nov 5, 2026#1,192
Nov 4, 2026#1,193
Nov 3, 2026#1,193
Nov 2, 2026#1,194
Nov 1, 2026#1,194
Oct 31, 2026#1,193
Oct 30, 2026#1,194
Oct 29, 2026#1,196
Oct 28, 2026#1,196
Oct 27, 2026#1,196
Oct 16, 2026#1,200

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.09%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.04%–
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Oct 18, 2026-0.04%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1196 → #1192Downloads -5.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.999%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.11
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 8, 2009
Last updated
Aug 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Donations via PayPal

How many websites use Donations via PayPal?

Donations via PayPal is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Donations via PayPal been downloaded?

992,450 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats

When was Donations via PayPal last updated?

Version 1.9.11 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Donations via PayPal compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Donations via PayPal have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Donations via PayPal up to date. See its security record

Is Donations via PayPal still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Donations via PayPal have?

4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Donations via PayPal?

The plugins most like Donations via PayPal, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe (10K+) and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews27
Total downloads992.5K
Authormra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
First releasedMay 8, 2009
Version1.9.11
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2026

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