Description
KC Donate Box adds a lightweight donate/support panel after your posts:
- Custom title & message
- Repeatable custom links (e.g., Buy me a coffee, PayPal)
- Multiple crypto wallets with QR (uploaded image or auto-generated)
- Copy-to-clipboard button
- Shortcode: [kcdobo_donate_box]
- Reset to defaults, and JSON export/import
- No tracking. No external calls unless you choose “Auto” QR (uses api.qrserver.com)
External Services
This plugin can optionally generate QR images via an external API when the “QR mode” is set to “Auto”.
In that case, the plugin sends the wallet URI (e.g., “bitcoin:”, “ethereum:”) to the external service to get a QR image.
Service: GOQR – QR code API (api.qrserver.com)
– Purpose: Generating QR images for the configured wallet URIs.
– Data sent: Only the wallet URI (as the data parameter) and the requested QR size. No personal data is sent by the plugin.
– When: On front-end render (when the donate box is visible) and only for entries where QR Mode = “Auto”.
– Terms of Service: https://goqr.me/legal/tos-api.html
– Privacy Policy: https://goqr.me/privacy-safety-security/
– API docs: https://goqr.me/api/doc/create-qr-code/
If you prefer not to contact external services, set “QR mode” to “Upload” (use a locally uploaded QR image) or “None”.
Screenshots
Settings – General & Display options 
Front-end donate box (default) 
Crypto wallets with QR (Auto/Upload) 
Copy-to-clipboard & custom links
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or upload the ZIP in Plugins > Add New > Upload. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > KC Donate Box and configure.
FAQ
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Can I show it on every post type?
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By default it shows on single posts. Uncheck “Show only on single posts” to render it everywhere.
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Does it support emojis?
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You can paste emojis manually in the Message/Link labels.
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What shortcode is supported?
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Use
[kcdobo_donate_box].
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Contributors & Developers
“KC Donate Box” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.6.4
- Prefix/Namespacing: Consolidated all shortcodes, option names, and admin/front CSS/JS selectors to the longer
kcdoboscheme; removed remainingkc_traces. - Asset Enqueue: Admin/front assets are loaded only via
wp_enqueue_*. Inline<script>was removed; admin JS config is injected withwp_add_inline_script( ..., 'before' ). - Security: Nonce validation now applies
sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( ... ) )beforewp_verify_nonce(). Invalid requests fail safely. - Admin UI: Repeater buttons and row selectors (add/remove) use the new prefix and delegated jQuery handlers.
- Uninstall: Cleans options on single-site and per-site on multisite.
- Docs: “External Services” section clarifies that only the optional “Auto” QR mode calls api.qrserver.com.
1.6.3
- Security/Hardening: Nonce validation path updated – unslash + sanitize before verification.
- Fix: Removed inline output; all admin/front assets are enqueued via wp_enqueue_*.
- Fix: Settings sanitization – removing all rows now saves empty arrays instead of restoring defaults; when a section is not posted, previous values are kept.
- Docs: Added “External Services” section (QR API: what/why/when/where + ToS/Privacy links). Clarified that “Auto” QR uses api.qrserver.com.
- Dev: Switched to a longer internal prefix (kcdobo_). Removed legacy shortcodes and aliases.
1.6.2
- Fix: escape rows attribute in textarea (Plugin Check).
1.6.1
- Hardening: escape output everywhere; PHPCS/Plugin Check fixes.
- Admin JS: safer template insertion (split/join).
- Readme: short description + =5 tags; “Tested up to: 6.8”.
1.6.0
- Added uninstall.php (cleans options on delete; multisite-safe).
- Moved front CSS/JS to
assets/files (no inline JS). - Minor admin cosmetics via
assets/css/admin.css.
1.5.0
- Public release without emoji picker.
- Simplified crypto fields, copy button, auto/uploaded QR.
1.4.1
- Bugfix: PHP syntax in build_crypto_uri().
1.4.0
- (Internal) Emoji picker, repeatable links/cryptos, export/import, reset.