There are many ways to lead to revenue from readership, while traditional subscriptions have dominated the market for quite some time, many of our clients are seeing success by basing their reader revenue off of donations. These recurring or one-time donations are a great way for your readership to feel involved in your mission. MediaOS Enabled Websites make this even easier to setup and manage through our Donation Widget. The Donation Widget is a feature found in the Engagements portion of MediaOS.
Note: This requires the Membership & Integration package of MediaOS Service, contact us today to learn more.
Configuring "Donate Embed" Feature #
To configure the Donate Embed feature in MediaOS, start by navigating to the Members tab on the right-hand side of your account. From there, select Sales, then Offers. At the top of the Offers page, click the Donate Embed button. Before this feature can work properly, you’ll need to set up a subscription offer that includes at least one time-based item, which is required to enable recurring payment functionality.
When configuring the offer's pricing, set a default pricing row with $1 in both the Regular Price and Price fields. You can override these options later if needed. Be sure to toggle the Custom Pricing Enabled switch at the top of the offer configuration page. To maintain compatibility with the Donate Embed tool, leave the following fields empty: Required Membership, Country, and Minimum Required Tier to Purchase.
Once your offer is configured, return to Memberships > Sales > Offers and click Donate Embed to match categories and assign donation pricing, which you can edit or remove at any time. Finally, scroll down to the embed section, click the embed code to copy it, and paste it into your website or platform to activate donation functionality.
Now you will navigate over to your site and create a new page. Here, you will title the page and choose the html block and paste the embed code.
Save your page and you will find your monthly, yearly, and one time donation page. Feel free to change the width and design as you wish inside MediaOS.
Note: If you get a message saying "No Pricing ID Found", this means you have set this feature up incorrectly.)
Recent Update Details: #
With this update, the checkout process is now seamlessly integrated within the same page. When a user clicks Support the donation flow loads instantly within the widget, eliminating the need for a page redirect.
Key Improvements: #
The updated Donate Embed feature brings several key improvements. It offers a seamless user experience by allowing donations to be completed without navigating away from the current page. With automatic integration, the widget stays linked and embedded within the Engagements section of MediaOS, requiring no extra setup. These changes significantly improve efficiency, reducing friction and making the donation process faster and more user-friendly.
This enhancement ensures a more intuitive and streamlined donation experience, making it easier for users to contribute without interruption.
Displaying a Real Time Donor List #
In addition to receiving donations, you can now highlight your supporters by embedding a real-time donor list on your website. This is a great way to publicly acknowledge contributions while keeping your content dynamic and up to date.
To access this feature, go to the Members tab, then navigate to Sales > Offers, and select the Donate Embed tab. Inside this section, click the Donate Embed button to begin. A list of available Membership Types will appear. Choose the type associated with the donor list you want to display. MediaOS will automatically generate a secure key to protect your donor data, ensuring the list remains secure and accessible only through the designated embed code.
After the secure key is created, click to copy the embed code. Open your website’s HTML editor or content management system and paste the code into the section where you want the donor list to appear. Once published, the donor list will display the names of all contributors with active memberships. Expired donors will be automatically removed, ensuring the list remains accurate. A thank-you message is also included, giving you a way to recognize supporters directly on your site.
This feature helps build trust and community by making supporter contributions visible, while requiring no manual updates or maintenance.
