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Built for stores that give back.<\/p>\n\n

Cause Marketing for WooCommerce<\/strong> turns every sale into a charitable contribution \u2014 automatically. Set donation amounts by product or globally, show customers the impact of their purchase in real time, and manage everything from a dedicated admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n

Whether you donate $2.00 from every shirt sold or 5% of each purchase, the plugin handles the calculation, the customer messaging, and the reporting \u2014 without touching your checkout flow or requiring anything beyond WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n

Customers who see a cause they care about connected to their purchase buy more confidently. Cause Marketing for WooCommerce makes that connection visible and credible.<\/p>\n\n

Core features (free)<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Flat dollar or percentage donations<\/strong> \u2014 set a global default, override per product. Simple and flexible.<\/li>\n
  • Donation ledger<\/strong> \u2014 every eligible order is recorded to a dedicated database table with pending\/confirmed status and a configurable delay window (default 45 days) to protect totals during refund periods.<\/li>\n
  • Admin report \u2014 Summary<\/strong> \u2014 overview cards showing confirmed, pending, and reversed totals for any date range, plus a monthly breakdown table.<\/li>\n
  • Admin report \u2014 By Order<\/strong> \u2014 per-order donation totals with product detail drawer and CSV export.<\/li>\n
  • Front-end messages<\/strong> \u2014 donation messages appear automatically on product pages, in the cart, at checkout, on the thank-you page, and in order emails. All placements are optional and configurable.<\/li>\n
  • Display tab<\/strong> \u2014 configure colors, fonts, and border radius for all message placements globally.<\/li>\n
  • [cause_message]<\/code> shortcode<\/strong> \u2014 embed a live running donation total on any page or in any page builder.<\/li>\n
  • Payouts tab<\/strong> \u2014 record payments made to your cause, reconcile confirmed donations against payouts, and maintain a full payment history.<\/li>\n
  • PDF invoice integration<\/strong> \u2014 donation note appears automatically on invoices generated by WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips and WP Midnight.<\/li>\n
  • HPOS compatible<\/strong> \u2014 fully supports WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage alongside legacy post-meta storage.<\/li>\n
  • Role-based exclusions<\/strong> \u2014 exclude specific customer roles from seeing messages and from donation totals.<\/li>\n
  • Monthly email report<\/strong> \u2014 automatically emails a donation summary to your team on the 1st of each month.<\/li>\n
  • Refund handling<\/strong> \u2014 partial and full refunds automatically reverse the corresponding donation rows per product line item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Pro features<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Multiple charities<\/strong> \u2014 create up to 3 named charities and route product donations to specific causes.<\/li>\n
    • Campaigns<\/strong> \u2014 run time-limited fundraising campaigns with goal tracking, history, and automatic retroactive reassignment when dates change.<\/li>\n
    • Category-level donation settings<\/strong> \u2014 set donation amounts per product category, overriding the global default. Products can further override category settings.<\/li>\n
    • [cause_progress]<\/code> shortcode<\/strong> \u2014 embed a campaign progress bar on any page or post.<\/li>\n
    • Admin report \u2014 By Product<\/strong> \u2014 per-product donation totals with variation drill-down, order drawers, and CSV export.<\/li>\n
    • Admin report \u2014 By Charity<\/strong> \u2014 per-charity confirmed and pending totals with CSV export.<\/li>\n
    • Per-placement appearance overrides<\/strong> \u2014 customise colors, fonts, and radius independently for each placement.<\/li>\n
    • Sale item controls<\/strong> \u2014 optionally skip percentage or flat donations on sale-priced products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Why cause marketing works<\/h4>\n\n

      Shoppers increasingly choose brands that stand for something. Displaying a clear, credible donation message at the point of purchase builds trust, reduces purchase hesitation, and gives customers a reason to share. Cause Marketing for WooCommerce provides the infrastructure to make that work reliably at any scale.<\/p>\n\n

      Compatibility<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • WooCommerce 6.0+<\/li>\n
      • WordPress 5.9+<\/li>\n
      • PHP 7.4+<\/li>\n
      • HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) \u2014 full support<\/li>\n
      • Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg \u2014 compatible via standard WooCommerce hooks<\/li>\n
      • WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips (WP Overnight) \u2014 officially supported<\/li>\n
      • WP Midnight PDF \u2014 officially supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Shortcodes<\/h3>\n\n

        [cause_message]<\/h4>\n\n

        Displays a cumulative donation total using the configured delay window.<\/p>\n\n

        Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

          \n
        • start_date<\/code> \u2014 override the tracking start date (format: YYYY-MM-DD)<\/li>\n
        • starting_amount<\/code> \u2014 add a seed amount to the running total<\/li>\n
        • test_mode<\/code> \u2014 set to yes<\/code> to bypass the delay window for previewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

          [cause_message]\n[cause_message start_date=\"2024-01-01\"]\n[cause_message starting_amount=\"5000\" test_mode=\"yes\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
          [cause_progress] (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n
          Displays a campaign progress bar for a charity.<\/p>\n\n
          Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
            \n
          • charity<\/code> \u2014 charity post ID. Defaults to the default charity.<\/li>\n
          • show_charity<\/code> \u2014 yes<\/code> or no<\/code>. Show the charity name. Default: yes<\/code>.<\/li>\n
          • show_amounts<\/code> \u2014 yes<\/code> or no<\/code>. Show raised\/goal amounts. Default: yes<\/code>.<\/li>\n
          • show_percent<\/code> \u2014 yes<\/code> or no<\/code>. Show percentage complete. Default: yes<\/code>.<\/li>\n
          • include_pending<\/code> \u2014 yes<\/code> or no<\/code>. Include pending donations in the raised total. Default: follows Configuration setting.<\/li>\n
          • test_mode<\/code> \u2014 yes<\/code> or no<\/code>. Show all data regardless of campaign status. Default: no<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
            Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
            [cause_progress]\n[cause_progress charity=\"123\" show_charity=\"no\"]\n[cause_progress show_amounts=\"no\" show_percent=\"yes\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Upload the cause-marketing-for-woocommerce<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install via Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> and search for \"Cause Marketing for WooCommerce\".<\/li>\n
            2. Activate the plugin via Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            3. Navigate to WooCommerce \u2192 Cause Marketing \u2192 Configuration<\/strong> and set your cause name and global donation amount.<\/li>\n
            4. On any product edit screen, find the Donation<\/strong> meta box and optionally set a product-specific donation amount.<\/li>\n
            5. Enable front-end message placements in WooCommerce \u2192 Cause Marketing \u2192 Display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            6. Use [cause_message]<\/code> on any page to display a public-facing running total.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
              The plugin is entirely opt-in. Nothing appears on the front end until you configure a donation amount.<\/p>\n\n\n
              \n
              Does this plugin require ACF or any other plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              No. The only required dependency is WooCommerce. All settings use native WordPress meta boxes and options.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              Can I set donation amounts by product category?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Yes, with Pro. Open any product category and you will find a Donation rule section. Category rules override the global setting, and product-level rules override category rules.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              What is the donation delay window?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              By default, donations count toward front-end totals after 45 days. This prevents displaying amounts that include orders still within a return or refund window. The delay does not affect admin reports, which always show real-time data. You can change the delay \u2014 including setting it to 0 \u2014 in the Configuration tab.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              How do percentage-based donations work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Set the donation type to \"%\" on any product or globally. The plugin calculates the donation as a percentage of the line item subtotal at checkout. If a product is on sale, the donation is calculated from the sale price.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              Can I exclude wholesale customers or other roles?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Yes. In the Configuration tab, select any roles to exclude. Excluded roles will not see donation messages and their orders will not appear in donation totals.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              Does this work with variable products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Yes. Donation amounts set on the parent product apply to all variations. Charity assignment (Pro) is set on the parent product to ensure consistent behaviour across variations.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              Is the plugin compatible with WooCommerce HPOS?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Yes. The plugin detects whether High-Performance Order Storage is active and switches query paths automatically. Both storage modes are fully supported.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              Does this work with Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Yes. The plugin uses standard WooCommerce hooks which Elementor respects. The [cause_message]<\/code> shortcode works in any widget that renders shortcodes. If product page messages don't appear, try enabling additional placements in the Display tab.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              How does the monthly email report work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              The plugin schedules a WP-Cron event to fire on the 1st of each month. WP-Cron runs when someone visits your site, so on very low-traffic sites the email may arrive slightly after midnight. Configure recipients in the Configuration tab under Email Report.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              What PDF invoice plugins are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips by WP Overnight and WP Midnight are officially supported. Other plugins can integrate via the donation_report_pdf_get_html<\/code> developer filter.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              How do I preview donation messages for a specific customer role?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              Install the free User Switching<\/strong> plugin and use it from the Users screen to switch to a test account with the role you want to preview.<\/p><\/dd>\n
              How are refunds handled?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
              When an order is fully or partially refunded, the plugin automatically reverses the corresponding donation rows. Partial refunds reduce the donation amount proportionally based on the quantity refunded.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
              1.3<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Initial public release on WordPress.org.<\/li>\n
              • Includes donation ledger, admin reports, front-end messaging, shortcodes, PDF invoice integration, and full HPOS + WooCommerce Blocks support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Increase customer trust and show measurable impact by automatically donating part of every WooCommerce sale.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/325873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325873"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/coolhuntersgt"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=325873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=325873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=325873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=325873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=325873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}