About this plugin
BVK Lightning Donate adds a simple donation widget below each post, letting readers send sats over the Lightning Network. No middleman, no fees, payments go straight to your Lightning wallet.
Features:
- Widget appears automatically below posts (or via the [bvk-lightning-donate] shortcode)
- Master on/off toggle — the widget is disabled by default until you configure the plugin
- Configurable preset amounts in sats plus a custom amount on click
- Opens a Lightning wallet on mobile, shows a QR code on desktop
- Lightning address always visible with click-to-copy
- Optional link for users without a wallet
- Configurable primary color and background (Bitcoin orange by default)
- Choose which post types display the widget
- No dependencies, no external tracking, no Composer required
- Fully translatable via.po /.mo files
How it works:
The widget uses the open Lightning Address standard. ).
When a visitor clicks “Send”, their browser requests an invoice directly from your wallet server. The plugin does not proxy any payments and does not take a cut.
External Services
This plugin connects to an external Lightning wallet server configured in the plugin settings to generate a BOLT11 payment invoice.
Who it talks to: The domain is derived from the Lightning Address set by the site administrator. ).
When: Only when a visitor actively clicks the “Send via Lightning” button. No data is sent without that interaction.
What is sent: An HTTPS GET request with an amount parameter (amount in millisats). The request originates from the visitor’s browser, not from the WordPress server. The wallet provider sees the visitor’s IP address, User-Agent, and Referer header — standard browser behavior for any outbound request.
Terms of service and privacy: Depend on the chosen wallet. Site administrators are responsible for reviewing the terms of service and privacy policy of their chosen Lightning wallet provider on that provider’s official website. ), the node operator’s own terms apply.
Important: No data is sent until the site administrator explicitly configures a Lightning Address and enables the widget. After installation, the plugin is disabled by default.