About this plugin
Virtual Candles transforms your WordPress site into a beautiful digital memorial space where visitors can:
- Light virtual candles with personal messages and dedications
- Send candles via email to share memories with others
- Watch candles burn for exactly 72 hours with realistic animations
- Display all candles in a chapel-friendly format on large screens
Key Features
🕯️ 12 Different Candle Animations – Candles gradually burn down over 72 hours with different GIF animations for each time period
📧 Email Sharing – Visitors can send lit candles to friends and family via email
📺 Chapel Display Mode – Special carousel view perfect for large screens in chapels or memorial spaces
🔄 Automatic Expiration – Candles automatically extinguish after 72 hours (with optional cron job)
📱 Fully Responsive – Works beautifully on all devices from smartphones to large displays
🔒 GDPR Compliant – Built-in privacy notices and consent checkboxes
🚀 No External Dependencies – Works standalone without requiring Contact Form 7 or other plugins
Perfect For
- Churches and religious organizations
- Memorial websites
- Funeral homes
- Remembrance pages
- Prayer request sites
- Virtual vigils
Available Shortcodes
- [virtual_candles_create] – Display the “Light a candle” form
- [virtual_candles_send] – Display the “Send a candle” form
- [virtual_candles_display] – Show all burning candles in grid layout
- [virtual_candles_chapel] – Special carousel display for chapel screens
Technical Information
- Namespace: STstudio\VirtualCandles
- Custom Post Type: virtcan_candle
- Database: Optional stats table for performance
- Cron: Hourly check for expired candles
- AJAX: Used for form submissions and loading more candles
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://isla-stud.io
- Demo-Website: https://virtual-candles.wp-studio.dev/
Credits
- Developed by Saskia Teichmann
- Original concept for Kloster Königsmünster
- Candle animations included with permission