Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding

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1. Install the Bitcoin Crowdfunding plug-in from the WordPress directory.

The Bitcoin Crowdfunding can be searched and installed in the WordPress plugin directory.

In your WordPress instance, go to the Plugins > Add New section.
In the search you enter Coinsnap and get as a result the Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin displayed.

Then click Install.

After successful installation, click Activate and then you can start setting up the plugin.

2. Connect Coinsnap account with Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin

After you have installed and activated the Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin, you need to set Coinsnap or BTCPay server up. You can find Bitcoin Crowdfunding settings in the sidebar on the left under “Bitcoin Crowdfunding”.

To set up Bitcoin Lightning crowdfunding, please enter your Coinsnap Store ID and your API key besides the other parameters there; you can find these in your Coinsnap account under “Settings -> Store”, “Coinsnap Shop”.

If you don’t have a Coinsnap account yet, you can do so via the link shown: Coinsnap Registration.

3. Create Coinsnap account

3.1. Create a Coinsnap Account

Now go to the Coinsnap website at: https://app.coinsnap.io/register and open an account by entering your email address and a password of your choice.

If you are using a Lightning Wallet with Lightning Login, then you can also open a Coinsnap account with it.

3.2. Confirm email address

You will receive an email to the given email address with a confirmation link, which you have to confirm. If you do not find the email, please check your spam folder.

Then please log in to the Coinsnap backend with the appropriate credentials.

3.3. Set up website at Coinsnap

After you sign up, you will be asked to provide two pieces of information.

In the Website Name field, enter the name of your crowdfunding site that you want supporters to see when they check out.

In the Lightning Address field, enter the Lightning address to which the Bitcoin and Lightning transactions should be forwarded.

A Lightning address is similar to an e-mail address. Lightning payments are forwarded to this Lightning address and paid out. If you don’t have a Lightning address yet, set up a Lightning wallet that will provide you with a Lightning address.

For more information on Lightning addresses and the corresponding Lightning wallet providers, click here:
https://coinsnap.io/lightning-wallet-mit-lightning-adresse/

After saving settings you can use Store ID and Api Key on the step 2.

4. Configure Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin

4.1. Crowdfunding shortcode

Go to “Bitcoin Crowdfunding” in the sideboard on the left in your WordPress and click on “Crowdfundings”. At the top of the page you will find “Add New Crowdfunding” button and after clicking it you will be able to configure your crowdfunding and see [coinsnap_bitcoin_crowdfunding] shortcode that you can use in your content.

4.2. Configure your settings

Scroll down a little bit, and you’ll find Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin settings:

• Currency
• Theme (Light/Dark)
• Button Text
• Title Text
• Funding Goal amount
• Default amount in chosen currency
• Default Message
• Thank you page URL
• Payment gateway (Coinsnap / BTCPay server)

After you will fill all the necessary data you can use shortcode in your content and start your Bitcoin Lightning crowdfunding campaign.