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## Is Donations via PayPal compatible with Simply Static?

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# Donations via PayPal


													v1.9.11
																			Tested Sep 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							10
							/10





						Fully compatible

							Simply Static Pro

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Donations via PayPal is fully compatible with Simply Static. Recommended setup: Simply Static Pro.

### About this Plugin

Adds a PayPal donation shortcode and sidebar Widget to WordPress. The options menu lets you setup you PayPal ID and a few other optional settings. You can choose which donation button you want to use or if you want to use your own button. You can also set an optional default purpose and reference which can be overridden on each inserted instance with the shortcode options or in the Widget settings. There is also options available for currency, localization of the button, custom payment page style and the return page.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donations via PayPal compatible with Simply Static?

Yes. Donations via PayPal is fully compatible with Simply Static — no extra configuration needed.

Which Simply Static product works best with Donations via PayPal?

Based on our analysis, Donations via PayPal works best with Simply Static Pro. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds AJAX proxy and REST API support for supported integrations.

Does Donations via PayPal affect static build times?

Donations via PayPal has approximately 20,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.

How often is this compatibility data updated?

All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.

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