Donation Thermometer

75 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

With only about 2,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin with modest reach, though it scores above its weight because it serves a narrow use case well.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score reflects the very recent update on July 4, 2026, confirming the developer is actively keeping the plugin current with WordPress 7.0 compatibility.

User Rating

13/15

The 88 out of 100 rating from 12 users is encouraging but comes from a small sample, so it should be read as directional rather than conclusive.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists and it was resolved, which is technically a 100% resolution rate, but the tiny volume offers little statistical reassurance.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Full marks here come from the plugin requiring only WordPress 4.6 and PHP 5.2, making it compatible with essentially every WordPress installation still running.

Scores higher than 43% of indexed plugins

About

Displays a fully customisable thermometer for tracking donations or any other goal.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2026-09-09 9:53am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.6+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.2+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 Medium

Most recent: June 26, 2026

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What It Does

Donation Thermometer renders a visual progress bar styled as a thermometer that site owners can embed on a page or widget area to display how close a fundraising campaign is to its goal. It accepts manual input for the current amount raised and the target amount, then calculates and displays the percentage completed. It does not process payments, connect to gateways, or track donations automatically.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small nonprofits, community groups, or clubs running simple, short-term fundraising drives who already have an offline or third-party donation collection method and just need a visual motivator on their site. It also works for any non-donation goal tracking, such as membership drives, pledge campaigns, or event attendance targets, since the thermometer is fully customisable.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone who needs actual donation processing, recurring giving, tax receipt generation, or donor management should skip this plugin entirely, as it is purely a display widget with no payment infrastructure. Larger nonprofits or charities expecting donor data and reporting will need a full fundraising platform like GiveWP or Charitable instead.

The Bottom Line

Donation Thermometer is a focused, well-maintained visual widget that does one job and does it simply, earning an overall quality score of 75.48 out of 100. It is the right choice only if you already collect donations elsewhere and just need a thermometer on your site, and it is the wrong choice if you need any actual donation processing. Treat it as a complementary display tool, not a fundraising solution.

Choose GiveWP if you need a complete donation system with payment gateway integration, donor management, and receipts, not just a visual progress bar.

Donation Platform for WooCommerce: Fundraising & Donation Management 84/100

Pick this WooCommerce add-on if your store already runs on WooCommerce and you want donation handling tied directly to your existing checkout and order system.

Donations via PayPal 81/100

Opt for Donations via PayPal if you only need a quick PayPal donate button and care less about rich fundraising features or visual goal tracking.

Simple Download Monitor 81/100

This is not a fundraising tool, but if your priority is tracking file downloads rather than donations, it covers a related lightweight tracking use case.

Charitable – Donation Plugin for WordPress 80/100

Choose Charitable if you need recurring donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and campaign management alongside more polished reporting than this thermometer can offer.