WPBeginner is one of the largest free WordPress resource site for the community. We go arms and legs to provide as much as help as we can without any charge. To help support WPBeginner grow, please consider donating a small amount to help us with the upkeep cost of running this site. Below is the overview of where we need help, and how you can help us.
Editorial Costs
WPBeginner provides high-quality articles that comes with detailed instructions on how to do something. Most of these articles provide us no monetary benefits for example: How to Install and Setup WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast (4000+ words tutorial) that explains how to setup this plugin. 55+ Most Wanted WordPress Tips, Tricks and Hacks (5400+ word editorial). We have hundreds of these articles, and we continue to write more and more. You can help us cover some of these editorial costs by making a small donation.
Because these articles are for the larger community, there is no need for one person to cover the entire cost. So we will leave the donation box open for you to write the amount that you like. We are certain, if enough people donate, we can cover the costs easily.
Recurring Costs
WPBeginner has recurring costs to maintain this website which includes many premium services we use to offer you the best web experience. You can subscribe to the WPBeginner $5 / month PayPal plan. We believe that $5 / month is not a huge amount for a month long source of quality articles. Your small donation can go a long way because this small amount can become the biggest contribution you can give to WPBeginner.
Event Expenses
WPBeginner attends tons of WordCamps through out the year to provide coverage and help users in person. Even if we speak at the event, there is no compensation because it is a community event. You can help us cover our expenses of traveling and lodging. Most of the time from these events, we cover unique new tips and sessions that industry experts provide. This helps the entire WordPress community specially those who could not attend the event. Costs of attending the events vary from the location where it is, but generally can go anywhere from $600 – $1200 / event. We are not asking that you donate the whole amount. But you can certainly chip in to help us. Often we make our decisions on attending the event based on the funds that we have.
What do you get?
You get the warm fuzzies of helping WPBeginner grow. Second, you get the quality articles and tutorials that we provide monthly for free alongside with the Exclusive marketing and blogging tips through our email newsletter. At this time, we do not have a Hall of Fame Lounge for users who donate, but this is something in the works.
Please consider helping us. Thanks