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When a visitor submits a comment, a payment modal appears inline. Once payment is confirmed via webhook, the comment is automatically approved and appears on the post \ufffd no manual moderation needed.<\/p>\n\n<p>Payment processing is handled securely via <strong>Coinsnap<\/strong> or your own <strong>BTCPay Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Requirements:<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A WordPress website (version 6.0 or higher)<\/li>\n<li>The Coinsnap Comment Payments with Bitcoin plugin<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coinsnap.io\/register\">Coinsnap account<\/a> <strong>or<\/strong> your own BTCPay Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Key Features:<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Per-Post-Type Amounts<\/strong> \ufffd Set a different payment amount (in satoshis) for posts, pages, WooCommerce product reviews, and any custom post type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two Payment Providers<\/strong> \ufffd Use Coinsnap (no server required) or self-hosted BTCPay Server.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inline Payment Modal<\/strong> \ufffd The Coinsnap checkout appears directly on the page; no redirect, no friction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time Status Polling<\/strong> \ufffd The modal polls the payment status and publishes the comment automatically on confirmation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Webhook Verification<\/strong> \ufffd Incoming webhook payloads are verified with HMAC signature checking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admin &amp; Author Notifications<\/strong> \ufffd Receive email confirmation the moment a comment payment settles. Optionally notify the comment author too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honeypot Anti-spam<\/strong> \ufffd A hidden field silently blocks bots before any payment logic runs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate Limiting<\/strong> \ufffd Configurable per-IP rate limit prevents abuse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credential Sharing<\/strong> \ufffd Automatically inherits API keys from other installed Coinsnap plugins (WooCommerce, Booking Form, Donation, Invoice Form) so you never configure the same credentials twice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modern Admin UI<\/strong> \ufffd Card-based settings page with connection status badge, provider toggle, and BTCPay setup wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Two Operating Modes:<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coinsnap<\/strong> \ufffd Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coinsnap.io\/register\">app.coinsnap.io<\/a>, get your Store ID and API Key, and you're ready. No server required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BTCPay Server<\/strong> \ufffd Connect to your own BTCPay Server using the one-click API Key generation wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Why Coinsnap Comment Payments with Bitcoin?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open source and free<\/li>\n<li>No programming knowledge required<\/li>\n<li>Payments go directly to your Bitcoin wallet<\/li>\n<li>GDPR-friendly \ufffd no unnecessary data storage<\/li>\n<li>Webhook signature verification for security<\/li>\n<li>Continuous development and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>More Information<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Product page: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/\">https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Documentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.coinsnap.io\/\">https:\/\/docs.coinsnap.io\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>1. Install from the WordPress Plugin Directory<\/h4>\n\n<p>Search for <strong>Coinsnap Comment Payments with Bitcoin<\/strong> under <strong>Plugins ? Add New Plugin<\/strong> in your WordPress admin. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>2. Install via ZIP Upload<\/h4>\n\n<p>Download the plugin ZIP file and upload it via <strong>Plugins ? Add New Plugin ? Upload Plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>3. Configure the Plugin<\/h4>\n\n<p>After activation, go to <strong>Settings ? Coinsnap Comment Payments with Bitcoin<\/strong> in the WordPress admin.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Using Coinsnap:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong>Coinsnap<\/strong> as your payment provider.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your <strong>Store ID<\/strong> and <strong>API Key<\/strong> from your <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coinsnap.io\/login\">Coinsnap dashboard<\/a> under <strong>Store Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. The connection badge will turn green if credentials are correct and the webhook is registered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Using BTCPay Server:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong>BTCPay Server<\/strong> as your payment provider.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your <strong>BTCPay Server URL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Generate API Key<\/strong> \ufffd you will be redirected to your BTCPay Server to authorize the plugin automatically.<\/li>\n<li>After authorization you are returned to the settings page with the API Key and Store ID pre-filled.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>4. Set Payment Amounts<\/h4>\n\n<p>In the <strong>Per-Post-Type Settings<\/strong> card, enable and set a satoshi amount for each post type you want to gate (posts, pages, WooCommerce reviews, or custom post types).<\/p>\n\n<h4>5. Test a Comment<\/h4>\n\n<p>Open any gated post while logged out (or in a private browser). Submit a comment. The payment modal should appear. Complete a test payment to verify the full flow \ufffd the comment should be published automatically once payment is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20coinsnap%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a Coinsnap account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can use either a free <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coinsnap.io\/register\">Coinsnap account<\/a> or your own BTCPay Server. At least one is required.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20find%20my%20store%20id%20and%20api%20key%3F\"><h3>Where do I find my Store ID and API Key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coinsnap.io\/login\">app.coinsnap.io<\/a>, navigate to <strong>Store Settings<\/strong> \ufffd your Store ID and API Key are listed there.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20currency%20is%20used%20for%20the%20payment%20amount%3F\"><h3>What currency is used for the payment amount?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Amounts are specified in satoshis (sats), the smallest unit of Bitcoin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20to%20configure%20credentials%20if%20i%20already%20use%20another%20coinsnap%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Do I need to configure credentials if I already use another Coinsnap plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. If another Coinsnap plugin (WooCommerce, Booking Form, Donation, or Invoice Form) is already installed and configured, this plugin will automatically inherit its credentials.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20existing%20comments%20be%20affected%3F\"><h3>Will existing comments be affected?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The payment gate only applies to new comment submissions after the plugin is activated and amounts are configured.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20a%20payment%20is%20never%20completed%3F\"><h3>What happens if a payment is never completed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The comment stays in a pending\/unpaid state and will not be published. You can manually approve it from the WordPress <strong>Comments<\/strong> admin screen if needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20exclude%20certain%20post%20types%3F\"><h3>Can I exclude certain post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Each post type must be explicitly enabled in the <strong>Per-Post-Type Settings<\/strong> card. Post types with no amount set (or set to 0) are not gated.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20woocommerce%20product%20reviews%3F\"><h3>Does this work with WooCommerce product reviews?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Enable the WooCommerce post type in <strong>Per-Post-Type Settings<\/strong> and set an amount. A payment badge is added below the review form to inform customers.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.0 :: 2026-05-08<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release.<\/li>\n<li>Payment gate for comments on any post type via Coinsnap or BTCPay Server.<\/li>\n<li>Configurable satoshi amount per post type.<\/li>\n<li>Inline payment modal with real-time status polling.<\/li>\n<li>Webhook signature verification (Coinsnap &amp; BTCPay).<\/li>\n<li>Automatic comment approval on payment confirmation.<\/li>\n<li>Admin and author email notifications on settlement.<\/li>\n<li>Honeypot anti-spam field.<\/li>\n<li>Per-IP rate limiting with configurable window and maximum attempts.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic credential inheritance from other Coinsnap plugins.<\/li>\n<li>Modern card-based settings page with connection status badge and BTCPay wizard.<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce product review support with payment badge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Require a Bitcoin\/Lightning micropayment before a comment is published. 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