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Classic Items: How to Enable Dedications & Tributes

Learn how to enable dedications and tributes on Classic donation forms and items

Updated over 3 months ago

This is Step 2 of a series: How to Set Up Tributes

Note: A classic item refers to any item that is not a Giving Experience. Unlike Giving Experiences, classic items do not support card selection, so the system uses the default tribute card art you upload.

This is how a dedication might look on your classic donation form:


And here's how it might look on your classic item (event ticket example)


Enable tributes in your Classic item/donation form

  1. Go to Fundraise, click on the form you want to edit and select Customize from the flyout menu.

  2. In the General tab, scroll until you reach the Tributes & Dedications panel.

  3. In this panel, edit how you want tributes to work on this specific item.

  4. When you are ready, click the Save button in the top right corner.

  5. Once saved, click the URL at the top to see how your form looks on your site.


Customize Tribute Labels in Checkout

Customize the tribute/dedication language of labels and buttons in your donation form. Go to Features > Website > Site Design > Cart and Checkout > Tribute.

The following buttons and labels are available to customize:

Tribute Question: Customize the question in checkout that asks the supporter to determine if they wish to dedicate their contribution.

Tribute Type Label: Customize the label that shows above the field for the type of dedication. For example, Dedication Type.

Tribute Name Label: Change the label that shows above the field for the name of the dedication.

Tribute "Send Email" Button Label: Adjust the text on the Send Email button when choosing how to send the tribute. If you leave this blank, it will be the default value Send email.

Tribute "Send a Letter" Button Label: Adjust the text on the Send a Letter button when choosing how to send the tribute. If you leave this blank, it will be the default value Send a Letter.

Tribute "None" Button Label: Customize the text on the None button when choosing how to send the tribute. If you leave this blank, it will be the default value "None."


Add an Image to Be Sent with the Tribute Card

Go to Org Settings โ†’ Tributes, then select the specific tribute type you'd like to update (you'll need to do this for each tribute type individually).

Under the Classic Card Art section, you can upload the image that will be sent when a donation is made through a classic item โ€” meaning any item that is not a Giving Experience. Since classic items donโ€™t support card selection like Giving Experiences do, the system uses this default tribute card art instead. Don't forget to save.

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