WP Crowdfunding has two different ways of building a campaign. You can either create a dedicated campaign builder page or users can also create a campaign from the Crowdfunding dashboard.
Create a Campaign Builder Form using Shortcode
WP Crowdfunding has a special shortcode that creates a form on your WordPress website. This form helps you build a crowdfunding campaign easily. This shortcode is –
[wpcf_form]
Simply put this shortcode on your webpage and the campaign builder form will be available there.
Create a Campaign from the Crowdfunding Dashboard section
The Crowdfunding Dashboard section has a “Add New Campaign” button. Users can create campaigns from this section.
![Crowdfunding dashboard page](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Crowdfunding-dashboard-page.jpg)
Click on it and you will see a form to create your campaign. Full out the form to get started with your crowdfunding program.
Create a New Campaign
Once you click on the “Add New Campaign” button, you will see the following submission form for your campaign.
![](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/themeum-wp-crowdfunding-campaign-submission-form-new-updated.png)
Let’s break this form and explain the available options.
Campaign Title and Description
![Title and description of Crowdfunding form](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Title-and-description-of-campaign-1.jpg)
In the section, you will find the following options:
- Title: Set the title of your crowdfunding campaign.
- Description: Add a description for your campaign. Here you can briefly describe the purpose, goal, and other relevant information about the campaign.
- Short Description: Describe the campaign in short here. This description will be visible on the Shop page.
Set Campaign Category & Tags
![Set Campaign Category & Tags](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Category-section-of-WP-Crowdfunding-building-form.jpg)
The available options in this section are:
- Category: Select your campaign category from the dropdown. You can choose only one category for your campaign. To select multiple categories, you have to do it from the WordPress admin panel.
- Tag: Set tags related to your campaign. You can separate multiple tags using commas.
Upload Media files
![Upload media files on Crowdfunding campaign builder page](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Set-media-files-on-Crowdfunding-campaign-builder-page.jpg)
The media section contains the following part –
- Feature Image: Add the feature image to showcase your crowdfunding campaign.
- Gallery Image: Upload the gallery images from this section. You can upload multiple images from here.
- Video: Add a video for your campaign. Put the URL here and the video will be displayed on the campaign page.
Campaign Time Frame
![Campaign time frame](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Campaign-time-frame-2.jpg)
Set the campaign time frame from here. The available options are:
- Campaign End Method: Choose when the campaign will end.
- Target Goal: The campaign will end when a certain amount is raised.
- Target Date: Campaign ends after a specific date.
- Target Goal And Date: The crowdfunding campaign ends after a specific date and when a certain amount is raised. It means the campaign will stop only when both conditions are met.
- Campaign Never Ends: The campaign has no end conditions.
- Start Date: Set the campaign start date using the time picker.
- End Date: Set the campaign end date.
Set Campaign Fund Information
![Set Campaign Fund](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Campaign-fund.jpg)
Set the funding information for your campaign from here. The available options are:
- Minimum Amount/Maximum Amount: Set the minimum/maximum amount of money the donor can contribute for this specific campaign. Leave the box blank if you don’t want to limit the amount.
- Funding Goal: Set the goal of this particular campaign.
- Recommend Amount: Show a recommended funding amount.
- Predefined Pledge Amount: Predefined pledge amount allow you to place the amount in the donation box by clicking on the amount. You can add multiple amounts by separating those using a comma. For example: 10,20,30,40.
Contributor Information
![Set the contributor information](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Set-Contributor-information.jpg)
Set your contribution information from here. The available options are:
- Contributor Table: Enabling this will show the list of all contributors with their backed amount on the campaign single page.
- Contributor Anonymity: Enabling this to hide the name of contributors in the campaign single page.
- Country: Set the country for your crowdfunding campaign.
- Location: Define the location of the campaign.
Reward Option
![WP Crowdfunding reward option](https://docs.themeum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reward-option-of-WP-Crowdfunding.jpg)
This lets you define the reward options for your campaign.
- Pledge Amount: Set the pledge amount.
- Reward Image: Upload an image for the reward.
- Reward: Set the reward amount.
- Estimated Delivery Month: Set the estimated delivery month for your campaign.
- Estimated Delivery Year: Set the estimated delivery year for your campaign.
- Quantity: Set the quantity for your campaign.
- Add Button: Add new rewards by clicking on the + Add button.