Core Integrations

Payment Gateway

The Fundraising Plugin integrates with Fundorex's payment gateway:

• Process contribution payments securely
• Support multiple payment methods
• Handle refunds and chargebacks
• Track payment status and history

Configuration: Set up payment gateway in main Fundorex settings under Settings > Payment Gateway.

Email Notifications

Automated email integration:

• Send contribution confirmations
• Campaign milestone announcements
• Backer engagement emails
• Administrative alerts

Configuration: Customize email templates in Fundraising > Settings

User Dashboard

Integrate with user dashboard modules:

• Display campaign information on user profiles
• Show contribution history and rewards
• List created campaigns for creators
• Display backer activity feed

Database & Analytics

Built-in data integration:

• Store all campaign and contribution data
• Track historical metrics
• Generate reports on demand
• Export data for analysis

Scheduled Tasks

Cron Job Setup

Configure scheduled tasks for recurring operations:

• Send periodic campaign updates
• Process batch notifications
• Generate periodic reports
• Update campaign status automatically

Setup Instructions: Follow Cron Job Configuration to configure cron jobs for:

/usr/local/bin/php /home/{username}/public_html/@core/artisan fundraising:process

External Service Integrations

Payment Processing

Supported payment providers:

• Stripe
• PayPal
• Square
• Razorpay
• Custom payment gateways

Configuration: Set up provider credentials in Settings > Payment.

Email Services

Supported email providers:

• SendGrid
• Mailgun
• AWS SES
• SMTP (self-hosted)

Configuration: Configure in Settings > Email Services.

Data Export

Export Formats

Export campaign and contribution data:

• CSV for spreadsheet analysis
• JSON for programmatic use
• PDF for reports
• Excel (XLSX) for detailed analysis

API Access

For developers integrating with external systems:

• REST API endpoints for campaigns
• Contribution data API
• Report generation endpoints
• Webhook support for real-time events

Workflow Automation

Event Hooks

Available integration points via plugin hooks:

• fundorex:campaign.published — Campaign goes live
• fundorex:campaign.closed — Campaign ends
• fundorex:contribution.created — Contribution received
• fundorex:contribution.refunded — Refund processed

For developer documentation, see Plugin Development.

Best Practices

Notification Management

• Test email templates before campaigns go live
• Set appropriate notification frequency
• Monitor delivery rates
• Track engagement metrics

Payment Security

• Use HTTPS for all payment transactions
• Keep payment credentials secure
• Regularly review and reconcile payments
• Maintain PCI compliance

Data Backup

• Schedule regular data exports
• Backup contribution records
• Archive completed campaign data
• Maintain historical reports

Next Steps

• Getting Started — Setup guide
• Managing Campaigns — Campaign operations