Install the CharityGlow Theme & Import a Niche Demo

Install the CharityGlow Theme and import the 1-click demo that matches your nonprofit (animal rescue, church, food bank, youth, climate, education, medical or general NGO).

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Sep 23, 2026 6 min read

Downloading the theme ZIP

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Install + Activate

  1. WP Admin → Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
  2. Upload charityglow-com.zip.
  3. Activate.
  4. Install required plugins popup — install CharityGlow (if not already), Elementor, Mercantile Demo Importer companion.

Import a 1-click demo

  1. WP Admin → Appearance → Demo Importer.
  2. Click the demo closest to your organization type.
  3. Confirm import of content, widgets, menus and theme options.
  4. Wait 1-3 minutes depending on your server speed.
  5. Visit front page — the demo is now live.
  6. Replace images and copy with your own content, keeping exact layout.

Customizing brand colors & typography via Customizer

Everything is GDPR and PCI compliant out of the box so your donors never have to worry about data safety. Create unlimited fundraising campaigns for different programs, regions or appeals — each with their own goal bar, donors wall and social proof. No more hunting for 7 different plugins and patching them together. Everything you need lives under one roof. Accept one-time and recurring donations, print tax-compliant PDF receipts, import demo content in 1-click and launch in a weekend. Design flexible multi-step donation forms, pick preset amounts, allow custom amounts, add a cover-fee checkbox and convert 30% more donors overnight.

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