In Memoriam
Light a candle and pray for a loved one, for a cause, or for yourself.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.5★ from 4
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Mar 2017
- Added
- May 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.7.35
- Downloads
- 5,991
Our analysis
AI-assistedIn Memoriam (Light a Candle) is a WordPress plugin that allows users and visitors to light virtual candles in memory of deceased individuals, to support causes, or for personal wellness. It integrates with the WordPress admin area, making it easy to manage and display candles using shortcodes or a built-in widget.
The plugin features a dedicated 'Candles' menu for managing submissions, the ability to categorize candles, and options for developers to customize functionality. It also includes CAPTCHA support and is set up for translation, although it does not include default styling, relying instead on the site's theme for appearance.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for memorial sites or anyone looking to create a space for remembrance and support.
What it does well
- ✓Enables users to light candles for various purposes
- ✓Includes easy-to-use shortcodes for content editing
- ✓Offers a built-in Candle Widget for display
- ✓Allows categorization of candles
- ✓Supports CAPTCHA and translation
Where it falls short
- •No default styling provided, relying on theme for appearance
- •Last updated in March 2017, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
Verdict
In Memoriam (Light a Candle) provides a straightforward way to create a memorial space on your site, though its lack of recent updates may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
nsfetcu's own description of In Memoriam, lightly tidied.
In Memoriam (Light a Candle) enables you and your site’s visitors to easily and quickly light candles in the the memory of a died person, to support a cause, or even for your own wellness. The plugin integrates seamlessly with your existing WordPress admin area, so you will feel right at home.
There are a few simple ways to manage your candles:
- Easy to use shortcodes when editing content in the WordPress admin area.
- The built-in Candle Widget to display a specific or random candle
- PHP code if you are a developer (see FAQ).
This plugin is in constant development. If you have any feature requests or questions, please feel free to submit them via the support forum.
Features
- Creates a “Candles” menu in your WordPress admin area which allows you to manage the submissions.
- Leverages the simplicity of WordPress shortcodes, allowing you to easily display your Candles wherever you like (see FAQ for individual shortcodes).
- Categorize candles any way you see fit and display those categories wherever you like.
- Creates a Candle Widget which allows you to display your candles in sidebar or widgetized areas.
- Display random candles using either a shortcode or the built-in widget.
- Ships with CAPTCHA support, but you can turn it off if you like
- Allows powerful customizations for developers.
- Setup for translation, so if you’re a translator, get translating!
- Supports WP-Paginate if installed.
Please Note: Although any output In Memoriam (Light a Candle) generates is well structured, no styling is shipped out of the box. This means it is up to your theme to decide how the output will be styled.
If you have found this plugin useful, consider taking a moment to rate it, or perhaps even a small donation that will be used for charity.
Supported languages
English by default). If you translated it in a need language please contact us to include it in the next release. If you find any mistakes in the translation, please contact us and we will make relevant corrections.
Romanian (ro_RO)
Polish (pl_PL)
Resources
WordPress.org Plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/in-memoriam-light-a-candle/
Plugin Home: https://www.setthings.com/en/in-memoriam-light-a-candle-wordpress-plugin/
Plugin Demo: https://www.setthings.com/en/memorial/
Aknowledgement
I am not a programmer, but I needed this kind of plugin, so I built it starting from the plugin Clean Testimonials, https://wordpress.org/plugins/clean-testimonials/, with author: lukerollans. And now I want to share it with you.