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Monetize 11ty

An Eleventy plugin to monetize posts and site content by creating exclusive content areas.

Web Monetization

A JavaScript browser API which allows the creation of a payment stream from the user agent to the website.

Setting up Web Monetization Provider

For Testing purposes, You will find the Web Monetization Provider here. You will find instructions to run the extension locally in the README.md file. Hopefully, we will have the extension published soon.

If you would like to generate a sample payment pointer for testing. You could use rafiki.money

Installation

npm install eleventy-plugin-monetization

Add the below to your .eleventy.js file:

// Monetize
const monetize11ty = require("eleventy-plugin-monetization");
module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
  eleventyConfig.addPlugin(monetize11ty);
};

Usage

Add the shortcode below to the <head> of your 11ty site where you wish to start monetizing. For example, this could be added to the <head> of a post template file or create a monetize template file.

{% monetize11ty "provider_url", "unique_id" %}

Hiding content

Add id="monetization-exclusive" class="hidden" to the parent of the content you wish to monetize. This will then hide the content until a monetization plugin is active.

CTA

Add the below divs just above the id="monetization-exclusive" area. This will prompt a user to start a Web Monetization extension in order to show this content.

<div id="monetization-loading" class="monetization--hidden">Loading exclusive content...</div>

<div id="monetization-cta" class="monetization--hidden">
  <p>This content is exclusive to my supporters.</p>
  <p>
    Please install a
    <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coil/locbifcbeldmnphbgkdigjmkbfkhbnca?hl=en" target="_blank"
      >Web Monetization extension</a
    >
    to support me!
  </p>
</div>

Complete Example

<div id="monetization-loading" class="monetization--hidden">Loading exclusive content...</div>

<div id="monetization-cta" class="monetization--hidden">
  <p>This content is exclusive to my supporters.</p>
  <p>Please install a Web Monetization provider extension to support me!</p>
</div>

<div id="monetization-exclusive" class="monetization--hidden">
  <p>Exclusive content.</p>
</div>