Getting Started – IK Prayer Requests

Getting Started with IK Prayer Requests

This guide walks you through installing, activating, and configuring IK Prayer Requests on your WordPress site.

1. Installation

1. After purchase, download the plugin zip file from your order confirmation email or your account page
2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
3. Select the downloaded zip file and click Install Now
4. Click Activate Plugin

2. License Activation

1. Go to Prayer Requests > License in your WordPress admin
2. Enter your license key (included in your order confirmation email)
3. Click Activate License
4. Once activated, you will receive automatic updates directly from your WordPress dashboard

3. Creating Pages

Create the following pages and add the shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks:

Page	Shortcode	Purpose
Prayer Request Form	[[ik_prayer_form]]	Where visitors submit prayer requests
Prayer Wall	[[ik_prayer_list]]	Public display of approved requests
Intercessor Registration	[[ik_prayer_intercessor_register]]	Prayer team members sign up for notifications

Gutenberg users: Search for “Prayer” in the block inserter to find the native blocks instead of shortcodes.

Elementor users: Search for “Prayer” in the Elementor widget panel to find the native widgets.

4. Basic Configuration

Go to Prayer Requests > Settings to configure:

• Categories: Create prayer categories (Health, Family, Financial, etc.)
• Email Notifications: Set admin email, customize notification templates
• Moderation: Choose auto-approve or manual moderation
• Privacy: Enable/disable anonymous submissions, configure consent checkbox
• Appearance: Customize colors, button styles, and layout
• Spam Protection: Enable Cloudflare Turnstile or reCAPTCHA
• Daily Reports: Configure automated daily summary emails

5. Managing Prayer Requests

Go to Prayer Requests in the admin sidebar to:

• View all submitted requests with status filters (pending, approved, responded)
• Approve or reject requests
• Write admin responses (visible to the person who submitted)
• Edit request content or category
• Export all requests to CSV
• Manage intercessors (view, remove, send notifications)

Need Help?

Contact our support team or check the GDPR compliance guide.