From 9d2bbbc649f1f1f59c3fac0f1d7cdc04bcc5b18f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: katharinalisalin Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:10:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Removed Support for Ko-Fi --- docs/insiders/faq/sponsoring.md | 45 +++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/insiders/faq/sponsoring.md b/docs/insiders/faq/sponsoring.md index 7f23c2281..31acaff06 100644 --- a/docs/insiders/faq/sponsoring.md +++ b/docs/insiders/faq/sponsoring.md @@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ bug fixes and new features. [__Can I sponsor the project without a GitHub account?__](#sponsorship-account){ #sponsorship-account } -Yes. You can support Material for MkDocs by sponsoring us on [Ko-fi], regardless -of whether you have a GitHub account or not. However, please note that Insiders -is provided as a private repository on GitHub. If after sponsoring, you'd like to -gain access to the repository, you'll need to have a GitHub individual or bot -account that can be added as a collaborator. If your organization doesn't use -GitHub or/and host its repositories on other platforms, you can mirror the -Insiders repository in your environment once you have access. +No, you can't support Material for MkDocs if you don't have a GitHub account. +GitHub Sponsors handles all transactions and access management for us. Please +also note that the private Insiders repository is on GitHub, so in order to gain +access, you'll need to have a GitHub individual or bot account that can be added +as a collaborator. If your organization doesn't use GitHub or hosts its +repositories on other platforms, you can mirror the Insiders repository in your +environment once you have access. [__Which sponsoring tier should I choose?__](#sponsorship-tier){ #sponsorship-tier } @@ -123,18 +123,15 @@ the end of your billing cycle. [__What payment options do you accept?__](#insiders-payment){ #insiders-payment } -We manage all our transactions and sponsorships through [GitHub Sponsors] and -[Ko-fi]. To become a sponsor of Material for MkDocs on GitHub, visit -[our sponsors' page]. On there, you can choose from five different sponsorship -tiers and pay by credit card. Please note that as of the beginning of 2023, -[GitHub no longer supports PayPal] payments. If you wish to pay with PayPal, -you can find a selection of our sponsorship tiers on [Ko-fi]. Both platforms -provide you with a payment receipt once your purchase is successful. +We manage all our transactions and sponsorships through [GitHub Sponsors]. To +become a sponsor of Material for MkDocs on GitHub, visit [our sponsors' page]. +On there, you can choose from five different sponsorship tiers and pay by credit +card. Please note that as of the beginning of 2023, +[GitHub no longer supports PayPal] payments. If you're a company and need assistance choosing the right payment method, please don't hesitate to reach out to sponsors@squidfunk.com. - [Ko-fi]: https://ko-fi.com/squidfunk [GitHub Sponsors]: https://github.com/sponsors [GitHub no longer supports PayPal]: https://github.blog/changelog/2023-01-23-github-sponsors-will-stop-supporting-paypal/ [our sponsors' page]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk/ @@ -197,16 +194,16 @@ further questions, please contact us at sponsors@squidfunk.com. [__Can I get an invoice for my sponsorship payment?__](#insiders-invoice){ #insiders-invoice} Right now, we can't provide you with an invoice for your sponsoring transaction, -as [GitHub Sponsors] handles all transactions for us. However, both payment -platforms, [GitHub] and [Ko-Fi], automatically send you a payment receipt -via mail once the sponsorship is active. +as [GitHub Sponsors] handles all transactions for us. However, [GitHub Sponsors] +automatically sends you a payment receipt via mail once the sponsorship is +active. Furthermore, we are working on a solution to optimize access management and more features. If you are interested in this, please get in touch with us via mail at sponsors@squidfunk.com or turn on all notifications for MkDocs, and we will reach out as soon as we are live. - [GitHub]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk/ + [GitHub Sponsors]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk/ [__Can I switch between different sponsoring tiers?__](#insiders-switch-tiers){ #insiders-switch-tiers } @@ -243,10 +240,10 @@ Insiders version and build more sites. The change will be effective immediately. [__Do you offer refunds for sponsoring payments?__](#insiders-refunds){ #insiders-refunds } Unfortunately, we cannot offer any refund for sponsorship payments. -[GitHub Sponsors] and [Ko-Fi] manage all sponsoring transactions. Because of -that, we do not have any insights into the details of the funds and cannot access -them. If you have any payment issues, please get in touch with the GitHub -or Ko-Fi support team, as they can help you. +[GitHub Sponsors] manages all sponsoring transactions. Because of that, we do +not have any insights into the details of the funds and cannot access them. If +you have any payment issues, please get in touch with the GitHub Sponsors +support team, as they can help you. ## Access management @@ -503,5 +500,5 @@ bot account and us maintainers will have insights into his sponsorship. No, there are no geographical restrictions for becoming a sponsor. We welcome sponsorships from individuals and organizations worldwide. As long as your -credit card is valid and accepted by GitHub or Ko-Fi, you are eligible to become +credit card is valid and accepted by GitHub you are eligible to become a sponsor and support the project, regardless of your location.