Getting Started

Getting Started

This guide walks you through the typical setup after installing Intercessor.

1. Create a Prayer Request Page

1. Go to Pages → Add New.
2. Add the Prayer Form block (search for "Prayer Form" in the block inserter).
3. Publish the page. Visitors can now submit prayer requests from this page.

2. Create a Prayer Wall Page

1. Create another new page.
2. Add the Prayer Wall block.
3. Publish. This page displays approved prayer requests with an "I prayed for this" button and a live prayer counter.

3. (Optional) Create a Prayer History Page

If you want logged-in users to view and manage their own submitted requests:

1. Create a new page.
2. Add the Prayer History block.
3. Publish. Logged-in users can see their requests, edit pending ones, and delete their own submissions.

4. Configure Settings

Go to Intercessor → Settings in the admin sidebar. The settings are organized into tabs:

• General — Approval rules (auto-approve vs moderation), login requirements, anonymous submissions, rate limiting, terms and privacy links, profanity filter, and moderator role selection.
• Notifications — Email notifications for new requests (admin), receipt confirmations (requester), status changes, and scheduled prayer-count digest emails.
• Display — Default requests per page, whether to show submission dates and requester names, and date format.
• reCAPTCHA — Optional Google reCAPTCHA v2 or v3 integration to protect the submission form from spam.
• Export — Configure what data is included in CSV exports (prayer content, status filtering, prayed counts format).
• Data — Toggle whether to delete all plugin data on uninstall.

5. Moderate Requests

Navigate to Intercessor → Prayer Requests in the admin sidebar. From here you can:

• Review pending requests and approve, reject, or mark them as spam.
• Use bulk actions to moderate multiple requests at once.
• Click into a request to add moderator notes.
• View requester profiles and history under Intercessor → Requesters.

6. View Reports

Go to Intercessor → Reports for an overview of prayer request activity, including stats by status, by date, and a filterable activity log.

7. Export Data

Under Intercessor → Tools, you can export prayer requests, requesters, prayed counts, and settings as CSV files.