Donation popup before download of releases?

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I recall years ago reading that some website that put donations front and center of the download path, like Bandcamp does, increased the number of donations. Is there any feature like that for github sponsors and the download process?

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[Hanashiko]

Hi there,

That's a great observation — user experience design can have a significant impact on donation behavior. While GitHub Sponsors doesn't currently offer a feature that integrates sponsor prompts directly into the code download or clone process (e.g., similar to how Bandcamp emphasizes donations before download), there are a few ways to raise visibility for your sponsorship options:

1. README and Repository Metadata: You can prominently feature your GitHub Sponsors link at the top of your repository README. This is one of the most visible places for users visiting your project.
2. GitHub Sponsors Button: If you enable GitHub Sponsors for your account, a "Sponsor" button will appear on your repository's main page — provided the repository is owned by a user or organization with Sponsors enabled.
3. Project Website or Docs: If your project has a dedicated website or documentation, you can include sponsor links or donation prompts there, potentially near download or installation instructions.
4. CLI Output (with care): Some CLI tools include sponsorship messages when users install or run them. This must be done respectfully and in line with community expectations (e.g., not spamming stdout or logs).

While these aren't exactly like Bandcamp’s donation-before-download model, they do help bring visibility to your sponsorship efforts. It would be interesting to see GitHub explore more integrated options in the future — perhaps a discussion for the GitHub feedback repo.

Hope that helps!