Virtual Candles — Memorial Light Display
Virtual Candles transforms your WordPress site into a beautiful digital memorial space where visitors can:
- Light virtual candles with personal messages and dedications
- Send candles via email to share memories with others
- Watch candles burn for exactly 72 hours with realistic animations
- Display all candles in a chapel-friendly format on large screens
Key Features
🕯️ 12 Different Candle Animations — Candles gradually burn down over 72 hours with different GIF animations for each time period
📧 Email Sharing — Visitors can send lit candles to friends and family via email
📺 Chapel Display Mode — Special carousel view perfect for large screens in chapels or memorial spaces
🔄 Automatic Expiration — Candles automatically extinguish after 72 hours (with optional cron job)
📱 Fully Responsive — Works beautifully on all devices from smartphones to large displays
🔒 GDPR Compliant — Built-in privacy notices and consent checkboxes
🚀 No External Dependencies — Works standalone without requiring Contact Form 7 or other plugins
Perfect For
- Churches and religious organizations
- Memorial websites
- Funeral homes
- Remembrance pages
- Prayer request sites
- Virtual vigils
Available Shortcodes
[virtual_candles_create]— Display the «Light a candle» form[virtual_candles_send]— Display the «Send a candle» form[virtual_candles_display]— Show all burning candles in grid layout[virtual_candles_chapel]— Special carousel display for chapel screens
Technical Information
- Namespace: STstudio\VirtualCandles
- Custom Post Type: candle
- Database: Optional stats table for performance
- Cron: Hourly check for expired candles
- AJAX: Used for form submissions and loading more candles
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
- Email: hello@isla-stud.io
- Website: https://isla-stud.io
- Demo-Website: https://virtual-candles.wp-studio.dev/
Credits
- Developed by Saskia Teichmann
- Original concept for Kloster Königsmünster
- Candle animations included with permission