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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How to put your ChurchDesk website online","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>This article shows you how to successfully bring your <strong>ChurchDesk website</strong> online. Learn step-by-step what settings you need to make with your <strong>domain host</strong> and in <strong>ChurchDesk</strong> to get your site live and running smoothly.</p>\n<h2 id="thingsyouneedtogetstarted">Things you need to get started</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to know your domain(s)</li>\n<li>Username/email and password for the account at your domain host</li>\n<li>This guide</li>\n</ul>\n<p>|| Please note that ChurchDesk is not your domain host. You can check who your domain host (the company where you bought your churches domain name/URL) is by going to <a href="https://viewdns.info/whois">this site</a>. Enter your churches domain name/URL and search. The information you need ("Hostname") is in the section "Name servers".</p>\n<h1 id="step1updateyourdomainsettingsatyourdomainhost">Step 1 - Update your domain settings at your domain host</h1>\n<p>When you are ready to go online with your ChurchDesk website, there are a few DNS settings that need to be made on your domain name.</p>\n<p><strong>These DNS settings need to be changed in the account you have at your domain host's</strong>:<br />\nYou either have to log into your domain host account and make the changes to the settings yourself, or you can send this guide to your domain host's support and they will do it for you. If you have more than one domain showing your ChurchDesk website, you need to change the A-Records at the respective domain host(s) for all of the domains.</p>\n<p><strong>These two DNS records need to be set up like this</strong> (IPv4 only):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>An A-Record where [yourdomain.com] points to 185.58.213.233</li>\n<li>An A-Record where [www.yourdo</li>\n</ul>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the ChurchDesk Helpdesk – and how can you use it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>The <strong>ChurchDesk Helpdesk</strong> is our central <strong>help page</strong> with guides, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions about ChurchDesk. Here you will find step-by-step explanations for all modules – whether it’s calendar, messages, groups, websites, or forms.</p>\n<h3 id="howtousethehelpdesk">How to use the Helpdesk:</h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Enter a keyword</strong>\nType a keyword into the <strong>search bar</strong> at the top, e.g. “create groups,” “make schedules,” or “copyright.”</li>\n<li><strong>Read articles</strong>\nThe articles are clearly structured, often include screenshots, and show you step-by-step how to proceed.</li>\n<li><strong>Browse topics</strong>\nYou can also browse directly via the <strong>topic areas</strong> – for example “Basics,” “Calendar,” “Website,” or “Donations.”</li>\n<li><strong>Always up to date</strong>\nOur articles are regularly updated – so you’ll also find help on new features.</li>\n<li><strong>More questions?</strong>\nIf your question isn’t answered, you can of course send us a <strong>support message</strong> – or directly book a <strong>15-minute video call</strong> with us.</li>\n</ol>\n<h3 id="tip">Tip:</h3>\n<p>If you are logged into ChurchDesk, you can also find the Helpdesk directly in the menu under <strong>“Help”</strong> (the question mark icon at the top right).</p>\n<p><img src="https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/e/3/7/be3725c5cc2ea800/bildschirmfoto-2025-06-17-um-1_1yi1q8g.png" alt="" /></p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Create, edit and delete lists","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>In ChurchDesk it is possible to group contacts into various lists. Lists makes it easier for you to communicate in a targeted and tailored way to a group of contacts instead of communicating with everybody in the same way.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Some contacts might be interested in children's activities, because they have children, others are interested in senior activities and others again have an interest in concerts. A list is a group of contacts matching the same filters being tags (interests) or other criteria such as birthday, location, school etc.</p>\n<p>The outcome is that you can send newsletters about children's activities to contacts who have expressed interest in that while sending other newsletters to contacts who have different interests.</p>\n<h2 id="createalist">Create a list</h2>\n<p>In People you can create liste in two different ways: via the left-hand side filter and Tags</p>\n<p><strong>Create list using the filter</strong></p>\n<p>In People you can use the filters on the left-hand side to define the criteria for belonging to a new list. You can filter based on data about the contacts including tags. You can also filter on Contributions data (behavioural data including donations or payments to e.g. concerts). &nbsp;Select the filter criteria you need for this list and save by clicking "Create list". Then you simply need to provide a fitting name for the segment.</p>\n<p><img src="https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/faebac3b92e03800/211f3b53-228e-476c-be4e-1f84ec_127puie.png" alt="" /></p>\n<p><strong>Create from Tags</strong></p>\n<p>If you want to create a list out of one of</p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Payments & Giving FAQ","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<h2 id="howdoesitwork">How does it work?</h2>\n<p>We work with Stripe - one of the largest providers of online transactions - to accept payments. Every year they process several million dollars to tens of thousands of companies worldwide. These include both Fortune 500s and small business. You can read more about our partner on <a href="www.stripe.com">their website</a> Payments &amp; Giving is very easy to use, and you won't even notice that we are using a third-party provider. You get the security and reliability without having to use multiple systems.</p>\n<p>With ChurchDesk you can manage everything from within ChurchDesk. We believe it doesn't get any better or easier than this.</p>\n<h2 id="isitsecure">Is it secure?</h2>\n<p>Our partner meets and exceeds the most stringent industry standards for security. They are also audited by a PCI-certified auditor, and are certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1 (the highest level of certification available.) You can learn more about the technical details of their secure infrastructure <a href="https://stripe.com/help/security">here</a>.</p>\n<p>You can find all the technical details and much more on the topic <a href="https://stripe.com/en-dk/privacy">privacy policy here</a> Our payment partner is also part of the DATA PRIVACY FRAMEWORK (DPF) PROGRAMME - you can <a href="https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list">find it here</a></p>\n<h2 id="whichcreditcardsaresupported">Which credit cards are supported?</h2>\n<p>ChurchDesk payments can - in collaboration with our partner - handle the vast majority of credit and debit cards, regardless of where in the world your customer lives. As of now,</p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How to get help - ChurchDesk contact information","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>If you have questions about ChurchDesk or need help, we’re here for you! In this article, we’ll show you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>how to get in touch with our support team,</li>\n<li>when you can expect a reply,</li>\n<li>and what other support options are available.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 id="1contactusviasupportchatrecommended">1. Contact us via support chat (recommended)</h3>\n<p>The fastest way to reach us is through the support chat. Just click the blue chat bubble in the bottom right corner of your screen.\n<img src="https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/e/3/7/be3725c5cc2ea800/bildschirmfoto-2025-06-18-um-1_1se3oj8.png" alt="" />\n<strong>How the chat works:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell us about your issue — <strong>please be as detailed as possible</strong> so we can help you quickly.\n→ Feel free to include <strong>screenshots or links</strong> to the area you're referring to.</li>\n<li>Our team will get back to you as soon as possible during our office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 15:00 CET).</li>\n<li>If you write to us outside of office hours, we’ll reply as soon as possible the next working day.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>||| Note: It’s not a live chat, but we’ll respond as fast as we can.</p>\n<h3 id="2contactusviaemail">2. Contact us via email</h3>\n<p>If you prefer email, just send your request to:\n<strong>support@churchdesk.com</strong>\nEmails and chat messages are handled the same way — both go into the same system and are answered during our office hours.</p>\n<h3 id="3talktousdirectlybyphone">3. Talk to us directly – by phone</h3>\n<p>We’re happy to speak with you in person!\nYou can reach us by phone <strong>Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 12:30 and 13:00 – 15:00 CET</strong>:\n📞 UK: +44 (0) 20 3808 5097</p>\n<p>| Tip: For urgent or critical issues, calling is the fastest</p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Overview of Payments & Giving","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>In Payments &amp; Giving it is easy to get an overview of all contributions that are donated/paid to the church online. This information can easily be exported to Excel, so that the information on donations can be sent to the tax. Simply select "Export" and then the time period. </p>\n<p><img src="https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/22a5841c9ede8600/dc7b497c-a14c-4fd5-820d-d652e3_e68u2p.png" alt="" /></p>"}}]}

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