--- title: 📊 What Does “Donations to Display” Mean? description: "Learn how to use the \"Donations to Display\" setting in ClickBid to control which donation types appear in your live displays, including paddle raise thermometers and Text-to-Give totals. 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[Peer to Peer and Donation Setup](https://support.cbo.io/peer-to-peer-and-donation-campaigns?hsLang=en#peer-to-peer-and-donation-setup) # 📊 What Does “Donations to Display” Mean? #### The **Donations to Display** setting lets you control which types of donations appear in **live displays**, such as a **paddle raise thermometer** or **projector screen totals**. #### This is especially helpful during live appeals when you want to include or exclude specific donation sources like **Text-to-Give**, **Butler-entered donations**, or **guest-added donations**. ℹ️ **Info:** This setting only affects the *displayed total*, not your overall donation records or reports. --- ### 🛠 How to Access Display Settings for a Donation Item 1. Go to **Items** and click **Manage Items** 2. Locate your **Donation Item** and click its **name** 3. Scroll down and click **Projected Display Settings** 4. Use the **Donations to Display** dropdown to choose your preferred option ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-04-2026-08-40-39-8380-PM.png?width=1388&height=834&name=image-png-Feb-04-2026-08-40-39-8380-PM.png) ℹ️The **Donations to Display** setting is always found under **Projected Display Settings**, but its exact location may vary depending on the selected **Theme** (as shown in the screenshot above). --- #### 🧩 Explanation of Display Options ### ✅ **All Donations to This Item** - Includes **Text-to-Give**, **Floor Bids**, **Paddle Raise donations**, and **Mobile donations** - Best for full transparency and real-time fundraising totals 💡 **Tip:** Use this setting if you want your display to reflect *all sources of donations* to this item. --- ### 🎭 **Placeholder (Floor Bid Only)** - Used to **simulate floor bid totals** without displaying live donation data - These donations are **added manually** by a volunteer using the **Butler** - Useful when running a paddle raise where totals are entered after the fact ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-09-2025-03-35-19-1131-PM.png?width=670&height=174&name=undefined-Jul-09-2025-03-35-19-1131-PM.png) ⚠️ **Warning:** No donations from mobile, Text-to-Give, or guest entry will show in the display if you choose this option. 🧠 **Tip:** You must enter these donations **manually per bidder** after the paddle raise is complete. --- ### 🚫 **Exclude Text-to-Give** - 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