# BuyMeCoffee.Maui
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A comprehensive .NET MAUI library for integrating Buy Me a Coffee support into your cross-platform applications. Provides branded buttons, QR codes, and interactive widgets with official BMC styling and theming.
## Table of Contents
- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Controls](#controls)
- [BuyMeACoffeeButton](#buymeacoffeebutton)
- [BuyMeACoffeeQrCode](#buymeacoffeeqrcode)
- [BuyMeACoffeeWidget](#buymeacoffeewidget)
- [Supporter Verification](#supporter-verification)
- [Theming](#theming)
- [API Reference](#api-reference)
- [Platform Support](#platform-support)
- [Dependencies](#dependencies)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
## Features
- **BuyMeACoffeeButton** - Branded button with official coffee cup logo and 8 color themes
- **BuyMeACoffeeQrCode** - QR code generator with embedded BMC logo overlay
- **BuyMeACoffeeWidget** - Full-featured support widget with amount selection, name/message fields, and monthly toggle
- **Official Branding** - Crisp SVG-based logos via MAUI asset pipeline, authentic Buy Me a Coffee colors and styling
- **Supporter Verification** - Auto-hide controls for users who have already supported you via the BMC API
- **Cross-Platform** - Supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
- **Customizable** - Extensive theming and styling options
- **Touch Optimized** - Smooth animations and hover effects
- **QR Code Generation** - High-quality QR codes with error correction level H
## Installation
### Prerequisites
- .NET 10.0 SDK or later
- .NET MAUI workload installed
### NuGet Package
Add the MarketAlly NuGet source to your `NuGet.config`:
```xml
```
Then add the package reference:
```xml
```
Or via CLI:
```bash
dotnet add package BuyMeCofee.Maui --version 1.1.0
```
### Register in MauiProgram.cs
```csharp
using BuyMeCofee.Maui;
public static class MauiProgram
{
public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
{
var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
builder
.UseMauiApp()
.UseBuyMeACoffee(); // Add this line
return builder.Build();
}
}
```
This automatically registers SkiaSharp dependencies required for QR code rendering.
## Quick Start
Add the namespace to your XAML page:
```xml
xmlns:bmc="clr-namespace:BuyMeCofee.Maui.Controls;assembly=BuyMeCofee.Maui"
```
Add a button to your page:
```xml
```
## Controls
### BuyMeACoffeeButton
A branded button that opens your Buy Me a Coffee page in the default browser.
#### Basic Usage
```xml
```
#### With Custom Styling
```xml
```
#### Custom Theme
```xml
```
#### Properties
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `Username` | `string` | `""` | Your Buy Me a Coffee username/slug |
| `ButtonText` | `string` | `"Buy me a coffee"` | Button label text |
| `Theme` | `BmcButtonTheme` | `Yellow` | Color theme preset |
| `CustomBackgroundColor` | `Color?` | `null` | Background color (Custom theme only) |
| `CustomTextColor` | `Color?` | `null` | Text color (Custom theme only) |
| `CornerRadius` | `double` | `8.0` | Border corner radius |
| `FontSize` | `double` | `16.0` | Button text font size |
| `CupSize` | `double` | `28.0` | Coffee cup logo height |
| `SupporterEmail` | `string?` | `null` | Email to check against supporters list |
| `HideIfSupporter` | `bool` | `false` | Auto-hide if email is a verified supporter |
### BuyMeACoffeeQrCode
Generates a QR code linking to your BMC profile with the coffee cup logo overlaid in the center.
#### Basic Usage
```xml
```
#### With Custom Colors
```xml
```
#### Properties
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `Username` | `string` | `""` | Your Buy Me a Coffee username/slug |
| `Size` | `double` | `200.0` | Width and height of the QR code |
| `ForegroundColor` | `Color` | `Black` | QR code module color |
| `BackgroundColor` | `Color` | `White` | QR code background color |
| `LogoSizeFraction` | `double` | `0.25` | Logo size as fraction of QR code (0.0-0.35) |
| `SupporterEmail` | `string?` | `null` | Email to check against supporters list |
| `HideIfSupporter` | `bool` | `false` | Auto-hide if email is a verified supporter |
### BuyMeACoffeeWidget
A full-featured support widget with amount entry, preset chips, name/message fields, and monthly subscription toggle.
#### Basic Usage
```xml
```
#### With Custom Configuration
```xml
```
#### Handling Support Events
```csharp
private void OnSupportRequested(object sender, SupportRequestedEventArgs e)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Support requested by: {e.Name ?? "Anonymous"}");
Console.WriteLine($"Amount: ${e.Amount}");
Console.WriteLine($"Message: {e.Message ?? "No message"}");
Console.WriteLine($"Monthly: {e.IsMonthly}");
}
```
#### Properties
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `Username` | `string` | `""` | Your Buy Me a Coffee username/slug |
| `DisplayName` | `string` | `""` | Name displayed in header ("Support {DisplayName}") |
| `SuggestedAmounts` | `int[]` | `[25, 50, 100]` | Preset amount chips |
| `DefaultAmount` | `int` | `5` | Initial amount in entry field |
| `AccentColor` | `Color` | `#6C5CE7` | Support button background color |
| `ShowMonthlyOption` | `bool` | `true` | Show "Make this monthly" checkbox |
| `SupportButtonText` | `string` | `"Support"` | Support button label text |
| `SupporterEmail` | `string?` | `null` | Email to check against supporters list |
| `HideIfSupporter` | `bool` | `false` | Auto-hide if email is a verified supporter |
#### Events
| Event | EventArgs | Description |
|-------|-----------|-------------|
| `SupportRequested` | `SupportRequestedEventArgs` | Raised when user taps Support button, before opening browser |
**SupportRequestedEventArgs Properties:**
```csharp
public class SupportRequestedEventArgs : EventArgs
{
public string Username { get; init; }
public int Amount { get; init; }
public string? Name { get; init; }
public string? Message { get; init; }
public bool IsMonthly { get; init; }
}
```
## Supporter Verification
The library can automatically check if a user has already supported you via the Buy Me a Coffee API. When verified, controls can auto-hide themselves — useful for removing donation prompts for existing supporters.
### Setup
Get your API access token from [Buy Me a Coffee Developer Dashboard](https://developers.buymeacoffee.com/).
Configure the token in `MauiProgram.cs`:
```csharp
builder.UseBuyMeACoffee(options =>
{
options.AccessToken = "your_bmc_api_token";
options.CacheDuration = TimeSpan.FromHours(1); // default
});
```
### Usage
Add `SupporterEmail` and `HideIfSupporter` to any control:
```xml
```
When `HideIfSupporter` is `true` and the email matches a one-time supporter or active member, the control sets `IsVisible = false`.
The service queries both `/api/v1/supporters` (one-time) and `/api/v1/subscriptions` (members) endpoints, caches results in memory, and fails silently if the API is unreachable.
## Theming
### Button Themes
The library includes 8 official Buy Me a Coffee color themes plus a custom option:
```csharp
public enum BmcButtonTheme
{
Yellow, // #FFDD00 - Official BMC brand color
Black, // #0D0C22 - Dark theme
White, // #FFFFFF - Light theme with stroke
Blue, // #5F7FFF
Violet, // #BD5CFF
Orange, // #FF813F
Red, // #FF6073
Green, // #78DEC7
Custom // Use CustomBackgroundColor and CustomTextColor
}
```
### Brand Colors Reference
```csharp
public static class BmcColors
{
public const string CupYellow = "#FFDD00";
public const string BrandDark = "#0D0C22";
public const string WidgetPurple = "#6C5CE7";
public const string WhiteStroke = "#E0E0E0";
}
```
## API Reference
### Extension Methods
```csharp
// Basic registration (no API features)
public static MauiAppBuilder UseBuyMeACoffee(this MauiAppBuilder builder);
// With API configuration (enables supporter verification)
public static MauiAppBuilder UseBuyMeACoffee(this MauiAppBuilder builder, Action configure);
```
### BmcOptions
```csharp
public class BmcOptions
{
public string? AccessToken { get; set; }
public TimeSpan CacheDuration { get; set; } = TimeSpan.FromHours(1);
}
```
### Constants
```csharp
public static class BmcConstants
{
public const string BaseUrl = "https://buymeacoffee.com/";
public const string DefaultButtonText = "Buy me a coffee";
public const string DefaultSupportButtonText = "Support";
public const double ButtonCornerRadius = 8.0;
public const double WidgetCornerRadius = 16.0;
public static readonly int[] DefaultSuggestedAmounts = [25, 50, 100];
}
```
## Platform Support
| Platform | Minimum Version | Status |
|----------|----------------|--------|
| **Android** | API 21 (Android 5.0) | Supported |
| **iOS** | 15.0+ | Supported |
| **macOS** (Catalyst) | 15.0+ | Supported |
| **Windows** | 10.0.17763.0+ | Supported |
## Dependencies
```xml
```
## Support This Project
If this library saved you time, consider buying me a coffee:
[](https://buymeacoffee.com/logikonline)
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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**Not affiliated with Buy Me a Coffee.** This is an unofficial community library. Buy Me a Coffee and its branding are trademarks of Buy Me a Coffee LLC.