Make "Support Fluxer" more discoverable (desktop)

(#1452) Feature Under consideration billing desktop

Current problem

A suggestion: it took me a surprisingly long time to find my way from the macOS desktop app to a place where I could actually donate. There's no link back to the website/socials from the app itself (not even the logo in the corner), so I ended up finding it through the Fluxer socials in Hampus' bio. Once it was pointed out, I realized it's grouped under "Fluxer Plutonium," but personally I see the association more with a subscription perk, not "support a small project". I'm sure I'm also not the only Nitro-desensitized person who would be happy to support. Possible implementations:
  • Before a user has purchased anything, show something like "Support Fluxer!" instead of "Fluxer Plutonium": text label makes the donation path more obvious
  • In a convenient spot (settings menu, window frame, about page) link back to the website/donate page directly and telegraph: this is how you can help.
  • Also kicked around the idea of a periodic donation reminder: rolling it into update/changelog notices seemed to be the least annoying version.
In the position of a small chat app getting flooded with new users, I really don't think you need to be shy about that, or about telling people where to throw their money (if they want). Even a label with "every bit helps fund development" goes a long way. In any case, main request is: make the support path super easy to find. Thanks to everyone in chat who chimed in: astromahdi, Fullest, null, Sergey ESN, Hampus himself, probably others I missed

Proposed change

Easy, convenient donation path

Additional information

macOS desktop, user dom#0001

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