Suggest features for SkaDate software on UserVoice

Make it so only profiles with pictures are included on the preview pages. [updated]

2012-02-08T13:15:26-05:00

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

(1) Seperate men from seeing other men and women from seeing other women. currently men are seeing both men and women and women are seeing both men and women.
this is not suppose to be like that. if i'm a member i don't wanna see the same sex with me, i wanna see opposite sex, i'm not looking for same sex, so why would i wanna see sex with me.

(2) More payment gateways that accept all the payment methods including, credit card, debit card, e-check, pay by phone, bank transfer, mail check payment and that accept all the countries and convert currency.

(3) automatically reject female message that includes contact information like phone number, email, address, website. this rejection will be by gender not by general. so men will be allowed to send their contact information because most dating is men that pay and female are free. so if men pay they should have the right to give their contact information to female in message text box, send gift text box, chat line. because female are free, they should not have the right to send their contact to men.

or skadate can give the administrator the right to choose which gender we want to deprive the right by have female message text box, male message text box, female send gift text box, male send gift text box, female chat line, male chat line on the admin area.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

provide winks [updated]

2012-02-08T13:13:56-05:00

I have paying and non-paying members, so it would be nice for the paying members to send a wink (pre-determined so no contact details are added) to non-paying members. This would encourage them to join.

Vivian Odoh said:

this good idea

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

A better Spam control feature [updated]

2012-02-08T13:12:47-05:00

Already 6 spammers have joined my site, we need a stronger spam control implemented on the site. Something like a system that would stop spammers from even Registering on the site, maybe IP detection, or IP's only from my Country which is Australia ect.

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

SMS notifications modul [updated]

2012-02-08T13:06:48-05:00

Users get all site alerts to their cell phones, approvals and interest expressed etc.

Vivian Odoh said:

site alert on cell phones is good idea.

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

classified ads like a newspaper [updated]

2012-02-08T13:02:44-05:00

Make classifiies function like newspaper where members can create ads, which the site admin can approve or recject. Classified ads could also have time to run with a fee based upon membership of site

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

Phone Application [updated]

2012-02-08T12:57:46-05:00

More people are moving to smartphones with data plans. To have people always on your dating site, how about interactive phone applications? Each one customized, for example, the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, Sony Ecrisson, Nokia, Windows Mobile, Android, INQ, etc.... It's just like Facebook and Twitter on the go.

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

implement 2checkout.com as a payment gateway [updated]

2012-02-08T12:55:37-05:00

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

More photos displayed throughout site. [updated]

2012-02-08T12:52:13-05:00

One thing lacking about skadate is the amount of photos not visible throughout the website, logged in or out. Members should be seeing photos even when they are not searching profiles. Let's take an example, when I look in my mailbox and I don't have any messages, I am more inclined to logout of the website. But if there is a horizontal/vertical display of member pics (in the mailbox page) that I may be interested in then I may click on the pic and stay on the website longer. These horizontal/vertical photos should be displayed by online or last online activity. This way members will have an easier time finding someone to instant message with or get a response quicker when they send a regular message. A member that see's other member photos while on the site will stay on the site longer. It's like advertising your own website within your website, similar to plentyoffish.com. Plentyoffish.com is always showing member photos throughout the website and makes users more interested to stay on the site longer when they see an interesting photo. Plentyoffish.com is one of the most successful dating sites. Almost every page shows member photos. You see how you guys have the feature of allowing the admin to display ads throughout the website via the advertisement control panel. Well there should be a similar feature to show member photos the same way. You also have to improve on the gender display of photos. Let's say I am interested in searching for females and this is clearly selected in what I'm looking for in my profile. When I click on "members" then "new" members, I should only see new female members, not both new male and female members. A male seeking a female should only be seeing female pics and never male pics, and vice versa. This should be standard throughout the website unless a member is searching for both genders. I understand you also have the hotlist feature, but this is very limited. Plus some skadate users have only free memberships so we wouldn't want to use the hotlist.

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

Coupon Codes [updated]

2012-02-08T12:50:51-05:00

There should be an area within the admin where you can input coupon codes that offer discounts to the regular subscription cost. A coupon redemption field should be shown under the membership plan on the checkout page where the member can input the code and click on an update button before checking out..

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

Flirts [updated]

2012-02-08T12:49:19-05:00

I think it would be awesome if we could have flirts. Admin creates them, and the users send them to other users. The same way you send a message. You go to their profile (or in the members list with the others: bookmark..ect) and click 'Send Flirt'. The flirts are sentences like pick up lines. Instead of sending them a message cuz your afraid of saying the wrong thing, or a gift cuz you dont know which one is the right one, you could send them a flirt. Ex: I click 'Send flirt'. A box pops up (like the gifts & messages), I find one of the flirts(ex: Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?) and send it to the user. I think this is a great idea! A LOT of other site builder have this option too.. im surprised you guys havent dont it yet.

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

(4) flirts is a good idea to include in the skadate 10th edition.

Thanks

restrict website links used in profile headline [updated]

2012-02-08T12:45:00-05:00

On my site I find members using website links in profile headline, which should be not allowed. I wish skadate would terminate the use of website links being allowed in profile creation. No website links should be allowed in profile creation in headline or in profile. I'm not a advertising agency for websites.. Please make an auto rejection of website links in profile.

Vivian Odoh said:

I think this list below should be included in the skadate 10th edition release. skadate need to make 10th edition or version look like a other dating site.

those three list above are the main things other dating software have that skadate is lacking or don't have.

I ran out of suggestion,i wouldn't be able to suggest and it will be good if one of you can suggest the list above. there are very important.

Thanks

Add Automated RSS Feeds [updated]

2012-02-07T12:45:16-05:00

Members would be able to subscribe to a RSS feed for new members, latest forums, blogs, latest females, latest males, latest videos etc.

Calin said:

Irene, what does it mean "Possibility to add RSS feeds from third-party resources" , and what kind of resources can be used to implement RSS in skadate?

Add Automated RSS Feeds [updated]

2012-02-07T12:44:05-05:00

Members would be able to subscribe to a RSS feed for new members, latest forums, blogs, latest females, latest males, latest videos etc.

Calin said:

Hello

I wanted to make a new sugesttion about the RSS but first found this one. So RSS build internally I think is a necessity in the today web. Rss is used for different kind of aggregation, also in SEO startegies to promote the site and I think it is a necessarily for skadate to have it build internally. Form SEO standpoint right now I use a tool which makes use of RSS feeds but I as skadate doesn't have RSS i cant use that tool.

All majos sections mentioned originally - new members, latest forums, blogs, latest females, latest males, couples, latest videos etc. - and I would add activity stream,events, forum, and probably should have option for rss, and I sugest also a general RSS containg all sections.

Import contacts/friends from various sites [updated]

2012-02-07T12:31:49-05:00

Hi, Are you familiar with this? It can import anything: http://openinviter.com/

Calin said:

I can't see openinviter.com integrated in Skadate version 9 only facebook and - Enter friends email addresses option ...

restrict website links used in profile headline [updated]

2012-02-04T23:44:19-05:00

Vivian Odoh said:

I strongly agree on this, contact information like links, email address, phone number or any number should not be allowed in profile easy, header and also female members should not be allowed to send contact information to male members on the message text or send gift text box.

text notifications [updated]

2012-02-04T06:50:19-05:00

The option for members to get text notification of events on their profile page.

Oluwaseun said:

This feature will be the best to keep members updated about events and can serve as other means of advert for other products to benefit members. The best of it, it will keep members GLUED to your website as they will receive alert of new members,flirts and others which make it interesting.

Flirts [updated]

2012-02-04T06:46:10-05:00

Oluwaseun said:

I like your idea, its perfect. Its just like sending kiss/wink to let the other member be aware that he/she is interested in him. I support having that in there software.

SMS notifications modul

2012-02-02T07:10:07-05:00

Anonymous suggested:
Users get all site alerts to their cell phones, approvals and interest expressed etc.

Flirts [updated]

2012-01-29T18:21:13-05:00

Ash said:

done*

Flirts

2012-01-29T18:20:16-05:00

Ash suggested:
I think it would be awesome if we could have flirts. Admin creates them, and the users send them to other users. The same way you send a message. You go to their profile (or in the members list with the others: bookmark..ect) and click 'Send Flirt'. The flirts are sentences like pick up lines. Instead of sending them a message cuz your afraid of saying the wrong thing, or a gift cuz you dont know which one is the right one, you could send them a flirt. Ex: I click 'Send flirt'. A box pops up (like the gifts & messages), I find one of the flirts(ex: Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?) and send it to the user. I think this is a great idea! A LOT of other site builder have this option too.. im surprised you guys havent dont it yet.

Newfeed only for friends and follow members [updated]

2012-01-29T14:38:53-05:00

On "member home", "Newsfeed" display the news of all members, is it possible to display only the news for "friends or followers" and all members ?

Ash said:

this is a great idea! I dont want to see just what everyone is up to. I want to see my friends/followers seperate. It would be a lot easier. Instead of having to go to their profile to see what theyre up to or looking through EVERYONE. Just look under the tab of friends/followers and you can see. =)

text notifications

2012-01-28T23:48:52-05:00

Joseph Ruben suggested:
The option for members to get text notification of events on their profile page.

sections for favorite music, books, etc

2012-01-28T23:47:05-05:00

Joseph Ruben suggested:
Provide a section for members to upload their favorite entertainers pictures, books covers, or CD labels.

Who viewed me info [updated]

2012-01-28T23:43:02-05:00

Let's give "who viewed me" some more info : when did someone visit your profile (day & hour) & how many times ?

Joseph Ruben said:

I would be nice to have to option to email members of who viewed them or showed some interest..

Badges

2012-01-17T20:36:49-05:00

Ash suggested:
It would be nice if admin could create badges that will automatically be given out with certain things that users do. Like it they post so many pictures, give them a "amesome pictures" badge. Badges are just pictures that have certain words or clipart on them that represent what the user did to earn that badge. This would be AWESOME for my social networking site!

Newfeed only for friends and follow members

2012-01-16T09:15:00-05:00

Fred suggested:
On "member home", "Newsfeed" display the news of all members, is it possible to display only the news for "friends or followers" and all members ?

friend networking disabled should be reflected in album settings

2012-01-14T12:05:51-05:00

Anonymous suggested:
If friend networking is disabled the option to have friends only photo album should be removed

Users should not see other users, just the one that he matches with him

2012-01-05T12:59:06-05:00

Dennis Tod. suggested:
The idea is the users to become hidden from each other so they wont hessitate to input personal information and real photos etc. Each user will be able to see only his matches and to be seen by his matches.

people you may know and walls will be perfect

2011-12-25T00:05:39-05:00

free webcam chat [updated]

2011-12-22T10:33:38-05:00

Create free webcam flash chat. Now skadate have 123flashchat (free, but limited to 10 connections.. unlimited costs $1500) and chuppo for $50 pre month. I think this will be one great feature that will bring more customers for websites and for skadate.

Vivian Odoh said:

I strongly support this idea, unlimited free webcam chat will bring more customers to skadate and webmasters, or lower the cost of webcam to more affordable price.

A few more features [updated]

2011-12-22T10:11:22-05:00

Most important to me is the possibility to redirect the users after registration to the checkout page and give them acces to that page only until they pay More payment providers; ability to let guests to add comments or rate photos; Modify the thumnail size; traffic statistics; more features for the affiliate part;

Vivian Odoh said:

I strongly support this idea, that member should be redirect to checkout page and stay there until they pay before they can have access to any site features.

I support the idea for more payment gateways that accept payments global or worldwide credit card, debit card, bank transfer, e-checks, wire transfer.

I also support the offline payment idea, if skadate can add a module form that members can fill out on the site and it will automatically generate a member username and address where the member will mail their checks or money order to and also allow the member to print out the form and mail the form along with they checks or money orders.

Thanks

Remote search plugin

2011-12-21T02:35:13-05:00

Anonymous suggested:
Was thinking and have seen examples on other classifieds of search boxes placed on other sites to search your website. Pretty much similar to the remote adverts plugin but as a search feature instead :D Just an idea,

Date Bait [updated]

2011-12-19T19:17:40-05:00

This is something we had in another online solution and it was pretty simple and nice, don't know if someone has brought it up already. The idea is to have an image/link where member would click if he/she is interested in that person. If that other person ever does the same on his/her profile, it shows a match/combination... a nice way to get things going.

newbie said:

This feature is similar to...
http://suggest.skadate.com/forums/23914-suggest-features-for-skadate-software/suggestions/1094297-how-about-a-booty-call-or-a-who-wants-to-meet-n

Stop members from adding contact information any text box. [updated]

2011-12-18T20:56:50-05:00

Posts: 25 View Profile Email Personal Message (Online) Contact Hi, I would like to know how to stop members from adding their contact information to the message text box, easy text box, comment text box. for instance i want it to say error or reject member whenever their add email, phone number or address to any text box. it will reject them and ask them to remove their contact information before their sending can go through. Thanks

Ed said:

What good is it if you have a website that people can contact others and not pay for services, It cost too much as it is to keep a site going, so no contact information should be allowed unless an admin approves it first.
Any information containing @ should not allow sender to complete transaction, and tell them contact information is forbidden for their safety.

photo battle [updated]

2011-12-18T20:44:50-05:00

Photo Battle let members vote for best picture to receive prize. Points, membership or cash or what admin chooses to allow.

Ed said:

You know that offering a photo battle could increase more people willing to upload their pictures to get votes. I find that this could help with the willingness of people uploading pictures to website rather than some cartoon picture. Personally I like to see real people in pictures to feel like I know them.

Custom Email Template (not just for mass email) [updated]

2011-12-18T20:37:51-05:00

Currently all emails sent to users (for example: Friend Request, Membership Expired, New Message) are just text and to implement an email template we have to edit each message individually. If there was a way to implement a central email template or header image that would be great and make the emails look professional.

Ed said:

Custom emails should be set up where admin can send custom email to specific members, not just in mass mail. I found that some members are using photo of other members and need to send photo change request to member(s) and custom stored email would be much better that typing message over and over.

Please make a pending profile feature that does not assign a member number. [updated]

2011-12-18T20:33:06-05:00

In most cases I wish profile was not assigned a number for membership. I wish there was a pending feature that assigned a profile number after profile was reviewed. This would allow the admin to reject membership without screwing up the accounting of memberships that are accepted. Bottom line is memberships should be pending before a membership number is assigned and a email should be allowed to be sent by the admin to member who wishes to join in the event the admin requires profile changes before membership is accepted. I have several members using the same photo of other members, which I would like to stop. As well as force members to be more honest.

Ed said:

I agree that a membership number should not be appled to new people registering until after they have beeb approved by the admin. I also find people using the same photo over and over from other members, as well as creating multiple accounts with a slight varieation in user name.

Profiles need a pending aspect before a membership number is applied, to allow admin to accept or reject profile being a member.
There needs to be a feature that allows admin to reject memberships with a custom email that can be sent to rejected member explaining reason for rejection of membership.

restrict website links used in profile headline [updated]

2011-12-18T20:25:11-05:00

Ed said:

Too many people signing up using website links and contact information in profile, essays. More spam control needs to be implemented informing user that content is not allowed in profile content, essays,
I feel like I have a spammers heaven with current configuration of site. This issue needs a resolution very quick.

provide more amin controls to blogs. tags, time frame excetra

2011-12-18T20:12:52-05:00

Ed suggested:
Blogs need more admin contols to limit usage. I don't mind provideing free blogs, however I thinks a time frame and amount of blogs being posted are critical. I feel member can post blogs but not more than 4 in 48 hours. Also Blogs need a captcha added to them Admin should also Have the ablilty to control a time frame for how long blogs remain on website, then admin can delete blogs in bulk after 180 days or what ever at the admins descrestion. Keeping a website fresh is important. Currently there are no admin controls to have blog or tags content pending approval from admin. Nor is there controls to limit usage per hour or quanity of blogs being posted. Due to this issue I have been hit with spammers posting over 1000 blogs per hour with repeated content in the blogs. Admin needs controls to remove and ban tags from being used. Google just about blacklisted my site before I found out what was happening. thus I had to remove total blog usage from my site because of spammers posting blogs, There are allot of core improvements that need to be done to provide more admin contols over entire site. Even if you have a subscriber there are no limit controls that can be placed on blogs (such as time, quanity or days duration when blogs can be posted and auto removal/ experation time.

skadate seo ! [updated]

2011-12-18T20:11:48-05:00

Make skadate more google friendly, with for example topic description in meta tags description ! or automatically topic title in meta tag ittle this for all the modules : forum, blogs, etc.... because skdate is NOT SEDO frendly :(

olli said:

Google Geotargeting factors SEO URL structures is very importand.
URL parameters

eg: site.com?loc=de, ?country=france, etc.
pros (+)
(not recommended)

cons (-)
- segmentation based on the URL is difficult
- users might not recognize geotargeting from the URL alone
- geotargeting in Webmaster Tools is not possible

Subdirectories with gTLDs
eg: site.com/de/, site.com/fr/, etc.
pros (+)
- easy to set up
- can use Webmaster Tools geotargeting
- low maintenance (same host)

cons (-)
- users might not recognize geotargeting from the URL alone
- single server location
- separation of sites harder

Look for moor here

http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2010/03/working-with-multi-regional-websites.html

free webcam chat [updated]

2011-12-17T11:39:59-05:00

Michael Phelps said:

Oh, and there's also WoWza, which (at last check) is a free alternative to FMS

free webcam chat [updated]

2011-12-17T11:38:43-05:00

Michael Phelps said:

Peter, at risk of bringing up an older thread, Do you know how much it costs to self-host a video chat service? Bandwidth charges alone would kill you.

That being said, Red5 Has become more stable over the years of it's lifespan. Moving to that form of solution would allow for a more robust video chat platform, and vurtually 0 cost to SD or the Consumer.

Developer Version

2011-12-17T11:34:38-05:00

Michael Phelps suggested:
There needs to be a developer version. Something that is encrypted, or heavily branded. Developers like me want time to build the site on a private platform, and then put it live. having to pay for a license up front severely inhibits our ability to run in a development environment to fully evaluate the software for our needs, and the demos just don't cut it for serious developers because we can't get to the meat of the backend to test it's full potential (run it through the ringer, so to speak)

provide winks

2011-12-14T18:42:31-05:00

LoveSail suggested:
I have paying and non-paying members, so it would be nice for the paying members to send a wink (pre-determined so no contact details are added) to non-paying members. This would encourage them to join.

Select a theme option would be great like in the design section of Twitter's Settings

2011-12-07T10:45:42-05:00

Ben suggested:
Select a theme option would be great like in the design section of Twitter's Settings

How about a "Booty Call" or a "Who Wants To Meet Now" feature [updated]

2011-12-06T20:31:44-05:00

Members want a page that lists everybody that is looking to meet up now or today, so last minute plans are easy to make!

Vivian Odoh said:

This is a very good idea for dating industrial. when do skadate upgrade the software? i ran out of vote. i can not vote no more but i would like to comments on more payments gateways that accepts echeck , money order and mail check. and also accept adult dating site.

Thanks

A few more features [updated]

2011-12-06T18:20:34-05:00

olli said:

affiliate part with banner stc.

Payment Providers: Bank Transfer [updated]

2011-12-06T18:13:21-05:00

Please add a "provider" which will only show my bank details to the customer for a manual bank transaction. Fields could be "account holder", "account number", "bank number" (BLZ in German), "bank name", "IBAN number", "SWIFT (BIC) address". The customer would have to manually do the transaction.

olli said:

I think also it was a good idea

Help Fight Spam [updated]

2011-12-06T08:06:44-05:00

The comments, blogs and forum posts needs improvements to fight spam. First, all these features should require a captcha verification before the post is made. Spammers are using automation to write posts/commets throughout the website. A captcha verification can significantly reduce this. Second, links in posts/comments should have the "no follow" tag. Spammers are using the website for backlinking purposes. We don't want our website to pass on link juice to other irrelevant websites which may harm our google page rank and SERP. If one spammer finds out our website links or "do follow", then the spammer will let other spammers know about this and cause more spammers to come on to our website. The "no follow" tag is necessary to prevent spammers. Many skadate clients want improved SEO so this would also help. Just for good measure, links should also have the target="_blank". When a member clicks on a link we don't want them to leave our dating website, rather have the link open in a new tab or window.

sc said:

Hey, yeah that is correct. Let us fix this...

top navigation menu similar to facebook

2011-12-06T07:59:03-05:00

1pablo suggested:
Could you please introduce me as a menu similar to FB? Gathered would be more space in the navigation menu and it would be even clearer. It's a simple bar, where will a new request for friendship, messages, friends activity, Language, Search, Home and My Profile see a image http://www.skalfa.com/ca/forum/index.php?topic=4364.0