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SkaDate Dating Software Features – Integrated Google Map

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Hello everyone! The spring is in full play and SkaDate Dating Software celebrates it with a release of a new version, provided by optimized performance, advanced spam control and other new features. If you you’re still in the “to buy or not to buy” boat, it’s the best time ever to make a decision and get a license right now.

Talking about new features in more details, I would like to pay your attention to the integrated Google Map, introduced in latest SkaDate Dating Software version by popular demand. You can easily find the map on the homepage or add it to your user’s profile by clicking on the “add component” button. It shows users who are currently online with dots on their locations and the distance between them. You may change the map’s look by choosing either street map with/without terrain or satellite imagery with/without street names, you may zoom it in and out as well.

Location-based dating is one of the latest trends and it’s especially popular in gay communities, maybe because women are often unwilling to discover their location and they are rarely go for dates without preliminary data vetting.

According to general statistics, geographical location of the potential partner is the third important factor after profile picture and “about me” section. It’s understandable since the majority of people nowadays are too busy to waste their time on internet chatting with someone they are very unlikely to meet in real life. Even though I guess there are those who are interested solely in online-based relationships. In such cases, Google Map is extremely important as well to make you sure that your virtual partner is far enough from your city.

Google Map may also be useful when you are searching for a last minute date tonight. It increases the possibility to find another single person in your location looking up for the same.

Map is not the only new feature in SkaDate Dating Software latest version; other features will be covered in further blog entries. Or you can buy a licence and check all the admin and user features yourself. Have a successful business with SkaDate and follow the blog news.

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New Version of SkaDate Dating Software is Here!

Monday, March 18th, 2013

SkaDate MasterDear friends,

We are very happy to share with you the excellent news about the release of a brand new version of SkaDate Dating Software! Yes, you read that right; after collecting user-feedback and analyzing latest market trends for months, we are finally rolling out the long-awaited next iteration of our acclaimed product. We hope you are just as excited as we are!

Meet SkaDate Master

We went with Master as the moniker, since we believe this version of SkaDate dating script is truly a Master solution to start online dating site or business. To date, this is the most complete SkaDate build we ever released, packing several dozen features under the hood – more than any other solution on the market.

We’ve polished up the software back-end to make it easier to operate, added a few exciting user-requested features to remain an industry trendsetter, and most importantly, we’ve optimized the script performance, making it the fastest SkaDate yet. Let’s look into the new package in more detail.

SkaDate Master Optimization Boost

As market leaders we simply couldn’t overlook such an important factor for running a dating site as software performance. After all, the recent industry boom resulted in fast growth of most dating sites, some boasting thousands and even millions of active users.

SkaDate Master Performance BoostTo make sure all SkaDate-powered sites, both content-heavy and just beginning, operate as smoothly as possible, we have made an extra effort optimizing software requests, which resulted in over 50% performance boost.

On top of that, we have integrated CloudFlare services, which ensure that sites remain online even during downtime, and enjoy additional acceleration in site loading due to implementation of cloud-share technologies.

SkaDate Master Additional Security and Spam Protection

The integration of CloudFlare also allowed us to significantly increase site protection.  We, however, did not stop there and introduced additional tools to counteract the ever-growing number of Spam requests dogging popular websites.

SkaDate Master Site Security

The software now allows site owners to block entire countries based on IP, or enable black list IP blocking system from StopForumSpam – a platform created specifically to collect malicious IPs all across internet, so that individual admins don’t have to spend hours moderating their websites.

SkaDate Master New Major Features

SkaDate Master Google Maps IntegrationWhile we are quite proud about the new Optimization and Site Protection  features, we know the most excitement comes from the shiny new toys we give to site runners and their members. Behold:

  • Google Maps Integration

You can now add additional visual representation of all online members on the site, as well as display distance between given users in the profile view;

  • Google+ Inviter

We have supplemented our present Facebook Inviter with Google+ to make it easier than ever to invite even more friends to join your growing dating sites;

  • Completeness Bar

Give your site users more visual reference when they change their profiles. The components shows how complete the profile is with a percentage value and a graphic gauge;

  • Drag-and-Drop for Navigation and Profile Fields

The work with Navigation and Profile Fields has been made much easier and user-friendly with an intuitive Drag-and-Drop system;

SkaDate Master Drag-and-Drop

  • Slideshow

As requested, this feature gives any site even more visual flare, with a custom slideshow on the Index Page. Just add your pictures and move the component to the appropriate page position;

SkaDate Master Slideshow

  • WYSIWYG Editor for Custom Pages and Blogs

This is another much-requested feature that substantially improves the work with Blogs and Custom Pages by introducing a professional WYSIWYG Editor;

SkaDate Master Blogs

  • Integration of 2checkout.com

We have added another alternative Payment Gateway to our extensive collection, to allow even more business growth opportunities and flexibility for doing eCommerce.

  • Site Structure Overhaul

Understandably, it was becoming easy to get lost within the Admin Area as we continuously added more user-requested features to SkaDate. Fear not, we have rearranged some of the items inside the system to improve the intuitive work approach.

SkaDate Master Other Feature Improvements

  • New option allows to disable interactions between members of the same gender;
  • Site language can now be auto-selected for specific countries;
  • Classifieds have been enhanced with a new search option;
  • Albums can now be made password-protected;
  • New option allows to add custom affiliate banners;
  • Most displayed error messages were overhauled for better understanding;
  • Searching the site now displays the total number of found results;
  • All external links now have a no-follow attribute;
  • New option allows to test third-party SMTP setup before sending mail;
  • Myriad of other minor improvements and bug fixes;

Visit this page for a full list of all SkaDate Master features.

SkaDate Master New Free Theme

No SkaDate Release is complete without a new template. This time our Design Department came up with a bright and shiny traditional dating theme in Gold 2.  Combining best elements of our past efforts, Gold 2 is already our favorite and is a benchmark for SkaDate professional templates for years to come. Be the first to try it on!

SkaDate Master Free Theme

SkaDate Master Conclusion

SkaDate Master is the ultimate build of SkaDate, and the natural progression in our effort of producing best dating software tools on the market. SkaDate Master can be used by both, beginning startupers with ambition to conquer online dating industry, and seasoned companies  with vast experience in the area of online business.

To see SkaDate Master in action, please visit our Demo Page. Don’t forget to check out our portfolio featuring real examples of active dating sites running on SkaDate. If you are the current owner of a previous SkaDate build, please contact our Support Service for the Update Instructions. Otherwise, get in touch with SkaDate Pre-Sales Team to ask any additional questions or to purchase SkaDate Master now.

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SkaDate Dating Software Update: Word from Developer

Friday, January 13th, 2012
SkaDate Dating Software Update: Word from DeveloperSkaDate 9, the new version of the acclaimed SkaDate Dating Software was released less than a month ago, which means that once again we are getting a lot of requests to simplify the updating procedures. (Read this post for more general information about software upgrades).

Rather than repeating the same answer over and over in blog comments and private support correspondence, we decided to get one definite explanation about the issue, right from developers of the SkaDate dating script. Here’s what they had to say:

Frequent requests for simplification of the update procedure mean only one thing – not everyone fully understand what PHP software is, and how it works.

SkaDate software is written in PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language, which is open source, so anyone can modify it in any way. Most SkaDate customers do just that by hiring outsourced developers or introducing various modifications themselves. Consequently, numerous modified SkaDate versions on hands all differ from our original default version.

The release of a new software version (like SkaDate 9) means that we modified the original code of existing files and also added new ones.  This is necessary for the implementation of new features and functions.

If a client never introduced custom changes to files modified in the new SkaDate version, the update of these files will be as easy as it gets – said files can be simply replaced. It is, however, a different story, if some changes have been made after all.

If that happened, custom code changes should be merged with alterations done by our programmers in the new SkaDate build. This is absolutely vital for not losing modifications introduced before the release of the new version.

(Just to be clear – file merging is the manual transformation of previously made modifications, with the goal of making them conflict-free compatible with modified files and features of the new build).

That’s how it works in any real open source PHP software, and that is why it is impossible to create some sort of automatic update system for similar PHP applications. Simply put – it is virtually impossible to automatically update everyone’s software, retaining all of the custom modifications introduced by hundreds of customers.

For instance, take Word Press – the popular blogging software. Indeed, it does has an automatic update feature. However, said update overrides all custom code changes made by users, so any modifications will be lost if it is used.

We knew about this issue even while working on our first ever update script, and we tried to find a solution. It seems that the only way to make the process easier for customers is to introduce a semi-automatic update script.

This means that our script can compare files of a customer’s SkaDate version, with files of the same default version (without custom modification), and also with files in the new SkaDate build. Let’s see how it works, using the file index.php as an example:

  • If the file was not custom-modified by the client, but was revised by us in the new build, the script will automatically overwrite it;
  • If the file did not exist at all in client’s current and our default versions, but appeared in the new build, the script will automatically add it to the current version;
  • If the file was custom-modified by the client, while we have also introduced some changes to it in the new build, the file will end up on the Merge List. This tells the client that the file must be merged with both – custom changes and changes introduced by us in the new build;
  • If the file exists in client’s current and our default versions, but is not present in the new build, it will end up on the list of files to be removed. The script does not do it automatically to avoid the risk of deleting files by mistake, thus losing some of custom changes.

SkaDate Dating Software Update: Word from DeveloperHopefully, this shows that we indeed tried our best to simplify and semi-automate the update process as much as possible, while retaining all of the custom code modifications. Any other way of automatic update will result in the loss of all custom modifications.

Note, that the person performing an update should have at least a basic knowledge of PHP programming, since updating any PHP software is the same as working on a custom modification – PHP code will be accessed directly.

We have a number of clients who have necessary PHP skills and perform all of the updates on their own. At the same time we also allow our customers to work on updates without our input, by hiring third-party specialists. However, we also have a paid service in house just in case clients are not qualified enough to work with PHP, or simply prefer to not be bothered with updates at all. In the end it’s the customer’s choice.

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SkaDate Dating Software: Mobile Edition Explained

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

By Zima

SkaDate Dating Software: Mobile Edition ExplainedSkaDate Dating Software has been recently upgraded to its 9th version, and as many of our clients have already learned, this was a major step forward for our acclaimed dating solution. This feat was accomplished in part due to the success of the SkaDate iPhone/iPad Application, developed jointly by SkaDate and SOD Technologies. Let’s talk mobile for a while and see why it is so important nowadays.

But first I want to dispel some confusion about SkaDate Mobile terms, versions, and prices. What we have on offer as great additions to the basic SkaDate dating script is SkaDate Mobile Browser Version and SkaDate iPhone/iPad Application. Slap them together and you’ll get what we brand as SkaDate Mobile Edition. Before SkaDate 9, Mobile Edition consisted only of SkaDate Mobile Browser Version, and was sold for a regular price of $150. But now our clients get even better value for their money, since both Mobile Browser Version and iPhone/iPad Application have a joint price of $200.

Now that you know what we are dealing with, you might wonder why you’d need a mobile version of dating software at all.  Well, the truth is that the times when online activity was confined to stationed desktop computers are gone now. Everyone needs mobility and on-the-go activity, even in their dating routines.

The mobile dating trend has been growing tremendously since last year. Some of more promising startups emerging in 2011 even focused entirely on exploring mobile dating possibilities. More smartphones and tablets of various aptitude and pricing appeared on the market, making sure that every single demo can find something appropriate. This turn of events had a major impact on the online dating industry and is now quickly changes its landscape, virtually assuring that there’ll be no future for successful Internet matchmaking without mobile capabilities.

This is where SkaDate comes in. Even before the real explosion of on-the-go dating, our Browser Version was already a hit. It is basically a user-friendly and light form of the actual website, which retains all of the most popular features of the real deal, but was developed specifically for working with mobile browsers like Safari, IE, and Opera Mobile.

Obviously this was no longer enough when everyone and their grandma started buying Apple products a few years ago. Launching a browser for online activity suddenly became passé. In no time users wanted personalized native apps and the bar for their quality and sleekness was set extremely high. We accepted this challenge and soon SkaDate iPhone/iPad Application was born.

SkaDate Dating Software: Mobile Edition Explained

Just like with browser version, the app is really handy for people with active lifestyles, who do not want to spend their days behind a computer. Every favorite feature from Instant Chat to Photo Upload and Profile Browsing is present, while the presentation is quite engaging, stylish and smooth.

Quite honestly I believe that similarly to latest gadgets, words are mostly useless when we are dealing with mobile applications. Hands-on experience is everything now – either it’s totally useless, or it changes the way we perceive common things and actions. And judging by the word-of-mouth so far, we took the right direction with our mobile add-on. It looks like our customers agree, since the upgraded SkaDate Mobile Edition has already become a bestseller. Don’t miss out.

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Holidays Special:
New SkaDate Version Release and 35% Off!

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Holidays are finally here and boy we have great presents for you! We are launching a round of discounts for SkaDate Dating Software as well as SkaDate iPhone and iPad Applications (read more about that at the bottom of the page), but what’s more exiting, we are happy to unveil the new and significantly improved version of our acclaimed matchmaking solution. MEET SKADATE 9!

SkaDate 9SkaDate 9: Date On-The-Go!

SkaDate 9 is the combination of all the best parts of the popular SkaDate Engage and those features frequently requested by real SkaDate users throughout the recent years. Best-voted free dating templates, Facebook-like Newsfeed, iPhone Application, eCommerce Options, and more - we’ve got it all! After listening carefully to what our customers want in a dating script, we are ready to give it to them with SkaDate 9.

  • SkaDate’s Original Newsfeed

With the addition of Newsfeed, SkaDate takes online dating to a new level, combining the fluidity of social network communication with traditional virtual matchmaking. Site members will no longer miss any important news, events, blog posts, and will be constantly in the loop of what’s going on in the community.

SkaDate’s Newsfeed really sets our dating software apart from the competition. It’s original, yet totally familiar to all Facebook or Google+ users, who will definitely appreciate it. Simply put, the Newsfeed is the cornerstone of online communication these days. Don’t miss it.

  • SkaDate iPhone Application

 

There is no doubt that the emerging trend in online dating in 2011 was mobile dating. It is all set to explode even bigger next year. Seeing the demand for a native mobile application, we have partnered with SOD Technologies to produce SkaDate iPhone App, which is now bundled together with our original Mobile Browser Version as part of SkaDate Mobile Edition.

Give your members the freedom of the unrestrained dating on-the-go, while they enjoy all of the fundamental benefits of regular online dating. Our iPhone application is just a start, and we’ll get more smartphone versions on the market in the near future.

  • SkaDate eCommerce: Shopping Cart and Coupon Codes

SkaDate Shopping Cart

Another great way to entice user activity on a dating site is giving your members additional eCommerce options in exchange for user credits. We’ve come up with Shopping Carts, which allow anyone to create merchant postings in the Classified area and sell goods for real cash through PayPal.

At the same time site admins will have the ability to award members Coupon Codes. These are essentially discounts for various membership types, granting users site privileges and benefits.

  • SkaDate SEO Optimization

SkaDate SEO Optimization

 

It’s all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in our industry, and SkaDate 9 boast an optimal solution for the automatic improvement of websites’ search engine visibility. Every time a member adds new content (like a blog post, forum topic, classified add, event, profile update, etc.), it is immediately scanned, while meta-title and meta-description of the page is updated automatically, depending on the content’s title and details.

  • SkaDate Dating Site Templates

As with all SkaDate releases, SkaDate 9 comes pre-packaged with two brand new free dating and community site themes, created in accordance with requests submitted via polls on the SkaDate main site.

Rainbow is a more familiar template for a social networking website, completely in line with Web 2.0 aesthetics. Note how the display area has been streamlined for improved content presentation.

SkaDate Rainbow Template

Fab will be liked by owners of adult-oriented dating sites. This sexy template is done in the color scheme and with elements requested by the majority of SkaDate Poll voters.

SkaDate Fab Template

  • SkaDate Favorite Features and Compatibility

We made sure that all of the favorite features from previous versions of SkaDate Dating Software made it to the new release. We’ve got Games, Speed-Chat, Matchmaking Options, Virtual Gifts, Photo/Video Upload, Multimedia Albums, Extensive Profile Configuration Tools, Forums, Blogs, Advanced Admin Controls, etc.

SkaDate 9 is fully backward compatible, which means that current SkaDate 7 and SkaDate 8 user bases can be seamlessly transferred to the new platform hassle-free. Moreover, our in-house quality testing assures that the current SkaDate dating script is the most stable and user-friendly SkaDate build on the market.

  • Minor Improvements, New Languages and Other Features

Several minor leftover bugs have been fixed in the new version, while numerous improvements introduced to existing features. Among others, the overhaul includes Facebook Invite and Facebook Connect functions; the display of members of specific sex in Profile and Hot Lists in accordance with user’s selection; Event End Date and Event List Calendar fix; proper IM operation; and Password Protected Video option.

In addition, SkaDate 9 is now also available in Greek and Slovak, raising the total number of User Interface languages to 11. The full list of all SkaDate 9 features can be found here.

SkaDate Christmas Special

SkaDate Christmas Special

And now the moment you’ve been waiting for! For a limited time and to properly celebrate the holiday season with the new release, the package of SkaDate 9, SkaDate Mobile Edition, and SkaDate iPhone Application will be sold for a total of $350, instead of the regular price of $550! Essentially, by ordering your copy of SkaDate 9 NOW, you are getting the mobile edition absolutely for free, saving $200 with each license! Don’t miss your chance: the discount offer will be valid December 20th through December 27th.

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To have a taste of the new software, check out the SkaDate 9 Live Demo, and if you have some questions about the product, any of its features, ticket support, our service, etc., make sure to contact our Pre-Sales Operators. Enjoy the new product and share your success stories with us! Oh, and Happy Holidays!

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