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AscentDating MVP

Custom WordPress MVP for member profiles, messaging, verification, Gold memberships, rewards, and payout review.

  • Timeline
    Jul-Sep 2026

    MVP delivery window

  • Platform
    WordPress

    Custom plugin and custom theme

  • Integrations
    Stripe + CCBill

    Verification and payment support

  • Delivery
    Development Team

    MVP build, member flows, admin tools

Ascent Dating homepage with a mobile profile preview and membership details
The public homepage introduces the platform and previews its member experience.
Snapshot

A dating MVP with the key member flows in place

AscentDating needed a WordPress product where members could create profiles, browse, message, verify identity, and move through rewards and payout review without confusing admin workarounds.

How it was built

A custom WordPress plugin handled the main product rules, while a custom theme shaped the member-facing screens.

What mattered most

Safer profile access, clearer Gold membership rules, identity verification, and easier rewards and payout review.

Challenge

The app had to keep member rules clear and consistent

Dating products need careful rules around profile visibility, paid access, verification, and payouts. Those rules had to work reliably without making the app hard to manage.

  • Browse and profile pages had to show only members who were ready and allowed to appear.
  • Direct profile links needed a safe fallback when a member was hidden or unavailable.
  • Gold membership rules had to match the right subscription products.
  • Rewards and payouts needed clear screens for review and follow-up.
Solution

Custom WordPress build with clear member and admin flows

The Development Team built the MVP around the actual product rules instead of forcing the app into generic plugin behavior.

Member and payment rules

  • Profiles only count as photo-complete when a real uploaded image is available.
  • Hidden or unavailable profile links send users back to Browse with a clear notice.
  • Gold access is tied to the correct subscription products.
  • Gold users no longer see upgrade CTA prompts.

Built for growth

  • The main app features were built in a custom plugin and custom theme.
  • The build avoids loading the site with extra third-party plugins for core product behavior.
  • Custom database tables keep member data organized without stuffing everything into default WordPress meta fields.
  • This makes the product easier to maintain and easier to expand later.
Workflow

From profile setup to payout review

The MVP connects the main member actions with the admin review steps needed to manage rewards and payouts.

  1. Step 01

    Profile

    Members create profiles with photo and visibility checks.

  2. Step 02

    Interact

    Browse, messaging, and date requests follow member availability rules.

  3. Step 03

    Survey

    Post-date surveys can be sent after the date or immediately when needed.

  4. Step 04

    Reward

    Rewards depend on eligibility and verification checks.

  5. Step 05

    Payout

    Admins review payout requests in a separate payout screen.

Outcomes

A clearer MVP for members and admins

Browse now reflects real member profile and photo data more accurately.
Hidden or unavailable profiles are handled more clearly for users.
Gold membership access is tied to the correct subscription products.
Rewards and payouts are easier to review because they have separate admin screens.
Verification is easier to test and troubleshoot during rollout.
The time guarantee limit was updated from 5 to 3 in both rules and screen copy.
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