What the Directory Theme can do
Dating Theme — Features
What this product does. The 38 classes behind it are a separate, developer-facing page — linked at the foot of this one.
Key features
What the Dating Theme does, as described on its product page.
Member Profiles & Photos
Every member builds a rich profile with photos, interests and your own custom questions — the heart of any dating community, with nothing extra to install.
- Custom profile questions
- Photo & private albums
- Verified profile badges
Advanced Ajax Search & Matchmaking
One of the most powerful search systems on the market — instant Ajax search with custom filters for age, distance, interests and any field you add, plus match suggestions.
- Filter by age, distance & interests
- Smart match suggestions
- Instant AJAX results
Private Messaging, Chatroom & Winks
Members connect through 1-to-1 private messaging, a built-in Ajax chatroom and winks to break the ice — and you decide who can message based on their plan.
- 1-to-1 private chat
- Built-in group chatroom
- Winks & likes to start
Membership Packages & Pricing
Limit access to pages and features with membership packages — set up free, Gold and VIP plans, charge monthly or recurring, and price everything yourself.
- Free, Gold & VIP tiers
- Recurring subscriptions
- Set your own pricing
Email, Newsletter & Verification
Require email or SMS verification before members can message or appear in search, approve photos before they go live, and send your own newsletters from the admin.
- Email & SMS verification
- Approve photos before live
- Built-in newsletters
Profile Likes & Statistics
Members see who's liked their profile and viewed their photos in a dedicated section — a powerful engagement feature you can reserve for paid plans.
- Who liked & viewed you
- Per-profile statistics
- Premium upsell feature
Online Now
This popular feature lets members instantly find who's online right now, so conversations start when both people are around — perfect for live chat.
- Live online-now filter
- Green presence dots
- Encourages instant chat
Zip/Postal Location Search
Enter a zip or postal code and dating profiles within a set distance are displayed — essential for helping members meet people who are genuinely nearby.
- Search by radius
- Distance shown per profile
- Nearby-singles browsing
Photo Galleries, Videos, YouTube & Music
Give members more ways to stand out — built-in support for multiple images, private albums, user videos, music, audio and YouTube embeds on every profile.
- Multiple photos per member
- Private albums by request
- Video, YouTube & audio
Dedicated Members Area With Upgrade & Stats
Every member gets their own login to edit their profile, view stats, manage photos, pay invoices and upgrade their membership anytime.
- Front-end profile management
- Views, likes & match stats
- Upgrades & invoices
Free & Paid Gifts
Members send virtual gifts to get conversations started — offer some for free and charge for premium gifts, turning engagement into another income stream.
- Free & paid virtual gifts
- Great conversation starter
- Extra revenue stream
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