Year
2025
Role in project
PLATFORM DESIGN | MEMBERSHIP & E-COMMERCE | LMS (QUIZZES & EXAMS) | DIRECTORY & MESSAGING | UX/UI
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A MODERN ASSOCIATION PLATFORM | MEMBERS, MARKETPLACE, AND LEARNING IN ONE…
For SABCAP, we designed and built a unified membership hub that brings together a business directory, member-to-member messaging, e-commerce, and an integrated learning system for quizzes and exams—wrapped in a clean, responsive interface with clear roles and permissions.
A COMPLETE MEMBERSHIP ECOSYSTEM
Website Features:
MEMBER ACCOUNTS & ROLES: Granular permissions for Members, Vendors, Moderators, and Admins; approval workflow for new sign-ups.
DEDICATED MEMBER AREAS: Private dashboards showing profile status, purchases, course progress, messages, and notifications.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Searchable, filterable directory with rich profiles (logo, services, regions, contact links) and optional verification badge.
INTERNAL MESSAGING: Secure, member-only messaging with unread counters and email notifications; block/report options to keep the community safe.
E-COMMERCE: Membership plans, renewals, and once-off purchases (courses, resources, event tickets) with SA-ready payment gateway integration and automated invoices.
LMS (QUIZZES & EXAMS): Courses with modules, timed quizzes, final exams, pass marks, retake rules, and completion certificates.
CONTENT ACCESS: Course and resource gating by role/plan; drip content for staged learning.
EVENTS-READY (OPTIONAL): Listings with RSVP/ticketing and member pricing; adds value to membership.
ANALYTICS & REPORTS: Member growth, renewals, course completion rates, and product revenue.
SEO & PERFORMANCE: Optimized metadata, schema for Organization/Service, WebP imagery, caching, and lazy loading for fast mobile performance.
COMPLIANCE: POPIA-aligned privacy, consent on signup, and clear terms/policies.
RESULTS:
ONE HOME FOR THE COMMUNITY: Directory, learning, and commerce run on a single, easy-to-manage platform.
MEMBER VALUE UP: Private areas, messaging, and exclusive content increase engagement and retention.
REVENUE STREAMS DIVERSIFIED: Memberships, courses/exams, and event tickets create multiple income lines.
SCALABLE FOUNDATION: New plans, categories, and courses can be added without rework.
Testimonial by Seagull Photography
Happy is an understatement! The way Jean @Square1Media took so much professional care into getting to know my photography business and incorporating my personality and character into the design of the website just reflects how talented he is! He exceeded my expectations by how fast he delivered the final product and the exceptionally professional quality thereof; with highly affordable prices. Additionally, he provided valuable and professional advice! Definitely telling all my upcoming business friends!
