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Omair Saleh ce4f2ba52a Settings: deep UX redesign — checklist pattern, not form boxes
THE INSIGHT:
Settings pages feel like work because they're designed as FORMS.
6 identical white boxes stacked vertically = 'I have to fill all this in?'

But Aaisha's mental model is a CHECKLIST:
'Am I set up? What's left? Let me fix the one thing that's missing.'

THE PATTERN:
Each setting has 3 visual states:

✓ CONFIGURED → single summary line
  'Bank account · Barclays · ****5678'         [Edit]
  Clicking Edit expands the form inline.

○ NEEDS SETUP → expanded with instructions + form
  The first unconfigured item auto-expands.

→ EDITING → expanded form with Save/Cancel
  Save auto-collapses back. Green flash confirms.

THE RESULT:
- Everything configured? Page is SHORT. Green dots, one-liners.
- Something missing? That section is expanded and loud.
- No 'wall of forms' feeling.
- Only one section open at a time (accordion).

HEADER:
Old: Dark stats bar with 5 cells of status dots
New: Thin progress bar + human sentence
  'You're all set' / '2 things left before you go live'
  Counts only essentials (WhatsApp, bank, charity name).

LAYOUT:
Old: 6 separate bordered boxes, each with header + form
New: Single bordered container, divide-y between items
  Each item is a clickable ROW that expands/collapses
  Blue left-border accent on expanded form
  Status dot: green=done, amber=needed, gray=optional

SPECIFICS:
- WhatsApp: collapsed to 'Connected · +447xxx · Receipts, reminders'
  Expands to show QR or features grid
- Bank: collapsed to 'Barclays · ****5678'
  Expands to form + live 'What donors see' preview
- Charity: collapsed to name + color swatch
  Expands to form + pledge page header preview
- Stripe: collapsed to 'Connected' or 'Optional'
  Expands to key field + webhook setup
- Team: collapsed to '3 members · 1 leader'
  Expands to member list + invite flow
- GoCardless: dimmed when collapsed (advanced), expands normally

NEW COMPONENTS:
- SettingRow: generic expand/collapse row pattern
- WhatsAppRow: special case with QR polling
- TeamRow: special case with member list + invite
- SaveRow: Save + Cancel buttons, auto-collapse on save
- Field: reusable input (unchanged)
2026-03-04 23:02:17 +08:00
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Pledge Now, Pay Later

Convert "I'll donate later" into tracked pledges with automatic payment follow-up. Free forever for UK charities.

Features

  • 15-Second Pledge Flow: Mobile-first, 3-screen donor experience
  • QR Code Attribution: Every pledge tied to event + volunteer/table
  • Pay by Bank Transfer: Zero fees — unique reference for matching
  • Direct Debit: GoCardless integration for automatic collection
  • Automated Reminders: 4-step follow-up sequence (export/webhook)
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation: Upload CSV, auto-match payments
  • CRM Export: Full attribution data ready for import
  • Pipeline Dashboard: Track pledges from new → paid

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • Docker & Docker Compose
  • npm or pnpm

Setup

# 1. Clone and install
cd pledge-now-pay-later
npm install

# 2. Start database
docker compose up -d

# 3. Run migrations
npx prisma migrate dev --name init

# 4. Seed demo data
npx prisma db seed

# 5. Start dev server
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000

Demo URLs

Tech Stack

Layer Technology
Frontend Next.js 14 (App Router)
Language TypeScript
Styling Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Database PostgreSQL 16
ORM Prisma
QR Codes qrcode (node)
CSV Parsing PapaParse
Icons Lucide React
Auth NextAuth.js (ready)

Architecture

src/
├── app/
│   ├── api/              # API routes
│   │   ├── analytics/    # Event tracking
│   │   ├── dashboard/    # Stats & pipeline
│   │   ├── events/       # CRUD + QR management
│   │   ├── exports/      # CRM pack CSV
│   │   ├── imports/      # Bank statement matching
│   │   ├── pledges/      # Create, update, mark paid
│   │   ├── qr/           # Resolve QR tokens
│   │   └── webhooks/     # Reminder event polling
│   ├── dashboard/        # Staff UI
│   │   ├── events/       # Event management + QR codes
│   │   ├── pledges/      # Pledge pipeline
│   │   ├── reconcile/    # Bank CSV import
│   │   ├── exports/      # Download CRM data
│   │   ├── settings/     # Org config
│   │   └── apply/        # Fractional CTO upsell
│   └── p/[token]/        # Donor pledge flow
│       └── steps/        # Amount → Payment → Identity → Instructions
├── components/ui/        # Reusable UI components
└── lib/                  # Core utilities
    ├── prisma.ts         # DB client
    ├── reference.ts      # Bank-safe ref generator
    ├── qr.ts             # QR code generation
    ├── matching.ts       # Bank statement matching
    ├── reminders.ts      # Reminder sequences
    ├── analytics.ts      # Event tracking
    ├── exports.ts        # CRM export formatting
    └── validators.ts     # Zod schemas

API Reference

Endpoint Method Purpose
/api/qr/{token} GET Resolve QR code → event info
/api/pledges POST Create pledge
/api/pledges/{id} PATCH Update pledge status
/api/pledges/{id}/mark-initiated POST Donor "I've paid"
/api/events GET/POST List & create events
/api/events/{id}/qr GET/POST Manage QR sources
/api/events/{id}/qr/{qrId}/download GET Download QR PNG
/api/dashboard GET Dashboard stats
/api/imports/bank-statement POST Upload & match CSV
/api/exports/crm-pack GET Download CRM CSV
/api/webhooks GET Poll pending reminders
/api/analytics POST Track events

Payment Reference Format

References follow format: PREFIX-XXXX-NN

  • PREFIX: Configurable per org (default: PNPL), max 4 chars
  • XXXX: 4-char alphanumeric (human-safe: no 0/O, 1/I/l)
  • NN: Amount in pounds (helps manual matching)
  • Total max 18 chars (UK BACS limit)

Example: PNPL-7K4P-50 (£50 pledge)

Reminder Sequence

Step Delay Message
0 T+0 Payment instructions with bank details
1 T+2 days Gentle nudge
2 T+7 days Impact story + urgency
3 T+14 days Final reminder + easy cancel

Reminders auto-stop when pledge is marked paid.

License

Proprietary — © Omair. All rights reserved.