Fragmented systems
Students log into 5 to 12 different portals to reach services. Every system has its own UX, its own login, its own support queue.
// Services / University platforms
Links is retiring.
We're building what comes next.
A modern university recreation and fitness platform, co-developed with RMIT University. Built on Shopify Plus to replace Links Modular Solutions before June 2027. Memberships, facility bookings, group fitness, POS and single sign-on in one unified platform.
// The problem
Links was never built for students.
Links Modular Solutions retires on June 30, 2027. It was designed for staff, not students: no app, no web portal, no self-service. Every inquiry runs through the front desk.
We are building the replacement on Shopify Plus, purpose-built for university recreation: memberships, facility bookings, group fitness, real-time occupancy and full university SSO. Currently in development with RMIT University.
Low engagement
When clubs, events or merch are hard to access, students simply do not. Engagement drops and campus community suffers with it.
Manual admin overhead
Staff spend hours reconciling orders across systems, chasing payments and wrangling spreadsheets. That time belongs with students.
No single source of truth
When student data lives in eight different systems, personalisation is impossible and reporting becomes a nightmare.
// The platform
Everything students need. One place.
One login and one system for the whole recreation experience, built on Shopify Plus and validated in production at RMIT.
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Memberships
Tiered plans with auto-verification against student ID systems. Staff, students, alumni and community members, each with their own pricing and access.
02
Facility bookings
Courts, pools and studios bookable in real time. 89% utilisation at RMIT. Capacity controls, recurring bookings and automatic conflict resolution built in.
03
Group fitness
34 classes daily at RMIT. Students browse, book and manage schedules. Waitlists, instructor management and attendance tracking, all self-service.
04
POS and check-in
Front desk, venue entry and event check-in unified through Shopify POS. Real-time occupancy across facilities. One system for everything.
05
Analytics and reporting
$124k revenue MTD, up 12% on the previous month. Real-time dashboards for membership, attendance, revenue and utilisation your team can act on.
06
University SSO
SAML, LDAP and Active Directory: students log in once with university credentials. Integrates with Salesforce, Workday and Canvas LMS. SOC 2 aligned, Australian data sovereignty.
// Co-developed with RMIT
12,847 active members across 3 campuses.
"We've consolidated student merch, club management, and programs onto Shopify Plus. Students get one login and a singular experience; IT gets one platform to support."
Tim Burdeu, Associate Director Student Life, RMIT University
Architecture validated. Two of three implementation slots open for 2026. University procurement exists for a reason: we work within it, not around it.
12,847
Active members
1,204
Daily check-ins
$124k
Revenue MTD
89%
Court utilisation
// Our approach
Built for institutions. Not startups.
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01 Discovery
Stakeholder mapping
We map every stakeholder: IT, Student Life, Finance, Marketing. We understand your existing systems before proposing anything. Most consultants skip this. We don't.
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02 Architecture
System design
Full technical architecture documenting every integration point, data flow and access control. Signed off by your IT team before build begins.
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03 Build
Phased development
We build in phases so you can validate before we go further. Core commerce first, then integrations, then advanced features. No 6-month black box.
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04 Handover
Training and support
Full documentation, staff training and an admin guide your team can actually use. Plus 90 days of post-launch support in every engagement.
University procurement is a feature, not a blocker. We build to fit it.
// Technology we use
The stack underneath.
Shopify Plus
Next.js
React
Shopify Hydrogen
SAML SSO
OAuth 2.0
Custom Shopify Apps
Shopify Flow
Metaobjects
Vercel
PostgreSQL
Klaviyo
Stripe
TypeScript
// Straight answers
The questions procurement asks.
What is replacing Links Modular Solutions?
A modern university recreation platform on Shopify Plus: memberships, facility bookings, group fitness, POS and university SSO in one system. It is co-developed with RMIT University to replace Links before it retires on June 30, 2027.
Is the platform live at RMIT?
It is in development with RMIT University across three campuses, with the architecture validated in production. 12,847 active members and 1,204 daily check-ins already run through it.
How long does it take from discovery to go-live?
Typically 16 to 20 weeks, run in phases: stakeholder mapping, system design signed off by your IT team, phased build, then training and 90 days of post-launch support.
Which systems do you integrate with?
SAML, LDAP and Active Directory for single sign-on, plus Salesforce, Workday and Canvas LMS. The build is SOC 2 aligned with Australian data sovereignty.
// Give your students one home
Ready to consolidate?
Tell us about your university's current setup. We'll come back with a clear picture of what's possible and what it'll cost.
Replies within one business day. From the person who writes the code.