Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss
Better Messages – is the most feature-rich realtime private messaging system for WordPress, with native integrations for BuddyPress, BuddyBoss Platform, Ultimate Member, PeepSo, FluentCommunity and any other WordPress powered websites.
Transform your WordPress site into a powerful communication platform with private messaging, chat rooms, video and audio calls, group video chats, AI chat bots, and native mobile apps.
Whether you’re building a social network, online community, marketplace, or membership site – Better Messages provides enterprise-level messaging features with an easy-to-use interface.
“Better Messages” plugin is formerly called “BP Better Messages“.
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Core Messaging Features:
- AJAX or WebSocket powered realtime conversations
- Private one-to-one conversations
- Group conversations with unlimited participants
- Chat Rooms with guest access support
- Messages for BuddyPress Groups, PeepSo Groups, Ultimate Member Groups, FluentCommunity Groups
- Subjects for conversations
- Search across all messages
- Mark messages as favorite
- Pin important messages to conversation top
- Pin favorite conversations to list top
- Reply to specific messages
- Edit sent messages (with edit indicator)
- Delete messages
- Mute conversation notifications
AI & Automation:
- AI Chat Bots powered by OpenAI ChatGPT API
- Web Search capability for AI bots
- File Search tool for AI bots
- Image generation with AI
- PDF file support for AI conversations
Media & Content:
- File sharing (images, videos, documents)
- Voice Messages (available as addon)
- Embedded links with thumbnails and descriptions
- oEmbed support for YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, SoundCloud, Flickr and 20+ services
- Emoji selector
- Stickers
- GIPHY integration
- Markdown text formatting support
Notifications:
- Email notifications for unread messages (customizable templates)
- Unsubscribe link support in emails
- Sound notifications for new messages
- On-site toast notifications anywhere on your website
Moderation & Security:
- Pre-Moderated Messages – review messages before delivery
- Report messages feature
- Bad words filter with customizable blacklist
- Block user feature
- Role-based access control
- Moderator capability (bm_can_administrate)
- User whitelist/blacklist for moderation
Engagement Features:
- Reactions to messages
- Mentions (@username)
- Mass messaging to all users
- Suggested conversations for new users
Customization:
- Modern, fully customizable design
- Easy color customization via WP Customizer
- Custom notification sounds
- RTL layout support
- White label solution
- Fully translatable
- Auto-delete old messages option
This is not a complete list of features – Better Messages has many more small features and options that are not listed here. We are constantly adding new features and improvements based on user feedback.
Compatible plugins:
- BuddyPress
- Ultimate Member
- PeepSo
- FluentCommunity
- WP Job Manager
- ProfileGrid
- UsersWP
- Progressify PWA
- OneSignal
- Crocoblock JetEngine Profile Builder
- WP User Manager
- wpForo
- HivePress
- MultiVendorX
- Dokan Marketplace
- WC Vendors
- WCFM
- WooCommerce
- Verified Member for BuddyPress – verified badges for users
- AutomatorWP
- Uncanny Automator
- GamiPress – charge for messages & calls
- MyCRED – charge for messages & calls
- Block, Suspend, Report for BuddyPress – allow users block each other
- Youzer (Youzify)
- Paid Memberships Pro
Tested themes:
Tested plugins:
- LocoTranslate
- WPML
Feel free to report any incompatibility or request more plugin/theme integrations!
WebSocket version:
WebSocket version is a paid option, you can get license key on our website.
We use our dedicated servers to implement WebSocket communications between your site and users. Our servers are completely private and do not store or track any private data – all messages remain in your database.
Performance & Reliability:
- Significantly reduces the load on your server (up to 200x less requests)
- Instant message delivery in realtime
- Works with any hosting including shared hosting
- No limits on concurrent connections or monthly active users
Video & Audio Calls:
- HD Video Calls (1-to-1)
- HD Audio Calls (1-to-1)
- Group Video Chats (up to 32 participants)
- Group Audio Chats (up to 50 participants)
- Screen Sharing in calls and group chats
Mobile Apps (Alpha):
- iOS Mobile App (build your own branded app) – Alpha
- Android Mobile App (build your own branded app) – Alpha
- Push notifications for calls and messages
- VoIP notifications for incoming calls
Note: Mobile apps are currently in alpha stage. Core functionality works, but some features may be limited or under development.
Realtime Features:
- Messages Delivery Status (sent, delivered, seen)
- Typing indicator
- Online/Offline presence indicator
- User statuses (Online, Away, Do Not Disturb)
- Mini Chats – chat windows anywhere on your site
- Mini Threads List widget
Security:
- Web Push Notifications (works even when the browser is closed)
- Local browser encryption (AES256)
- All data encrypted in transit, so we can’t read it on our servers
Support:
- Priority email support
- Regular updates and new features
Why WebSockets are a game-changer?
Get WebSocket version license key | Terms of Use
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Russian
- Dutch
- Italiano
- Turkish
- Japanese
- Danish
- Korean @modelaid
RTL Layout built in to plugin.
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