We recently added a chat feature to PeerBlogs and asked our registered users to take it for a test ride. The results are in and it looks good enough to officially announce it.
- User, group and private chat rooms
- Complete chat application and/or shoutbox (movable)
- Message notification by audio and visually in the toolbar
- User display filter (sitewide or only your friends)
- Customize the application
- Delete messages
You can find the Chat feature in the toolbar on top, offering a full chat page and a shoutbox. The chat page is integrated in the user profile, where it also has a link.
While the chat application supports public and private rooms, the shoutbox is connected to the general public room (free for all). Every user can also move the conversation to an own private room. Groups can create their own chat rooms.
Notice: There is a limitation (for now) if you are running your own domain name. If you run your own domain name (turning your blog into an independent web site), the chat application is usable but with some restrictions (for now).
Bad news first:
- If you log into your own domain (so you see your own dashboard at yourdomain.com/wp-admin), you cannot use the full chat application as it runs in your profile page, which is located at frontpeers.com/members/yourname.
The good ones:
- If you log into your own domain (as above), the shoutbox works and connects you to the general public chat room. You will see all messages written after your login, appear automatically. You can join the conversation.
- If you log into the PeerBlogs web site, the chat application works just fine.