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Admin User Chat

A lightweight WordPress plugin that enables private one-on-one chat between logged-in users and the site admin. Built with jQuery and AJAX, and integrated into both front-end and WordPress admin dashboard.

by Thimira Perera · github.com/thimiraperera/admin-user-chat

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/thimiraperera/admin-user-chat/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/thimiraperera/admin-user-chat ↗

WordPress Admin-User Chat Plugin

A secure and efficient chat system that enables direct communication between administrators and registered users within WordPress.

Features

  • 💬 Real-time Messaging
    Admin-to-user and user-to-admin chat functionality
  • 🔔 Email Notifications
    Configurable email alerts for unread messages
  • 📤 Chat Export
    Export full conversation history as text files
  • 📱 Responsive Design
    Mobile-friendly interface for all devices
  • ⚙️ Customizable Settings
    Adjust notification intervals and email preferences
  • 🛡️ Security Focused
    XSS protection, input validation, and nonce verification

Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Install and activate
  4. Plugin will automatically:
    • Create necessary database tables
    • Set default notification settings
    • Schedule notification cron jobs

Usage

For Users

  1. Add [user_chat] shortcode to any page/post
  2. Logged-in users will see the chat interface
  3. Users can only chat with administrators

For Administrators

  1. Go to User Chats in admin sidebar
  2. View list of users with unread message counts
  3. Click "Open Chat" to start conversation
  4. Available actions:
    • Send messages
    • Export chat history
    • Delete conversation
    • Configure settings

Configuration

Go to User Chats → Settings to:

  • Set notification email address
  • Adjust notification frequency (1-1440 minutes)
  • Configure email format

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • MySQL 5.6+
  • jQuery (included with WordPress)

Security Features

  • Input sanitization for all user-generated content
  • Nonce verification for all AJAX requests
  • HTML escaping in message rendering
  • Role-based access control
  • SQL injection prevention
  • Email address validation
  • CSRF protection on forms