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Installation

REQUIREMENTS

To install the plugin ensure that your website running:

  • WordPress 5.9 or newer
  • PHP 7.4 or newer

How to install#

Installing Better Messages follows the standard WordPress plugin install flow — no special steps required.

From WP Admin#

  1. Open Plugins → Add New in WP Admin
  2. Search for Better Messages
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate
  4. Configure under Better Messages → Settings

Manual upload#

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from the WordPress.org plugin page
  2. Upload the ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, or unzip into /wp-content/plugins/bp-better-messages/
  3. Activate the plugin under Plugins
  4. Configure under Better Messages → Settings

Integration setup#

If you run a community / marketplace / LMS plugin, follow its integration guide for the recommended setup:

Activating the WebSocket version#

After install, the free (AJAX) version is active by default. To unlock instant delivery, voice / video calls, AI bots, and the rest of the paid feature set, purchase a license on the pricing page and enter it under Better Messages → Account.