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#
- Open Plugins → Add New in WP Admin
- Search for Better Messages
- Click Install Now, then Activate
- Configure under Better Messages → Settings
Manual upload#
- Download the plugin ZIP from the WordPress.org plugin page
- Upload the ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, or unzip into
/wp-content/plugins/bp-better-messages/ - Activate the plugin under Plugins
- Configure under Better Messages → Settings
Integration setup#
If you run a community / marketplace / LMS plugin, follow its integration guide for the recommended setup:
- BuddyPress
- BuddyBoss
- PeepSo
- Ultimate Member
- Full integrations catalogue — all 34+ supported plugins
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.