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Mini Chats

Mini Chats are small chat popup windows fixed to the bottom of the screen, allowing users to message in real time from any page on your site.

How it works​

Similar to Facebook Messenger's chat popups, mini chats provide a convenient way to have conversations without navigating to the main messaging page. When a user opens a conversation from the mini threads list or clicks on a notification, a compact chat window appears at the bottom of the screen. Multiple mini chat windows can be open simultaneously, allowing users to manage several conversations at once while browsing your site.

Key capabilities​

  • Compact chat windows anchored to the bottom of the screen
  • Multiple simultaneous chat windows
  • Real-time messaging without leaving the current page
  • Open from mini threads list or notifications
  • Full messaging features in a compact interface
  • Combined mini chat widget option
note

Mini Chats require the WebSocket version for real-time functionality.

How to enable​

Navigate to WP Admin → Better Messages → Settings → Mini Widgets.

  • Enable Mini Chats — Turn on popup chat windows
  • Enable Combined Mini Chat — Combine threads list and chat in a single widget