This section contains information about group chat conversations.
How to bulk delete messages ?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click on the symbol located in the top right corner of the header where the group name is displayed.
- Select “Selection”.
- A checkbox will appear at the top and next to each message. To select all messages, click the checkbox at the top.
- A trash icon will appear in the header where the group name is displayed. Click on the trash icon.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.
How to Delete All Messages in a Group?
- Click on Menu.
- Go to Groups in the side navigation menu.
- Click the three dots icon next to the group.
- Choose “Delete Msgs”.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.
Note: “Clear Chat” and “Delete Msgs” are two different options. “Clear Chat” will only hide the messages from your account, while “Delete Msgs” will permanently erase them from the database.
How to enable or disable GIFs ?
- Click on the Menu.
- Select Settings from the side navigation menu.
- Choose Message Settings
- Find GIF Search Engine.
- Select your preferred Option.
- Enter your GIF Search Engine API key.
- Click the “Update” button.
Note : You can control whether users can attach GIFs by adjusting settings in site roles and group roles. GIF Content Filtering field allows you to filter out inappropriate or unwanted GIFs by setting content filters, ensuring that only suitable GIFs appear in results.
How to enable or disable Video Search Engine ?
- Click on the Menu.
- Select Settings from the side navigation menu.
- Choose Message Settings
- Find Video Search Engine.
- Select your preferred Option.
- Enter your Video Search Engine API key. Reference – [Youtube API Key]
- Click the “Update” button.
Note : You can manage whether users can search for and attach Videos by adjusting the settings in site roles and group roles. There are two “Search & Share Videos” permissions – one for Group Conversations and one for Private Conversations. Select or deselect them according to your preference.
How to limit the maximum number of messages users can send per day in a group?
- Click on the Menu.
- Go to “Modules” in the side navigation menu.
- Select “Site Roles.”
- Click the three dots icon next to the site role you wish to modify
- Choose “Edit.”
- Locate “Daily Send Limit [Group Messages]” and enter your desired value.
- Click Update
How to set a time interval between sending messages for flood control?
- Click on the Menu.
- Go to “Modules” in the side navigation menu.
- Select “Site Roles.”
- Click the three dots icon next to the site role you wish to modify
- Choose “Edit.”
- Locate the “Required time difference between each message” field and enter preferred value.
- Click Update
How to record and send an audio message in a conversation?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “Audio Message”.
- A new block will appear showing a timestamp, a tick mark, and a cancel (X) symbol. Click the tick mark to send your recorded audio message, or click the cancel symbol to cancel it.
Note: To record an audio message, your browser needs microphone access. Be sure to select “Yes” when prompted to allow microphone access.
How to attach images, videos, or other files in a conversation?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “Attach Files”.
- Choose the files you want to attach from your device.
- Enter your text message (if any) & click the send icon.
For Your Information:
- You can specify the allowed file formats for user uploads using the Site Roles module.
- You can choose “Attach from Storage” if you want to attach a file that has already been uploaded.
How to send a sticker in a conversation ?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “Stickers”
- In the screen that appears, choose your preferred sticker pack.
- Click on the sticker image to send it.
How to share your location in a conversation ?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “Location”.
Note: Location is based on your browser’s geolocation API. When your browser asks for permission, make sure to select ‘Yes‘ to share your location’s latitude and longitude.
How to send a GIF in a conversation ?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “GIFs“
- In the screen that appears, search for the GIF you want.
- Click on the GIF image to attach it to your message.
- Enter your text message (if any) & click the send icon.
How to search and send a YouTube video in a conversation?
- Open a Group conversation.
- Click the “+” (plus) symbol to the left of the message text area.
- Select “Videos“
- In the screen that appears, search for the video you want.
- Click on the video thumbnail to attach it to your message.
- Enter your text message (if any) & click the send icon.
How to restrict specific group roles from sending messages in a particular group?
- Click on Menu.
- Go to Groups in the side navigation menu.
- Click the three dots icon next to the group you want to modify.
- Choose “Edit Group”.
- Select the preferred group roles in the “Who Can Send Messages” field. This way, other roles will only be able to view the conversation.
- Click Update
How to restrict certain site roles from sending messages in groups ?
- Click on the Menu.
- Go to “Modules” in the side navigation menu.
- Select “Site Roles.”
- Click the three dots icon next to the site role you wish to modify
- Choose “Edit.”
- Deselect “Send Message” under the Groups section to restrict sending messages.
- Click Update
Note : Other permissions, such as sending audio messages and attaching files, are also available under the Groups section. You can modify these settings to fit your preferences.
How to restrict certain group roles from sending messages in groups ?
- Click on the Menu.
- Go to “Modules” in the side navigation menu.
- Select “Group Roles.”
- Click the three dots icon next to the group role you wish to modify
- Choose “Edit.”
- Deselect “Send Message” under the Messages section to restrict sending messages.
- Click Update
Note : Other permissions, such as sending audio messages and attaching files, are also available under the Messages section. You can modify these settings to fit your preferences.