{"id":51729,"date":"2026-05-20T12:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&p=51729"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:41:52","slug":"building-direct-messaging-between-users","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetmessenger\/building-direct-messaging-between-users\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Direct Messaging Between Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Direct messaging allows logged-in users to communicate privately with each other directly on the website. With JetMessenger<\/em>, you can build a WordPress internal messaging system for communities, membership websites, marketplaces, and other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create private messages between users in WordPress by setting up direct messaging and adding \u201cStart Chat<\/strong>\u201d buttons to a users listing. In our example, we use JetEngine<\/em><\/a> <\/em>to display users dynamically, but you can also place chat buttons manually on static pages, templates, or profile pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Up the Direct Messaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Initially, go to WordPress Dashboard > Crocoblock > Messenger <\/em><\/strong>to set up JetMessenger <\/em>if you haven\u2019t set up the plugin yet. Also, check our How to Set Up JetMessenger After Activation<\/a><\/strong> guide to find more information about available features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press the \u201cStart<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"jetmessenger<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the following Select usage contexts <\/strong>step, we pick the \u201cDirect messaging\u201d option. Select other contexts as well if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, press the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"select<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the Assign chat pages <\/strong>step, you can pick the page you want to use as the chat page or pick the \u201cCreate new page\u201d option to build a page from scratch. For example, we select the \u201cCreate new page\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also leave the default \u201cMy Chats\u201d NEW PAGE TITLE<\/strong> and press the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"assign<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the next step, Setup Page Builder<\/strong>, select the page builder you are currently using on the website and choose how the chat components should be added to the page. For example, we select the \u201cElementor\u201d and \u201cAdd components for me\u201d options so the wizard automatically inserts the required JetMessenger <\/em>widgets into the page layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Push the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button when ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"setup<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the Auto insertion <\/strong>step, choose how the messenger layout should be added to the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n