Real-time private messaging, group chat, chat rooms, video and audio calls, AI chat bots and mobile apps for WordPress, BuddyPress and BuddyBoss.
Alternatives to BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only
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Front End PMv11.4.7
Front End PM is a Private Messaging system and a secure contact form to your WordPress site.This is full functioning messaging system from front end.
Anti-spam and scam protection for private messages in Better Messages: rate limits, contact filters, bot detection and safety warnings.
BP Giftsv1.0.1
BP Gifts is a gifting addon for BuddyPress. Send gifts to friends, family and colleagues on your Social Network.
BP Private Avatars allows users to hide the avatar to only friend connections for additional privacy.
BP Mutual Friendsv1.0.1
List users' mutual friends in BuddyPress easily. One click install and setup.
Private messaging inside WordPress for members, vendors, visitors and support teams, with a real inbox: reply, archive, delete, search and block.
Restrict BuddyPress profiles, groups, activity, and messages by login status, membership level, or profile field.
BP Birthday Greetingsv1.0.7
BP Birthday Greetings will send birthday greeting notification to the member from community.
A private, member-controlled recovery counter with optional BuddyPress profile visibility.