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Chat Feature Update on Ning 3.0 is ready!

Good news - it`s time to announce the release of the Chat Feature on Ning 3.0 platform.

Today we are happy to provide you with the opportunity to chat with other members of your Ning Network in the most convenient and efficient way. To facilitate your community management experience, we have added several new options:

  • New design
  • Customizable notifications
  • Message counter
  • Ability to create and manage groups (rename, add photos, delete and add users, block users)
  • Ability to send files

Chats 3.0 is an easy-to-use tool for building an effective network. With this release, you can customize notifications in accordance with your needs, rename your groups, add photos and users, use a message counter to monitor the number of messages, delete the messages you don’t need, send files, and suspend members from chat. The Chat Feature is available for both Ning 3.0 and 2.0 platforms.

We have a lot of ideas and plans, so please stay tuned for our updates and share your opinion with us!

Follow this link for more information: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/new-chat-features/

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      • Hi there!

        We are pleased to know that you have found some changes useful. Thanks!

        Regarding the list of online members, as I remember I have already mentioned your network in that report to the management.

        You'll see the reply here when any decision would be made.

        Bets wishes,

        Ning team.

  • 1) My members love this. I have let people just naturally find it before I make an announcement.
    2) Can the chat bubble just remain at the top because it stands out better and non intrusive for desktop like mobile please of possible :)
    3) Which design studio options control the appearance of the chat?
    • Hi there!

      We are glad to know that your members are pleased with the update of the chat feature.

      Unfortunately, the design studio doesn't control the appearance of the chat, you can only shrink and stretch the windows to the top if necessary.

      I have posted the feedback regarding the bubble button from the top, I let you know when the management would make any decision regarding this. However, if you don't mind that bubble button would be opening the mobile version of the chat I can try to create the CSS code that would be doing so.

      Best regards,

      Ning Team.

      • Oh yes I love it the bubble! I live my life in a bubble lol.
        • Hi there!

          Here is what I have been able to do. all the following code sould be put in custom CSS field in design studio:

          This part of code brings the bubble button in menu bar even for web version:

          .cht-chatListItem {
          display: block;
          }

          This part of the code hides the menu burger for web version:

          @media screen and (min-width:768px) {
          .cht-icon {
          display: none;
          }
          }

          This part removes the gray chat bar from the bottom. Please note that if you have left one of the rooms opened it will pop out, then it's necessary to pop it in and next time it won't be available)

          .xg_chat .xg_bottomBar {
          display: none;
          }

          Also, it's necessary to mention by that button only the mobile chat is available and it will be opened in the same window, the only way back is to click back.

          Unfortunately, that's all I have been able to do myself.

          Best regards,

          Ning Team.

          • So it just dawned on me that you're a CSS Maestro! Impressed by your chops.
            • Hi there!

              I'm glad that I have been able to help :-) 

              But I have posted your suggestion anyway to make such functionality optional. Hope that management would decide to implement it, but I would be able to tell exactly only when there will be any feedback from them.

              Best regards,

              Ning Team.

  • Thanks for making chat for 3.0. Two questions:

    How do you pop out the chat to it's own expandable window? 

    How do you create additional groups -- or can you only have one at a time? 

    • Hi there!

      Unfortunately, there is no option to pop-out chat at the moment, however, Kos has already suggested adding it so I have updated her suggestion with your vote. I make the post here when there will be any information about implementation of such option.

      You can have more than one group. Just open the private chat with somebody, press the gear button and add at least one more member to the conversation. after if needed you can change the name of the group, logo, invite more members etc.

      Best regards,

      Ning Team.

      • +1 

        +1

        +1

        +1

        Please provide a pop-out option (to go full page view) for chat.

        Thank you for your prompt consideration ~ 

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