Feature guides

Configure private BuddyPress messages

Build a responsive private messaging inbox with thread navigation, new conversations, replies, member mentions, attachments, and optional real-time updates.

Responsive private message inbox and conversation. Open the full-size screenshot in a new tab.

Message experience

Thread list and conversation panel
New message composer
Member search and mentions
Configurable file families and limits
Image, video, document, archive, and audio policies
Optional self-hosted WebSocket updates

Authorization

REST checks participant access, blocking, sender and recipient role/member-type policy, file type, size, count, and attachment ownership.