How can I program a button that will create a chat channel between two members of my site?

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Hi there! I’m looking to create a feature where members of my site can directly message my staff members. I’m looking to program a button on their dynamic profile that would open their pre-existing chat or create a new one with them. I haven’t really put finger to keyboard on the problem yet because I couldn’t see a way of creating a channel, and also think I may have read its not possible. Was looking for some ideas, cheers in advance.

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You can look at the easy option and simply add Wix Chat app to your site.
https://support.wix.com/en/ascend-by-wix/wix-inbox-and-chat

Or you can integrate Wix Chat with Corvid, look at this example here which you can open up in your own Wix Editor with the page setup and with all code required already added too.
Example: Corvid Chat
https://www.wix.com/corvid/reference/$w.Chatbox.html

You can also look at this previous forum post if you want to try going down the code route too.
https://www.wix.com/corvid/forum/community-discussion/user-chat-messenger

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Hi Gos, thanks for the reply. I’ve already integrated wix chat into my website, but I’m looking to make a button onClick function that will create a chat between the member that clicks on the button and he member who’s dynamic page they are on. Is this possible?

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The link for the example corvid chat is no longer valid. Is there anywhere else I can find how to code a button to send a direct message to a specific website member?

Thanks,
Dan

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Hi there …

You can follow this example on how to create a messaging platform.