Messenger

UNA Messenger is a responsive, mobile friendly, real-time chat/messenger and video conferencing system integrated directly into UNA. UNA Messenger allows members to create private talks, group talks and participate in conversations embedded directly into specific webpages through the 'Shoutbox' blocks.

Realtime Chat, Direct Messaging (DMs) and Video Conferencing 🎥 between individuals and small groups is rapidly becoming a core function within social community interactions. UNA Messenger offers a slick interface and a host of features bringing a cutting edge Messaging service into the 💞heart of your social community website. 

UNA Messenger enables you to share files, images and video directly and privately between users, accessing photo library and phone cameras when used in the native app or mobile devices.

The integration of Jitsi Meet offers a secure and free Zoom & Skype alternative, offering a host of features, supporting video conferencing up to 75 people, screen sharing, recording to Dropbox and live stream to YouTube.

Using the 'Shoutbox' function UNA enables you to embed a Chat Directly into any web page. Many Groups focussed websites such as WeMe utilise Shoutbox functions to encourage informal realtime chat amongst members. Once users have commented in the Shoutbox 🙋‍♀️the Chat will automatically be added to their UNA Messenger - so they can continue with the discussion without having to revisit the webpage each time. There is the option to replace comments with Messenger Shoutbox to give your feedback a lively realtime feel.

UNA Messenger is a rapidly developing module ⛏- with many new features planned for release in the near future. 

Technical:

UNA Messenger is built upon a few different platforms and technologies (node js, websockets, push notifications) and requires Jot Server and Jot Messenger apps to be installed. Jot Server created as app for node js using real-time frameworks for websockets(Primus, SockJs). Jot Server can be installed on your server, you to install node js on your web hosting server and then install Jot Server (read more details about installation here).

Features:

  • Manually Create Talks with any user. Thus can be done from the UNA Messenger page using edit menu icon. Just click on it and type names and auto-completion ability helps to easily find all members by their names.
  • Edit participants list by talk owner or admin. Each talk has settings and allows members to change them for their needs. Below you may see available option:
  • Add Participants (if you talk owner or admin)
  • Delete talk (if you are the talk owner or admin)
  • Leave talk. This option allows to leave talk for any participants.
  • Mute. This option allows to stop getting push notification on members devices from which they visited your site. 
  • Remove and Repost each message. Repost option allows to resend members history messages of any available talk to any member. You just need to hover on a message, click on Copy link to the jot icon and then send it to any other member via Jot Messenger. If you want to delete a message, just click on close icon near each talk message.
  • Search talks by keywords and titles. In left side block of main messenger page, you may see search box. It allows to find talks by content.
  • Use UNA Messenger blocks on pages with comments and modules pages based on profile module (Groups, Events).
  • Filter existed talks list by talk types. By default available: General, Private, Sets, Groups, Events.
  • Allows to watch on members' statuses. By default, there are 3 types: Online (green circle), Away - (orange circle), Offline - (empty bordered circle)
  • Allows to get standard UNA notification, sound notifications and one signal push notifications about new messages. You may read details about how to setup web push notifications here for http and https sites.
  • UNA Messenger has an integrated emoji library with many smiles sets. Site Operators can disable/enable the ability to type smiles manually instead of picking them up from popup block.

Video Chat / Jitsi Meet Features

  • Full support of WebRTC - the open standard of web communication.
  • Supports up to 75 online participants.
  • Record meetings to Dropbox.
  • Livestream to YouTube.
  • Share screen, presentations & built in chat.
  • Sync Messenger Chat with Jitsi Chat (optional).
  • Create custom meeting URLs & passwords.
  • Invite people to join from outside your UNA community.
  • Use the Free Jitsi Meet Server or create your own.
  • A host of configuration settings available within UNA Studio
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    • Has a lot of potential, needs additions. :)
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      • A

        Audio/ Video calls feature ??

      • So, after purchase, I have installed Jot messenger from my site. However I need help getting Jot Server installed. HELP!!! 

        Alexey

      • R

        have a quick question...will there be an option in a future update to allow the clearing of all messages within the shoutbox without having to "delete lot"  I have noticed issues with deleting lot in the shoutbox.  An option to do basically a mass removal of all messages within the shoutbox would be a great one.  Maybe even an option to do a scheduled purge of the shoutbox at a specific interval set by the admin.

      • I just paid for Messenger and bought the Jot Server install. I sent an email to the installer with my ssh root access and IP address. Anything else I need to do? Do I need to install jitsi server or does that come with the jot install?

        • Hello, I have installed the files for the Messenger. My next question is how to make it visible. I have reviewed the Messenger Page and added the Shoutbox, but still no display, can you assist me. Thanks

          • Got a question, what makes the messenger connection fail? were users are not receiving the dm in a Realtime mode, thanks!

          • P

            hey! i need a little help getting jot server to work.. i have a VPS.. Ive installed node, seems ok.. and jot server.  but the page is blank,.,.

            THere may be an issue with the sever certificate locations, its a littlle confusing,.. can you please help as ive tried everything now and i cant get it working.

          • Very nice Chat, congrats!

            If I may request few more features:

            1) Ability to record audio messages with admin defined length in minutes and encoding bitrate.

            2) Ability to have collapsible trees of conversation both in privat chats and group chats.

            • D

              Hello, i install jot server but messenger is not working

              • D

                Please i need help with the jot server

                • Hello!

                  You can find info about installation here https://github.com/unaio/jot-server 

                  Also there are several vendors provides service for Jot Server installation.

                  • If you have installed the JotServer with Docker and the UNA core component is functioning correctly on the server but the Messenger service is working inside the container, the issue is most commonly related to port mapping or SSL configuration.

                    Even if the port is exposed internally within the Docker network and appears open on the server, the problem may still be caused by:

                    • Incorrect Docker port binding
                    • Reverse proxy misconfiguration
                    • Missing or invalid SSL certificate
                    • WebSocket handshake failure

                    To properly resolve this, you should configure a reverse proxy for the Messenger service and host it on a dedicated subdomain, for example:

                    messenger.yoursite.com

                    By attaching a valid SSL certificate and using Caddy as a reverse proxy on port 443, you allow Caddy to handle the TLS handshake and securely forward traffic to the Dockerized JotServer instance. The Messenger application should then be configured to use only the secure subdomain URL.

                    For this setup to function correctly, the following must be ensured:

                    1. DNS A record for the subdomain points to your server IP.
                    2. SSL certificates are properly issued (either automatic via Caddy or manually provided).
                    3. Docker container networking is correctly defined.
                    4. The Messenger container port (e.g., 5000) is accessible to Caddy.
                    5. WebSocket traffic is properly proxied.

                    Below is a production-ready Caddyfile example using UNA environment variables:

                    {$UNA_MESSENGER_HOSTNAME} {

      log {
            output discard
      }

      tls {$UNA_TLS}

      encode zstd gzip

      @api {
            path /config
            path /healthz
            path /stats/errors
            path /stats/checker
      }

      @static {
            path /static
      }

      @notstatic {
            not path /static
      }

      @imageproxy {
            path /image_proxy
      }

      header {
            Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"
            X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
            X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
            Permissions-Policy "cookies=(self), accelerometer=(self), autoplay=(self), camera=(self)"
            Referrer-Policy "no-referrer"
            X-Robots-Tag "noindex, noarchive, nofollow"
            -Server
      }

      header @api {
            Access-Control-Allow-Methods "GET, POST, OPTIONS"
            Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*"
      }

      # Reverse proxy to the JotServer / Messenger container
      handle {
            import env_redirect
            import hidden_files

            reverse_proxy localhost:5000 {
                   header_up X-Forwarded-Port {http.request.port}
                   header_up X-Real-IP {remote_host}
                   header_up X-Forwarded-Proto {scheme}
            }
      }

      @unknown {
            not path /*
      }

      handle @unknown {
            reverse_proxy {$UNA_SECURITY_HOSTNAME}:443
      }
}

                    With this configuration, Caddy:

                    • Terminates SSL on port 443
                    • Automatically supports WebSockets
                    • Forwards traffic securely to the Messenger container
                    • Ensures correct proxy headers are passed

                    In order to use this configuration you have to make also reverse proxy to UNA with Caddy Server . If need help just let me know.

                  • Why Livestream to YouTube? Why should we work for YouTube? Can it be Livestreamed directly on our website?

                  • When I updated to RC2 I was unable to install this new version of the Messenger. The system kept the old version, even I cannot "uninstall it". When I go to "update apps" it is still there See images below:

                    image_transcoder.php?o=sys_images_editor&h=1006&dpx=2&t=1674441849

                    when I click on it, it disappear and the "downloaded section show the image below)..

                    image_transcoder.php?o=sys_images_editor&h=1007&dpx=2&t=1674441920

                    Then when I click install...the newer version above does not show in the apps installed (it shows the older one):

                    image_transcoder.php?o=sys_images_editor&h=1008&dpx=2&t=1674442004

                    and when I go back to the "update", I find the newer version still sitting there as shown below:

                    image_transcoder.php?o=sys_images_editor&h=1009&dpx=2&t=1674442039

                    Then I tried to delete the module and install it again, but I got this message:

                    image_transcoder.php?o=sys_images_editor&h=1010&dpx=2&t=1674442078

                    but will never uninstall it.

                    Any help on this please?

                    @alexys @LeonidS

                  • Trayng to install in una: "The module is not compatible with your version of UNA" (Una Version: 12.1.1-DEV1 Messenger Version: 12.0.7). where can be download messenger with a version compatible with UNA 12? Only one version is available here, where are the others? why is compatibility not specified in the market with una-core.xxx?

                  • Do you have API end point for UNA Messenger? my goal is to be able sent notification from external

                    • Hello!

                      Sorry for the late reply.

                      Yes, there is a file called modules/boonex/classes/BxMessengerServices.php which contains the services that allow communication with Messenger via API calls.

                    • Exciting updates. Will make UNA more modern and enable new revenue & engagement opportunities for UNA powered communities.

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