Private Messages is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets users send secure, real-time messages directly on your site. It’s fast, user-friendly, and mobile-ready—perfect for communities, memberships, eCommerce, and teams. Boost engagement, keep conversations private, and reduce email clutter with a clean, modern messaging experience.
- Secure, private user-to-user messaging
- Real-time message delivery with instant notifications
- Clean, mobile-responsive inbox and thread views
- Attachments support for images and files
- Typing indicators and read receipts (optional)
- Online/status presence for active users
- Role and capability controls for who can message
- Message requests and blocking to prevent spam
- Email and on-site notifications with custom templates
- Searchable conversations and user lookup
- GDPR-ready with data export and delete tools
- Supports shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks
- Works with popular membership and community plugins
- Developer-friendly hooks and template overrides
- Lightweight, optimized, and translation-ready