In App chat/message functionality

bp89 · 2025-01-14T18:41:16.399Z

I’m building a marketplace and want a way for vendors and customers to message each other in their respective log in portals/profiles on the app. I’ve seen a few similar posts but theyre older and reference the old interface so I’m having. bit of a hard time following.
This is an MVP so just whatever is most simple (no bells and whistles necessary)
Thank you!

prosto.duda · 2025-01-14T22:43:19.627Z

Old solution still work. start from data: Data Structure

Go to the Data tab and set up:

Conversation:

Participants (List of User): Users in the conversation.
Messages (List of Message): Messages linked to this conversation.

Message:

Content (text): The text of the message.
Creator (default field): Automatically tracks who sent the message.
Conversation (Conversation): Links the message to its conversation.

User:

Conversations (List of Conversation): Tracks conversations the user is part of.

UI Setup

Conversations List:

Add a Repeating Group to show all conversations for the current user.
Data source: Do a Search for Conversations where Current User is in Participants.
Display: Show the name(s) of other participants (e.g., a dynamic text field).

Messages View:

Add another Repeating Group to display messages for the selected conversation.
Data source: Current Page's Conversation's Messages.
Display: Message Content and Creator.

Message Input:

Add a Multiline Input for entering the message.
Add a Send Button to trigger sending.

system · 2025-03-25T18:41:24.346Z

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