# \#messages **URL:** https://community.hivepress.io/tag/messages/2.md [Latest](https://community.hivepress.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.hivepress.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.hivepress.io/tags.md) --- ## [Messages 1.4.1](https://community.hivepress.io/t/messages-1-4-1/18042)
**Author:** [@ihor](https://community.hivepress.io/u/ihor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/messages-1-4-1/18042 "2026-10-23T19:02:41Z")
Email notification throttling Recipients no longer get an email for every single message. New messages are grouped, and one notification is sent if they’re still unread after 15 minutes. Message button for offers Requ… --- ## [Allow users to contact owner email without login](https://community.hivepress.io/t/allow-users-to-contact-owner-email-without-login/11758)
**Author:** [@elliot](https://community.hivepress.io/u/elliot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/allow-users-to-contact-owner-email-without-login/11758 "2026-03-09T20:09:39Z")
Hello, Is there a way to allow direct messages to listing owners without users having to log in? Or is this a feature that can be added soon? I see this as a major barrier for people using the site. Not many people wil… --- ## [Include listing details in email notification](https://community.hivepress.io/t/include-listing-details-in-email-notification/15228)
**Author:** [@mao](https://community.hivepress.io/u/mao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/include-listing-details-in-email-notification/15228 "2025-11-05T20:46:02Z")
Hi, I would like to suggest some improvements to the messaging system on HivePress to make communication between sellers and buyers more effective. Currently, when a buyer sends a message about a listing, the seller rec… --- ## [Membership restriction for users to reply to listing](https://community.hivepress.io/t/membership-restriction-for-users-to-reply-to-listing/15936)
**Author:** [@Info1](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Info1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/membership-restriction-for-users-to-reply-to-listing/15936 "2025-05-29T11:55:57Z")
Hi i would like to know if it is possible to have membership restriction for users to reply to listing (Webchat) on specific categories. --- ## [Change offer and message icons to text](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-offer-and-message-icons-to-text/15846)
**Author:** [@robbo](https://community.hivepress.io/u/robbo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-offer-and-message-icons-to-text/15846 "2025-05-15T20:14:52Z")
the ExpertHive theme has a mix of submit text buttons, and submit icons with Alt text, where the same icon is used for different purposes (‘Send Message’, ‘Make and Offer’ and ‘Reply to Listing’. Screen prints attached: … --- ## [How to prevent messaging before booking is paid](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-prevent-messaging-before-booking-is-paid/15722)
**Author:** [@horizonbookings.com](https://community.hivepress.io/u/horizonbookings.com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-prevent-messaging-before-booking-is-paid/15722 "2025-05-02T09:01:03Z")
Users can and will use messaging to get directly to a host and book outside the system. That effectively makes the system useless as a generator of commission for bookings, or have I missed something. How do I prevent th… --- ## [Offers from message page](https://community.hivepress.io/t/offers-from-message-page/14931)
**Author:** [@mrnew87](https://community.hivepress.io/u/mrnew87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/offers-from-message-page/14931 "2025-02-10T10:34:59Z")
Hey, I noticed some posts from a couple of years ago regarding making offers from the message screen, is that something that were now able to implement? Even if there’s some type of work around. I would like to have this… --- ## [Add listings button not working](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-listings-button-not-working/13842)
**Author:** [@mrnew87](https://community.hivepress.io/u/mrnew87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-listings-button-not-working/13842 "2024-12-11T13:19:25Z")
Please, i need a help here. On my website myflocc.com, when I click on the add listing button it’s taking me to profile completion setting. --- ## [Messages 1.4.0](https://community.hivepress.io/t/messages-1-4-0/13939)
**Author:** [@ihor](https://community.hivepress.io/u/ihor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/messages-1-4-0/13939 "2024-12-27T04:05:43Z")
Added message link to the user block and page It’s now possible to send messages via the profile pages. Added live refresh for sent and received messages Messages are now sent and received without a page refresh. Adde… --- ## [Restricting messages to be available only between the direct vendor/user](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restricting-messages-to-be-available-only-between-the-direct-vendor-user/12597)
**Author:** [@audioboon](https://community.hivepress.io/u/audioboon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restricting-messages-to-be-available-only-between-the-direct-vendor-user/12597 "2024-10-22T08:53:08Z")
Is it possible to restrict messages to be available only between the direct user/vendor of a given service? In other words, can we restrict messaging to be available between the two parties (vendor/user) only if the use… --- ## [How to disable sharing of Contact number in message](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-disable-sharing-of-contact-number-in-message/12185)
**Author:** [@manas](https://community.hivepress.io/u/manas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-disable-sharing-of-contact-number-in-message/12185 "2024-10-17T09:35:40Z")
Hi, please share the method to restrict Contact number sharing in messages. I have already used Message setting Blocked Keywords section for restricting emails --- ## [Add messages live notification](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-messages-live-notification/12380)
**Author:** [@DenSeo](https://community.hivepress.io/u/DenSeo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-messages-live-notification/12380 "2024-10-01T08:12:30Z")
is it possible to customize the Messages plugin so that when you receive a new message you get a notification about it not after the page refresh, but for example after a few seconds? is it possible to customize or add … --- ## [Issue with the online status](https://community.hivepress.io/t/issue-with-the-online-status/12256)
**Author:** [@plshelp](https://community.hivepress.io/u/plshelp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/issue-with-the-online-status/12256 "2024-09-20T13:31:22Z")
First of all, I would like to thank you for the online/offline status. And I also noticed that there is a new feature to monitor user messages. Online/offline status. How long is online status counted? How many minutes … --- ## [Best way to block email in messages](https://community.hivepress.io/t/best-way-to-block-email-in-messages/388)
**Author:** [@joel](https://community.hivepress.io/u/joel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/best-way-to-block-email-in-messages/388 "2024-09-12T08:16:43Z")
I have potential customers asking vendors messages on their listing, and they are sending their email addresses in the message and taking it completely off platform. How do I block emails in the message feature? screens… --- ## [Restrict user to share Phone and Email over the message](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restrict-user-to-share-phone-and-email-over-the-message/12152)
**Author:** [@manas](https://community.hivepress.io/u/manas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restrict-user-to-share-phone-and-email-over-the-message/12152 "2024-09-11T09:41:58Z")
Is there any code snippet to restrict user to share Email or Phone number in messages in order to restrict the vendor and user direct connection ? --- ## [Sender and recipient tokens dont work for Message Received event](https://community.hivepress.io/t/sender-and-recipient-tokens-dont-work-for-message-received-event/12026)
**Author:** [@plshelp](https://community.hivepress.io/u/plshelp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/sender-and-recipient-tokens-dont-work-for-message-received-event/12026 "2024-09-03T14:39:24Z")
sender and recipient tokens dont work for Message Received event --- ## [Add paganation to messages](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-paganation-to-messages/12024)
**Author:** [@plshelp](https://community.hivepress.io/u/plshelp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-paganation-to-messages/12024 "2024-09-04T08:50:17Z")
On the message overview page, I can see about 100 messages now. Should there be pagination or automatic load after, say, 20 messages? Steps to reproduce account/messages/ Actual result over 100 messagess one one page. … --- ## [M4A Files in Chat creating error](https://community.hivepress.io/t/m4a-files-in-chat-creating-error/11795)
**Author:** [@lehner\_andreas](https://community.hivepress.io/u/lehner_andreas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/m4a-files-in-chat-creating-error/11795 "2024-08-20T16:15:16Z")
Describe the issue in as much detail as possible. Please remove the sections below if the issue is obvious enough and doesn’t require extra details. Steps to reproduce A customer uploading a file in the chat and getting… --- ## [Adding new input in forms](https://community.hivepress.io/t/adding-new-input-in-forms/11752)
**Author:** [@oliveiradantas96](https://community.hivepress.io/u/oliveiradantas96)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/adding-new-input-in-forms/11752 "2024-08-06T09:17:08Z")
Hi guys! I would to know if the message extension permitted to adding new inputs to the forms. And if is possible, how can i do that? --- ## [Allow users to delete messages](https://community.hivepress.io/t/allow-users-to-delete-messages/1529)
**Author:** [@Valter](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Valter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/allow-users-to-delete-messages/1529 "2024-08-02T00:36:41Z")
hi, I tried to create 2 users, and to send internal messages between them. Everything ok, the system works, even the email alert. But the point is this: how can a user delete messages after reading them? Thanks for your … --- ## [Remove Apply now button from specific category?](https://community.hivepress.io/t/remove-apply-now-button-from-specific-category/11680)
**Author:** [@sundezinegroup](https://community.hivepress.io/u/sundezinegroup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/remove-apply-now-button-from-specific-category/11680 "2024-08-01T22:58:02Z")
How can i Remove the Apply Now button from a specific category? --- ## [Add a phone number field to the contact form](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-a-phone-number-field-to-the-contact-form/11701)
**Author:** [@Cyrillewin](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Cyrillewin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/add-a-phone-number-field-to-the-contact-form/11701 "2024-07-30T09:16:21Z")
J’aimerais savoir comment ajouter le champ de téléphone dans le formulaire d’inscription et aussi lui permettre de se connecter avec son numéro de téléphone I would like to know how to add the phone field in the regist… --- ## [Delayed Messages](https://community.hivepress.io/t/delayed-messages/11647)
**Author:** [@Jpmanta](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Jpmanta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/delayed-messages/11647 "2024-07-25T12:18:44Z")
There is a way of making it so users that have a standard account must wait a week since creating their account to send a message to a vendor? Essentially delaying a user a week before being about to contact/message the … --- ## [Restrict "Send Message" to certain categories](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restrict-send-message-to-certain-categories/11459)
**Author:** [@alani.ltd](https://community.hivepress.io/u/alani.ltd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/restrict-send-message-to-certain-categories/11459 "2024-07-08T12:21:31Z")
is it possible to restrict Send Message to certain categories? Also, can I restrict Send Message to be sent to the admin only ? --- ## [Cannot send messages with emojis in Messages plugin](https://community.hivepress.io/t/cannot-send-messages-with-emojis-in-messages-plugin/11397)
**Author:** [@NewPage](https://community.hivepress.io/u/NewPage)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/cannot-send-messages-with-emojis-in-messages-plugin/11397 "2024-07-08T12:08:34Z")
It seems that messages cannot be send between users and vendors through Messages plugin if the message contains emojis. When clicking “Send message” it doesn’t do anything but when I delete the emojis from the message an… --- ## [Registered Vendor without a listing still able to send messages](https://community.hivepress.io/t/registered-vendor-without-a-listing-still-able-to-send-messages/11418)
**Author:** [@goyals](https://community.hivepress.io/u/goyals)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/registered-vendor-without-a-listing-still-able-to-send-messages/11418 "2024-07-08T12:04:53Z")
I have been having help from a web developer as currently if a vendor just registers and does not add a listing, they are able to send messages to other vendors, without other vendors to be able to see the profile of thi… --- ## [How to enable message monitoring](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-enable-message-monitoring/11445)
**Author:** [@goyals](https://community.hivepress.io/u/goyals)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/how-to-enable-message-monitoring/11445 "2024-07-08T09:43:39Z")
If there was some conflict on the basis of messages between vendors, does the admin has any access to the exchange of messages to investigate the issue. Is there a log of messages? Thanks --- ## [Message opening error](https://community.hivepress.io/t/message-opening-error/11383)
**Author:** [@laflayakcom](https://community.hivepress.io/u/laflayakcom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/message-opening-error/11383 "2024-07-05T07:23:24Z")
Hello, when I send a message to the seller of the product, when I try to open the message, I get an error like the one below. How can I fix it? It says (There is a serious problem with your site) --- ## [Message not appearing](https://community.hivepress.io/t/message-not-appearing/11401)
**Author:** [@gh.community1](https://community.hivepress.io/u/gh.community1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/message-not-appearing/11401 "2024-07-04T09:12:21Z")
I’m currently experiencing a problem with the Message extension. When someone sends me a message from an ad, I get the notification in my personal space, but when I click on the message tab, I get absolutely nothing. Co… --- ## [Retention of messages and vendor's name after account deletion](https://community.hivepress.io/t/retention-of-messages-and-vendors-name-after-account-deletion/11350)
**Author:** [@Spring](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Spring)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/retention-of-messages-and-vendors-name-after-account-deletion/11350 "2024-06-28T20:17:45Z")
Is it possible to retain messages and vendor names, even if a vendor deletes their account? Normally, when a user deletes their account, all information is erased. As a result, buyers can no longer review the content of… [Next page](https://community.hivepress.io/tag/messages/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=messages)