The Directorist Live Chat is a premium extension for the Directorist WordPress plugin. It is designed specifically to facilitate real-time private messaging between listing owners (businesses) and potential customers directly on a directory website.
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| Category | Requirement / Detail |
| Prerequisites | Requires the Directorist Core (Free) plugin to be installed. |
| WordPress Version | 5.0 or higher |
| PHP Version | 7.0 or higher |
| Current Version | 2.4.1 (as of early 2026) |
| License Type | Premium Extension (Paid) |
| Responsiveness | 100% Mobile Responsive |
| Messaging Type | Private, real-time peer-to-peer messaging |
Real-time Messaging: High-speed message delivery without lag, enabling instant communication.
Multi-User Chat: Listing owners can handle multiple conversations with different visitors simultaneously from their dashboard.
Email Notifications: Automatically alerts listing owners via email when a new message is received so they don’t miss leads.
Conversation Management: Capability to delete unwanted chats or entire conversation histories.
Filtering: Allows users and owners to filter their chat list based on specific users.
Shortcode Support: Includes the [directorist_live_chat] shortcode, allowing you to place the chat interface anywhere on a single listing page.
Site Owner Oversight: Website administrators can monitor chat histories for investigation or quality control purposes.
Display Location: The chat interface is specifically designed for Single Listing Pages. It does not appear on the “All Listings” archive pages to ensure the context of the conversation remains linked to a specific business.
Setup: Once activated, it must be enabled in Directory Settings → Extensions Settings. It can then be added to the layout via the Directorist Directory Builder by dragging the “Live Chat” preset field into the active layout.
Customization: The button text that initiates the chat is fully customizable through the plugin settings.
