NS Chat is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Sergey Ivanov.
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Pros
- +Published by Sergey Ivanov — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How NS Chat works
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NS Chat Plugin enables real-time communication between WordPress users using WebSocket technology, powered by the Workerman library.
Key Features:
* Real-time private chat between users
* Visual unread message indicators
* Persistent chat history stored in the database
* Lightweight modular JS + PHP architecture
* Automatic migration and sync of WP users to chat system
* Linux daemon service with SSL support for secure connections
* Future-ready integration with NFS or AWS S3 for file upload/download
Planned Features:
* Message editing and deletion
* Read receipt indicators (message seen)
* File attachments with optional NFS or AWS S3 integration
Ideal for community websites, intranets, or any platform requiring internal messaging without third-party services.
For integration help or consulting on adapting the plugin to your project, contact the developer at: [email protected]
WebSocket Server Setup (Linux with SSL)
Create a systemd service file:
bash
sudo vim /etc/systemd/system/websocket_server.service
Paste the following content:
bash
[Unit]
Description=WebSocket Server for NS Chat (SSL)
After=network.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/php /file/to/path/yourdomain/wp-content/plugins/ns-chat/server.php start
Restart=always
RestartSec=25
User=www-data
Group=www-data
StandardOutput=file:/var/log/websocket_server.out.log
StandardError=file:/var/log/websocket_server.err.log
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Add SSL context in server.php:
php
$context = [
'ssl' => [
'local_cert' => '/path/to/file.crt',
'local_pk' => '/path/to/file.key',
'verify_peer' => false,
]
];
Set permissions for plugin folder:
bash
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/ns-chat/
sudo chmod -R 775 /path/to/ns-chat/
Reload and start the daemon:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable websocket_server --now
sudo systemctl restart websocket_server
sudo systemctl status websocket_server
Check logs if needed:
bash
/var/log/websocket_server.out.log
/var/log/websocket_server.err.log
Custom Port Configuration By default, the WebSocket server listens on port 2346.
To use a different port:
Change the port in server.php:
php
$wsWorker = new Worker('websocket://0.0.0.0:2346', $context);
Change the port in ns-chat.php:
php
$ws_port = 2346;
You can check and change the port in chat-ui.js:
js
const port = nschat_data.wsPort || 2346;
If the port is closed, then open a new port on your server’s firewall:
bash
sudo ufw allow <your-port>/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=<your-port>/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport <your-port> -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables-save > /etc/iptables/rules.v4
Database Tables The plugin creates and uses the following tables:
wp_ns_chat_dialogues
wp_ns_chat_messages
wp_ns_chat_users
Tables are created and populated automatically on plugin activation.
User Synchronization
Initial migration of all users from wp_users to wp_ns_chat_users on plugin activation.
New registrations are handled by:
php
add_action('user_register', 'ns_chat_add_user_on_registration');
Profile updates are synced via:
php
add_action('profile_update', 'ns_chat_update_user_data');
You may bind these functions to custom hooks based on your app’s logic.
License GPLv2 or later
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is NS Chat?
NS Chat is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Sergey Ivanov.