JTZL's Chat for WebIRC vs Word Balloon

This plugin provides a shortcode that renders a lightweight IRC client written in vanilla JavaScript. It supports direct WebSocket connections to IRC servers (IRCv3-friendly) and includes an optional WebIRC gateway. Security-conscious defaults: Server allow-list (host:port format), WSS (WebSockets over SSL/TLS) only Optional WebSocket subprotocols (e.g., text.ircv3.net) Optional WS path (e.g., /webirc) Optional CSP connect-src helper (off by default) Input sanitization and validation Proper escaping of output Features: Modern Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with adaptive layouts for all screen sizes Enhanced Mobile Experience: Touch-optimized interface with proper virtual keyboard support Smart Responsive Behavior: Overlay sidebar on mobile, collapsible on tablet, side-by-side on desktop Editable Username: Click-to-edit nickname with real-time validation and user persistence User Persistence: Automatic nickname saving for logged-in WordPress users Lightweight vanilla TypeScript/JavaScript implementation (no frameworks) Fully responsive design with semantic HTML Internationalization ready (i18n strings) Configurable server allow-list with strict validation WebSocket subprotocol support (IRCv3) Optional WebIRC gateway fallback Comprehensive IRC slash commands: 30+ commands including /join, /part, /nick, /msg, /whois, /topic, /away, /help, and more Automatic nickname generation and collision handling Debug logging and connection status indicators Optional Content Security Policy (CSP) header generation WordPress hooks and filters for extensibility Follows WordPress Coding Standards Usage Basic Usage: Simply add the shortcode [chat_webirc] to any page or post where you want the IRC chat to appear. The plugin will use secure default settings to connect to a test IRC server. Shortcode Examples: * Basic: [chat_webirc] – Uses default server and channel * Custom channel: [chat_webirc channel="#mychannel"] * Custom server: [chat_webirc server="irc.example.com:7443" channel="#general"] Available IRC Commands: Once the chat is loaded, users can use these commands: Basic Commands: * /join #channel – Join a channel * /part [#channel] – Leave current or specified channel * /nick newname – Change nickname * /quit [message] – Disconnect * /help – Show all available commands Communication: * /msg – Send private message * /notice – Send notice message * /me – Send action message * /query – Open private chat context User & Channel Info: * /whois – Get detailed user information * /who [channel] – List users in channel * /list [pattern] – List available channels * /names [channel] – List nicknames in channel * /topic [text] – View/set channel topic Status & Utility: * /away [message] – Set away status * /back – Remove away status * /ping – Ping user * /version [nick] – Get version info Advanced Commands: * /ctcp – Send CTCP command * /motd [server] – View message of the day * /stats [server] – View server statistics * /raw – Send raw IRC command (if enabled) Type /help in the chat for the complete command reference. Configuration: Go to Settings → Chat for WebIRC in your WordPress admin to customize servers, channels, and security options. Notes Some public IRC networks may restrict WebSocket connections to certain origins. The included test server permits connections for testing purposes. Do not send sensitive information. This client is intentionally minimal and does not yet support SASL authentication.

Word Balloon will easy to add speech balloon in your post. There’s a wide variety of speech balloon. Other than this, there are function to add effect , filter, icon ,sound. Support for Block editor(Gutenberg) & Classic Editor. Translation ready and currently translated in Japanese(日本語). Related links (English): Word Balloon PRO Related links (Japanese): Documentation Demo Word Balloon PRO