Chat Bar
Features available on the main chat bar available to the end-user
Guest Chat
Guests can chat and change their name right from ArrowChat.
Real-time Status
The chat tabs and buddy list are kept up-to-date when users are typing, idle, offline, and more.
HTML5 Notifications
Desktop notifications pop up when users receive new messages (only available on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox).
Custom Links
Display dynamic links to web pages that can include the user's name or ID.
Unlimited Conversations
ArrowChat will automatically condense chat windows when there are too many conversations open for the browser's width.
Maintenance Mode
Need to shut down the chat for a bit? Do it in a single click.
Applications
Need even more features? We have a full application system to install whatever you need onto your bar.
Hide Bar
Some users may not want to use our great chat feature, so you can allow them to hide the bar completely.
Mobile Users
ArrowChat will show which users online are on a mobile device.
Adjustable Tab Sizes
Is the who's online tab too big or too small? No problem! Many tabs can be easily adjusted in the admin panel.
Adjustable Size
The bar can adjust to be fixed/fluid, set edge padding, and be aligned on the left, right or center.
Announcements
Announcements pop out in real-time to all your users. Get information to them fast.
Notifications
Users can get notifications like private messages and friend requests straight from the ArrowChat bar.
Tab Sync
ArrowChat will sync everything instantly in real-time across all a user's browser tabs.
Chat Rooms
Some of the different options available in chat rooms
Admin Only
Chat rooms can be setup so that only admins/mods can enter.
Password-Protected
Users or admins/mods can put a password on chat rooms to protect it.
Descriptions & Images
Now you can give your room more meaning before a user enters with a short description and image.
User Limits
Too many users in a chat room can be chaotic, so we allow you to limit the number for each room.
Chat Flood
Limit the number of messages that a user can send every X seconds.
Mod Delete
Delete spam or abuse in a chat room in a single click. The message is deleted in real-time.
Welcome Text
Display a short message for users when they first ever a room.
Kick/Silence
Admins/mods have the option of kicking, silencing, or banning those abusive users.
Send Files
Share a file or image with the entire chat room with a couple of clicks.
Pop-Out Room
Users can pop out the room to stay in even when not on your site.
Moderators
Setup moderators and admins in chat rooms that can perform various actions like deleting messages, silencing and kicking users, adjusting the chat flood, and more.
User Rooms
You'll have the option of allowing users to create their rooms right from the bar if you want.
Private Chat
Some of the different options available in 1-on-1 chat
Emojis New
Users can send emojis to each other with ease.
Video/Voice New
With Agora.io, TokBox, Jitsi, and JumpInChat support, your users can video/audio chat.
Word Censoring
Automatically block words that you don't want your users saying to each other.
Send Files
Users can send and receive files and images while chatting.
In-line Images
An image preview is displayed right in the chat conversation and expands upon clicking it.
Giphy
Users can send short moving images with Giphy.
Block User
ArrowChat users can instantly block anyone that they don't want to communicate with.
Smart History
As a user scrolls up in a chat conversation, history is automatically loaded in order.
Report User
Abusers and spammers are no longer a problem as users are able to report conversations.
Pop-Out Chat
One-on-one chat can be popped out so the conversation can continue anywhere.
YouTube Embeds New
YouTube links automatically turn into a playable video in a message.
Sending Indicator
ArrowChat shows when a message is being sent and if there was an issue sending the message.
User Search New
Search for any user within ArrowChat, both offline and online.
Clear Conversation
Clear your conversation history in a single click (admins still have access to logs until deleted).
Style and Administration
ArrowChat gives you complete control with the features below
Templates & CSS
ArrowChat has a full template system and is based on CSS, so making modifications is easy.
Analytics & Logs
We'll show you how many messages are being sent, what is being said, how many users are registering, and more.
RTL Support New
ArrowChat fully supports right-to-left languages with a click of the button.
Tons of Settings
There are hundreds of settings, both big and small, in the admin panel to customize.
Colorization
Change the color of a theme with just a few clicks.
Embed Codes
Now you can embed chat rooms, 1-on-1 chat, and the online list right into your page.
Maintenance
Clean up all the users, messages, notifications, and more with a single click.
Themes
A full theme system is included so that you can customize the look of ArrowChat to your liking.
Group Settings
Disable features within ArrowChat based on what group the user is in.
Push Server
Use our push service to make sending and receiving messages instant, have better tab syncing, and reduce server load.
Languages
ArrowChat is based on UTF-8 and will work with any language.
Miscellaneous
Mobile App New
There is a full mobile web application so that your users can use ArrowChat on the go.
Avatars Sync
ArrowChat will automatically sync with your user's avatars (profile pictures).
Spam Protection New
Automatically disable ArrowChat for users who try to spam the system.
Full Moderation
Setup moderators and admins to check reports and warn or ban users that may be abusing the chat system.
Regular Updates
New features are added all the time as we regularly update the software.
Master/Slave Databases New
Scale up to a large site with smart database management.
Automatic Login
ArrowChat supports a wide array of PHP scripts so that it will automatically log in users that are on your site. Custom sites can set this up too.
Database Sync
Everything in your existing database can be synced, such as usernames, avatars, profile links, and more.
Cross-Browser
ArrowChat works on all modern browsers and mobile devices, including IE 9+, Firefox 1.5+, Safari, Opera 9+, and Chrome.
Open-Source
We're entirely open-source so that you can customize ArrowChat to your liking.
