ZippChat is a WhatsApp-like Live Chat tool. It works seamlessly with WordPress and BuddyPress, the plugin that makes WordPress an Online Community and Social Network.
ZippChat is also a bolt on feature for the Zipline Community Package, a service that allows you to have your very own community-based website and iOS and Android app, custom built for your needs.
Live Chat Features
ZippChat has an incredible feature set. It focuses on ease of use for the community member and flexibility for the platform owner.
- WhatsApp like Interface. ZippChat is a Live Chat tool that your members will just ‘get it’.
- Unlimited Chat Rooms – Generate a shortcode and add a chat to any page on your site
- Chat Types – With ZippChat, you have a range of chat types available:
- BuddyPress Group chats – Individual chats can be associated with BuddyPress Groups
- Member to Member chats – Your Members can chat with any other member
- Member-based group chats – Members can build live chats between multiple friends
- Unlimited Chat Archive – Chats are stored on your database for added security
- Media Support – Inline pictures, links to external video
- Constant Connection – chats are updated in real time, across all devices
- Flair Support – links to BadgeOS
- Plugin Controlled – WordPress plugin for easy management
- Report, Reply, Delete – Inline Chat options
- Chat Encryption – Across the entire system
- Dedicated Server – Zipline transmits and receives messages, ensuring no server load for you

ZippChat: The Live Chat tool that works with ZippApp
ZippApp is designed to make WordPress mobile. ZippChat works seamlessly with ZippApp, Zipline’s solution for taking WordPress sites to the iOS and Android app store. App-focused features include:
- App Notifications – Members can be updated with iOS and Android device notifications
- Dedicated chat interface – Members can see stay up to date with all their chats, just like in WhatsApp.