How to Install a Chat Room in WordPress

BuddyPress AJAX Chat
1. Log into your self-hosted WordPress website.
2. Select “Plugins” from the navigational sidebar.

3. Select the “Add new” sub-menu.
4. Type “BuddyPress AJAX Chat” and click “Search Plugins.”
5. Click “Install Now” to add the BuddyPress AJAX Chat plug-in to your WordPress installation.
6. Click “Activate Plugin” to configure the chat room.
7. Select “BuddyPress AJAX Chat” to configure where your chat room is displayed.
WP Chat
8. Log into your self-hosted WordPress website.
9. Select “Plugins” from the navigational sidebar.
10. Select the “Add new” sub-menu.
11. Type “WP Chat” and click “Search Plugins.”
12. Click “Install Now” to add the WP Chat plug-in to your WordPress installation.
13. Click “Activate Plugin” to configure the chat room.
14. Select the “WP Chat” sub-menu from “Settings” in the navigational sidebar.
15. Register your chat room to finalize the set up of WP Chat.
Zopim Live Chat
16. Log into your self-hosted WordPress website.
17. Select “Plugins” from the navigational sidebar.
18. Select the “Add new” sub-menu found under “Plugins.”
19. Type “Zopim” and click “Search Plugins.”
20. Click “Install Now” to add the Zopim Live Chat plug-in to your WordPress installation.
21. Click “Activate Plugin” to configure the chat room.
22. Select “Zopim Live Chat” from the navigational sidebar.
23. Register your Zopim chat account and click “Activate Now.”
24. Retrieve your Zopim password from your email and enter it into the log-in screen to activate the plug-in.