MattLowden.com

PHP / User Messenger

User Messenger provides a simple method of integrating a member system into a new or existing site with the ability for users to send messages to one another. The script features a CMS / admin panel to manage users & site settings as well as all of the scripts needed to let users register with and login to your site.

If you want to play around with User Manager then I suggest you check out the live demos below.

Features / What you get

• Users can login using their Facebook account – their profile image and name is also pulled accross
• Users can login using their Twitter account – their profile image and name is also pulled accross
• Messaging system allowing users to send messages to one another as well as having Inbox, Drafts and Sent Items folders
• Easy to extend and manipulate data stored in the CMS using built-in API
• Users can edit their profiles
• Users have profile pages
• Robust password recovery for users
• Intuitive install process for CMS
• Full database & file backup
• Easily manage which groups of users (Members, Administrators, etc.) can access which areas of your site
• Simple and intuitive examples to help you make changes to better suit your specific needs
• Straightforward API for more advanced users

Demonstration

The files included give you everything you need to start building your own online community. Please feel free to check out the links below to play around with the system. The admin email and password is admin@mattlowden.com / adminadmin

• Admin panel
• Message inbox
• Register for account
• Login
• Forgot password
• Log out
• Edit profile
• Member list

Tutorials

• Admin - Installing
• Admin - Changing a Setting
• Admin - Performing a Backup
• Composing a New Message
• Replying to a Message

Who is this script for?

User Messenger is ideal for anyone wanting to give users the opportunity to register and interact with their site and by offering Facebook and Twitter login options you ensure that you are connecting with as wide an audience as possible. Using the examples you can either build a new site around the User Manager or integrate it with an existing site.

Installation

User Messenger is built with Mokoala CMS, the Mokoala installation guide covers how to install this script.

Facebook Integration

In order to enable Facebook logins you will need a Facebook API key.

Twitter Integration

In order to enable Twitter logins you will need a Twitter API key.

Documentation

All of the guides that you need are located in the Mokoala guides section.