Kuika's Chat element allows you to add real-time messaging functionality to your application. It can be used in customer support systems, social platforms or any application where users need to interact with each other. In this guide, you will learn how to integrate the Chat element, customize messages and manage user interactions.

The Chat element can be used in both web and mobile applications.

This training content consists of the following topics:

Add Chat Element
Chat Element Properties
Element settings and customization

Add Chat Element

Log in to the Kuika platform.
Open the project you will work on from the Apps screen.
Go to the UI Design module.

Select the Special category from the Elements panel on the left side.
Drag and drop the Chat element into the workspace.

If you drag it to an empty space, the element will be added along with a Row element.
If you drag it into Column, only the Chat element will be added.

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Chat Element Properties

Datasource: You can select the data source where the message history will be displayed.
Current User Name: Displays the current user information on the screen where the chat element is used.
Dark Mode: When the switch is activated, you can view the chat element in dark mode.
Show Profile Photo: You can activate the Switch to show users' profile photos.
Show User Name: You can activate the Switch to show user names.
Allow Edit Message: Allows the user to edit the last sent message.
Allow Delete Message: Allows the user to delete the last sent message.

By following this guide, you can use the Chat element effectively in your application.

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Element Settings and Customization

Authorization

Anonymous Access: Allows users to access without entering account information.
All Roles Access: Provides access by verifying users' account information.
For element-level authorization, edit Authorization settings in the Properties panel.

Visibility

Always Visible: Element is always visible.
Hidden: Element is hidden.
Sometimes Visible: The element is visible depending on a specific condition.

To configure the setting:

Select the element on the screen.
Open the Properties panel on the right edge.
In the Visibility field, select an option according to your needs.

Editability

Enabled: Elements can be edited.
Disabled: Element cannot be edited.
Sometimes Enabled: The element can be edited or uneditable according to certain conditions.

Interface Design with Style Panel

By customizing your elements with the Styling Panel, you can create impressive interfaces for your web and mobile applications. In this section, you can configure the following settings:

Layout: Sizing, alignment and padding settings. Settings include Size, Min Size and Align.
Text: Font, style, color, size and spacing settings.
Fill: Customize the background with color or images.
Border: Add borders and corner radius settings.
Shadow: Add a shadow effect to add depth to elements.

By following these steps, you can configure the Area Chart element to suit your needs.

Actions

Kuika supports the following system actions:

Arithmetic, Authorization, Condition, Device, Export, Geolocation, Inversion, Local Storage, Multi Language, Navigation, Notification, Payment, UI Control, Process Administration, Process Automation, Trigger, Process Automation, Process Administration and String Operations.
You can also use SQL actions that you create yourself.
You can use the +ADD ACTION button from the Properties panel to add an action.