Direct Chat Components | AdminLTE v3 Documentaion

# Direct Chat Components

The direct chat widget extends the card component to create a beautiful chat interface. This widget consists of a required messages pane and an optional contacts pane. Examples:

### Direct Chat

3
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 2:00 pm
Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 2:05 pm
You better believe it!
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 5:37 pm
Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 6:10 pm
I would love to.

- Count Dracula 2/28/2015 How have you been? I was...
- Sarah Doe 2/23/2015 I will be waiting for...
- Nadia Jolie 2/20/2015 I'll call you back at...
- Nora S. Vans 2/10/2015 Where is your new...
- John K. 1/27/2015 Can I take a look at...
- Kenneth M. 1/4/2015 Never mind I found...

### Direct Chat

3
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 2:00 pm
Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 2:05 pm
You better believe it!
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 5:37 pm
Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 6:10 pm
I would love to.

- Count Dracula 2/28/2015 How have you been? I was...
- Sarah Doe 2/23/2015 I will be waiting for...
- Nadia Jolie 2/20/2015 I'll call you back at...
- Nora S. Vans 2/10/2015 Where is your new...
- John K. 1/27/2015 Can I take a look at...
- Kenneth M. 1/4/2015 Never mind I found...

    <!-- Construct the card with style you want. Here we are using card-danger -->
    <!-- Then add the class direct-chat and choose the direct-chat-* contexual class -->
    <!-- The contextual class should match the card, so we are using direct-chat-danger -->
    <div class="card card-danger direct-chat direct-chat-danger">
      <div class="card-header">
        <h3 class="card-title">Direct Chat</h3>
        <div class="card-tools">
          <span data-toggle="tooltip" title="3 New Messages" class="badge badge-light">3</span>
          <button type="button" class="btn btn-tool" data-widget="collapse">
            <i class="fas fa-minus"></i>
          </button>
          <button type="button" class="btn btn-tool" data-toggle="tooltip" title="Contacts" data-widget="chat-pane-toggle">
            <i class="fas fa-comments"></i>
          </button>
          <button type="button" class="btn btn-tool" data-widget="remove"><i class="fas fa-times"></i>
          </button>
        </div>
      </div>
      <!-- /.card-header -->
      <div class="card-body">
        <!-- Conversations are loaded here -->
        <div class="direct-chat-messages">
          <!-- Message. Default to the left -->
          <div class="direct-chat-msg">
            <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
              <span class="direct-chat-name float-left">Alexander Pierce</span>
              <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-right">23 Jan 2:00 pm</span>
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
            <img class="direct-chat-img" src="/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg" alt="message user image">
            <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
            <div class="direct-chat-text">
              Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
          </div>
          <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
          <!-- Message to the right -->
          <div class="direct-chat-msg right">
            <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
              <span class="direct-chat-name float-right">Sarah Bullock</span>
              <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-left">23 Jan 2:05 pm</span>
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
            <img class="direct-chat-img" src="/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg" alt="message user image">
            <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
            <div class="direct-chat-text">
              You better believe it!
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
          </div>
          <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
          <!-- Message. Default to the left -->
          <div class="direct-chat-msg">
            <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
              <span class="direct-chat-name float-left">Alexander Pierce</span>
              <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-right">23 Jan 5:37 pm</span>
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
            <img class="direct-chat-img" src="/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg" alt="message user image">
            <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
            <div class="direct-chat-text">
              Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
          </div>
          <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
          <!-- Message to the right -->
          <div class="direct-chat-msg right">
            <div class="direct-chat-infos clearfix">
              <span class="direct-chat-name float-right">Sarah Bullock</span>
              <span class="direct-chat-timestamp float-left">23 Jan 6:10 pm</span>
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-infos -->
            <img class="direct-chat-img" src="/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg" alt="message user image">
            <!-- /.direct-chat-img -->
            <div class="direct-chat-text">
              I would love to.
            </div>
            <!-- /.direct-chat-text -->
          </div>
          <!-- /.direct-chat-msg -->
        </div>
        <!--/.direct-chat-messages-->
        <!-- Contacts are loaded here -->
        <div class="direct-chat-contacts">
          <ul class="contacts-list">
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user1-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    Count Dracula
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">2/28/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">How have you been? I was...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user7-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    Sarah Doe
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">2/23/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">I will be waiting for...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user3-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    Nadia Jolie
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">2/20/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">I'll call you back at...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user5-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    Nora S. Vans
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">2/10/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">Where is your new...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user6-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    John K.
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">1/27/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">Can I take a look at...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
            <li>
              <a href="#">
                <img class="contacts-list-img" src="/assets/img/user8-128x128.jpg">
                <div class="contacts-list-info">
                  <span class="contacts-list-name">
                    Kenneth M.
                    <small class="contacts-list-date float-right">1/4/2015</small>
                  </span>
                  <span class="contacts-list-msg">Never mind I found...</span>
                </div>
                <!-- /.contacts-list-info -->
              </a>
            </li>
            <!-- End Contact Item -->
          </ul>
          <!-- /.contacts-list -->
        </div>
        <!-- /.direct-chat-pane -->
      </div>
      <!-- /.card-body -->
      <div class="card-footer">
        <form action="#" method="post">
          <div class="input-group">
            <input type="text" name="message" placeholder="Type Message ..." class="form-control">
            <span class="input-group-append">
              <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Send</button>
            </span>
          </div>
        </form>
      </div>
      <!-- /.card-footer-->
    </div>
    <!--/.direct-chat -->

##### Outline Direct Chat

Of course you can use direct chat with a outline card by adding the class `.card-outline` to the card. Here are a couple of examples:

### Direct Chat

3
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 2:00 pm
Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 2:05 pm
You better believe it!
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 5:37 pm
Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 6:10 pm
I would love to.

- Count Dracula 2/28/2015 How have you been? I was...
- Sarah Doe 2/23/2015 I will be waiting for...
- Nadia Jolie 2/20/2015 I'll call you back at...
- Nora S. Vans 2/10/2015 Where is your new...
- John K. 1/27/2015 Can I take a look at...
- Kenneth M. 1/4/2015 Never mind I found...

### Direct Chat

3
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 2:00 pm
Is this template really for free? That's unbelievable!
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 2:05 pm
You better believe it!
Alexander Pierce 23 Jan 5:37 pm
Working with AdminLTE on a great new app! Wanna join?
Sarah Bullock 23 Jan 6:10 pm
I would love to.

- Count Dracula 2/28/2015 How have you been? I was...
- Sarah Doe 2/23/2015 I will be waiting for...
- Nadia Jolie 2/20/2015 I'll call you back at...
- Nora S. Vans 2/10/2015 Where is your new...
- John K. 1/27/2015 Can I take a look at...
- Kenneth M. 1/4/2015 Never mind I found...