1. Overview

1.1 What the module does
1.2 How it works
1.3 Admin sections

2. Installation

2.1 Requirements
2.2 Installation
2.3 First setup
2.4 What the module changes in DLE
2.5 Turning off and uninstalling

3. Import

3.1 What is imported
3.2 How to run it
3.3 Messages DLE sends itself
3.4 DLE counters

4. For users

4.1 Chat list
4.2 Conversation
4.3 Message actions
4.4 Photos, files and voice messages
4.5 Group chats
4.6 Message requests
4.7 Chat menu
4.8 User settings
4.9 Mini chats
4.10 On a phone

5. Group permissions

5.1 Permission table
5.2 Link to DLE settings

6. Settings

General
Features
Appearance
Messages
Attachments
Speed
Notifications
Anti-spam
Privacy

7. Notifications

7.1 Sound and counters
7.2 Web Push
7.3 iPhone and iPad
7.4 Unread messages email
7.5 Background tasks and cron

8. Reports and antispam

8.1 How a user reports
8.2 The Reports section
8.3 Bans
8.4 Moderation
8.5 How antispam works
8.6 File security

9. Statistics

9.1 Overview
9.2 Statistics
9.3 Server check

10. Template

10.1 No template changes
10.2 Dark theme and colours
10.3 Your own unread counter
10.4 For developers: JavaScript
10.5 SEO URLs and Multi-Language

11. License

11.1 Key
11.2 Updates

12. FAQ

12.1 The site still shows old private messages
12.2 The mini chat button is not visible
12.3 Messages arrive with a delay
12.4 There is no push notifications item
12.5 No microphone button or recording does not start
12.6 A photo or file is not sent
12.7 Can the administrator read other people's conversations?
12.8 Where DLE mailings go
12.9 A "Write" button in the template opens something else
12.10 The template's dark theme is not detected

13. Version history

Version 1.0.1 — 07.10.2026
Version 1.0.0 — 07.10.2026

DLE Message PRO

Module documentation 13 chapters 66 sections

For license owners

The documentation is open to those who bought the module. Sign in to the account you made the purchase with, and the guide will open.

What the guide covers

DLE Message PRO is a messenger that replaces private messages in DataLife Engine 15.1 – 21.0. Instead of "inbox" and "sent" folders, visitors get conversations like in Messenger: the chat list on the left, the conversation on the right, messages arrive on their own within 2–3 seconds, and every page has a chats button with mini windows at the bottom. It runs on ordinary hosting — no Node.js, no WebSocket servers, no third-party services.

1. Overview 3 sections
2. Requirements and installation 5 sections
3. Importing DLE conversations 4 sections
4. Messages page and mini chats 10 sections
5. Group permissions 2 sections
6. Settings 9 sections
7. Notifications: Web Push, emails, sound 5 sections
8. Reports, moderation, antispam 6 sections
9. Overview, statistics and server check 3 sections
10. Template and integration 5 sections
11. License and updates 2 sections
12. Questions and answers 10 sections
13. Version history 2 sections