Real-Time Chat for DNN

dnnCHAT Module

Open‑source SignalR-based chat module for DNN 7.1+, with DAL2 logging and room support.

dnnCHAT SignalR chat interface

The dnnCHAT Module (formerly SignalRChat) is a simple, open-source chat interface that integrates into your DotNetNuke site. It supports real-time chatting with room-based interaction and logs conversations in the database using DAL2.

Note: This module is no longer maintained or officially supported. As of September 2020, it’s still functional on DNN.

Module Features

What dnnCHAT offers

DAL2 Chat Logging

Logs connections and all messages to the DNN database.

Change Nicknames

Use /nick to update your display name on the fly.

Chat Rooms Support

Create or join rooms via /join RoomName commands.

Anonymous & Logged-in Users

Auto‑nicknames for guests; display name for registered users.

Mention Notifications

Mention your nick to highlight messages in CSS.

Admin Tools & Archives

Admins can delete messages; archived chats accessible via built-in page.

Add live chat to your DNN site

Download the module or get custom development and support.