Module
Chat
Direct messages, group chat and event chat, each of which can be enabled on its own.
What members can do
Direct messagesOne-to-one conversations with attachments.
Group and event chatLive conversation attached to the group or event people are already in.
Conversation titlesName a thread so it can be found again.
Mute, block, reportEvery conversation carries the same controls.
NotificationsMentions and DMs notify, ambient group chat doesn't.
What admins control
Enable by kindDirect messages, group chat and event chat are three separate switches.
Who can message whomRequire a trust level or an existing connection before a DM can be started.
RetentionHow long messages are kept before they expire.
Ban enforcementA suspended member cannot post in any conversation, on any path into the database.
Off means off.When this module is disabled, its navigation, pages, routes, API, background jobs, notifications, emails and admin controls don't exist in your deployment. Nothing half-hidden, nothing "coming soon".
