Title: You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message Author: Markus Echterhoff Published: March 12, 2015 Last modified: December 31, 2018 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/you-have-a-new-message.svg) # You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message By [Markus Echterhoff](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mechter/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/you-have-a-new-message.2.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/) ## Description This plugin is as simple as it is useful. Add the widget or use the shortcode `[ you-have-a-new-message]` anywhere to display a notice if the currently logged in user has new messages. The notice links to the user’s inbox as a convenient and omnipresent shortcut. Message texts can be configured via widget interface and shortcode parameters, e. g. `[you-have-a-new-message single="new message" multiple="%s new messages"]`. #### Translations: * German ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3f5a1c2b366752c9fee959cfc9e2673b97fdbed729e4d51d89c90e22b8095efa? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[must-have for BuddyPress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-for-buddypress/)󠁿 [andrew55](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andrew55/) December 31, 2018 Great at preventing members from missing private messages. Should be in the BuddyPress core! Plugin is updated regularly and quickly. Thank you and keep up the great work! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abb326032718cdd099887710e13cb46d4dd06898b7a7e4ba22c5f9f7477e8515? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[NIce](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-2630/)󠁿 [ullriredor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ullriredor/) September 11, 2018 Very nice plugin ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4adcc8d9faa005d4afdcad568b3f5b1785a7a9e456f03a8cd3e65286b1dfc91e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simply amazing plugin and widget!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simply-amazing-plugin-and-widget/)󠁿 [donburikun](https://profiles.wordpress.org/donburikun/) April 10, 2017 It does exactly what it says. This is much needed feature for Buddypress and Markus has created it. It can also by styled as needed via css. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16bb9dd22645446ba71bce11390df162bb5f30103488cf9b863f7638da9b71e7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[works great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-3486/)󠁿 [Iuda](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iuda/) January 17, 2017 works like a charm ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6501111ccc431e81d31b8375bb849efa95f56d92030caed98c7ade4bc137e0db? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁["Thank a WordPress Plugin/Theme Author Day 2016"](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-a-wordpress-plugintheme-author-day-2016-2030/)󠁿 [Jakob](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jakobbader/) September 3, 2016 Hi dear Markus Today is the "Thank a WordPress Plugin/Theme Author Day 2016", this is a great opportunity to express my gratitude and thank you for all the work you do. Without your dedication in making WP plugins, WP wouldn't be what it's now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Jakob [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Markus Echterhoff ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mechter/) “You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/you-have-a-new-message/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “You Have a New (BuddyPress) Message” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/you-have-a-new-message) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/you-have-a-new-message/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/you-have-a-new-message/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/you-have-a-new-message/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/you-have-a-new-message/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1 * Updated code that was deprecated in PHP 7.2 #### 2.0 * Message strings are now configurable via dashboard widget interface and shortcode parameters. * Fixed translation #### 1.1 * Hide notice when already viewing the inbox #### 1.0 * initial release ## Meta * Version **2.1** * Last updated **8 years ago** * Active installations **70+** * WordPress version ** 3.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.0.28** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/) and [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/you-have-a-new-message) * Tags * [buddypress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/buddypress/)[message](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/message/) [notification](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notification/)[shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) [widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/you-have-a-new-message/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 5 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Markus Echterhoff ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mechter/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/you-have-a-new-message/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.markusechterhoff.com/donation/)