Overview

Description

Instead of the default “all-or-nothing” messaging behavior, this application allows you to define exactly which member groups a user can start conversations with, and which groups they are allowed to reply to, directly from the ACP group settings.

This makes it ideal for communities that require structured communication flows, such as support forums, moderated platforms, educational communities, or role-based environments.

Key Features

• Control which groups a user can start new messages to

• Control which groups a user can reply to messages from

• Fully managed from the ACP Groups form (no separate configuration pages)

• Enforced at runtime to prevent unauthorized messaging

• Seamless integration with the IPS 5 Messenger interface

Use Cases

• Allow members to message staff, but not other members

• Restrict new users from initiating conversations while allowing replies

• Enable support-only messaging channels

• Enforce role-based or hierarchy-based communication rules

Restricted Messenger adds the control layer that serious communities need, without changing how messaging feels for users.