Event Chat Channels Now Available

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We’ve added the ability to create dedicated chat channels for calendar events.

What’s new:

  • Admins and moderators can enable chat integration when creating events
  • A private chat channel is automatically created for the event
  • Users who mark “Going” or “Interested” are automatically added to the channel
  • Events display a link to their associated chat channel

The image shows the "Edit Event" settings in an application, with "Public" selected and "Chat integration" enabled to create and manage an event-specific chat channel. (Captioned by AI)
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The image shows a calendar event titled "Magic Event" scheduled for June 21, 2025, at 2:41 PM, created by someone named Sam. (Captioned by AI)
The image shows a calendar event titled "Magic Event" scheduled for June 21, 2025, at 2:41 PM, created by someone named Sam. (Captioned by AI)802×386 19.3 KB

How to use:
When creating/editing an event, check the “Chat integration” option. The system handles the rest - creating the channel and syncing attendees automatically.

This works well for coordinating meetups, workshops, or any event where participants benefit from real-time discussion. :bullseye:

Note: Chat channel creation is currently limited to staff (admins and moderators) only.

Requires both Calendar and Chat plugins enabled.

For more information about Discourse Calendar: Discourse Calendar (and Event)

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@sam does this one complement the livestream plugin or replace it?

ref: Discourse Livestream

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Complement for now!

There are obvious similarities and there might be a future where they converge. But for now, they are separate.

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