# Personal Message Bubbles

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-bubbles/147994
**Category:** Theme component
**Tags:** deprecated
**Created:** [April 13, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-bubbles/147994 "2020-04-13T23:08:13Z")
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### Author: ![downey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/downey/32/166878_2.png) [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/personal-message-bubbles/147994/84 "2021-07-22T17:00:34Z")

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Hi there. Have long enjoyed this TC. Wondering though, will it be deprecated in lieu of the new updates in 2.8.0?

> [@2.8.0.beta4: Security Release, New PM Style, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-beta4-security-release-new-pm-style-and-more/197878):
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> New features in 2.8.0.beta4 Security fix This beta includes a critical security fix. All sites are encouraged to update as soon as possible. This fix ensures that the period parameter for top topic routes is properly validated. New Personal Message (PM) style We’ve updated the personal message style to use bubbles, helping to better distinguish PMs from regular topics. Outside of styles directly impacting the personal messages, there are some supporting additions: Adds class .curre…

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