=== Simple Ajax Chat Pro === Plugin Name: Simple Ajax Chat Pro Plugin URI: https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/ Description: Displays unlimited Ajax-powered chat forms and much more. Tags: ajax, chat, chat box, forum, instant message Author: Jeff Starr Author URI: https://plugin-planet.com/ Donate link: https://m0n.co/donate Contributors: specialk Requires at least: 4.8 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 2.0 Version: 2.0 Requires PHP: 5.6.20 Text Domain: simple-ajax-chat-pro Domain Path: /languages License: Simple Ajax Chat Pro license is comprised of two parts (see "License" section below for details) SAC Pro displays unlimited Ajax-powered chat forms packed with awesome features. == Description == > Unlimited Ajax-powered chat for WordPress > Fully self-hosted: No 3rd-party account required :) > The BEST standalone, persistent chat plugin Simple Ajax Chat Pro (SAC Pro) makes it easy for your visitors to chat with each other on your website. Simply add a shortcode to any post or page and done! Each chat form is fully customizable with many options, so you can create perfect chat boxes for your visitors. SAC Pro is a complete standalone multi-chat solution loaded with awesome features. It can do everything the [free version of SAC](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-ajax-chat/) can do, plus much more. From the author: "I've been developing chat plugins for over 15 years. Listened to tons of feedback for the free version of SAC, and implemented all the most popular features into the Pro version. SAC Pro is completely rewritten from the ground up, with a solid flexible codebase that's tightly integrated with WordPress core." ### Features ### Visit the [SAC Pro homepage](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/) for features, screenshots, and details. > SAC Pro = lean mean chat machine. ### Getting Started ### For help getting started, visit the [Quick Start Guide](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-quick-start/). ### Documentation ### Explore the SAC Pro documentation: * [SAC Pro Docs](https://plugin-planet.com/category/docs+sac-pro/) * [SAC Pro Tutorials](https://plugin-planet.com/category/tuts+sac-pro/) * [SAC Pro FAQs](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-faqs/) For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on the SAC Pro settings page. ### Stay Current ### Stay current with SAC Pro: * [SAC Pro News](https://plugin-planet.com/category/news+sac-pro/) * [Grab the News Feed](https://plugin-planet.com/category/news+sac-pro/feed/) * [Grab the Tutorials Feed](https://plugin-planet.com/category/tuts+sac-pro/feed/) ### Downloads ### Learn how to [download your pro plugin](https://plugin-planet.com/download-purchased-plugin/). ### Plugin License ### Check out [plugin license documentation](https://plugin-planet.com/documentation-plugin-licenses/). ### Privacy ### Check out [privacy and GDPR documentation](https://plugin-planet.com/gdpr-support/#plugin-sac-pro) for each of our pro plugins. ### Getting Help ### There are two channels for getting help: * [Ask a question in the SAC Pro Forum](https://plugin-planet.com/category/forum+sac-pro/) ([login required](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/wp-login.php)) * [Send an email via the contact form](https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact) The contact form is best for direct support, bug reports, and feedback. ### Developer ### SAC Pro is developed and maintained by [Jeff Starr](https://x.com/perishable), 15-year [WordPress developer](https://plugin-planet.com/) and [book author](https://books.perishablepress.com/). == Installation == ### Installing SAC Pro ### 1. Deactivate free version of the plugin 2. Upload the plugin and activate via the WP Plugins screen 3. Visit SAC Pro > License to enter your license key Done. SAC Pro is now ready for use. For more information on getting started, check out the [Quick Start Guide](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-quick-start/). For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on the SAC Pro settings page. [More info on installing WP plugins](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/manage-plugins/#installing-plugins-1) ### How to use SAC Pro ### 1. Configure the plugin settings as desired (optional) 2. Add the [SAC Pro shortcode](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-shortcodes/) to any post or page 3. Customize the shortcode as desired ([learn more](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-shortcodes/)) Also check out the [Quick Start Guide](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-quick-start/). For complete documentation, visit the Help tab on the SAC Pro settings page. ### Upgrades ### Your purchase of SAC Pro includes free upgrades according to the purchased license (Yearly or Lifetime). Plugin upgrades include new features, bug fixes, and other improvements. When an upgrade is available, WordPress will notify you in the Admin Area. When you see that there is an update available, just click "Update" and WordPress will perform the upgrade automatically. Alternately, you can [download the latest version](https://plugin-planet.com/download-purchased-plugin/) and upgrade manually. [More info](https://plugin-planet.com/upgrade-plugin/) ### Restore Default Options ### To restore default plugin options, visit "Reset Options" in the plugin settings. ### Uninstalling ### This plugin cleans up after itself. All plugin settings and collected data will be removed from the WordPress database when the plugin is deleted via the WP Plugins screen. Only the chat tables are not removed. This is to prevent accidental loss of data. To delete chat tables, visit the Manage tab and toggle open the "Tools" for your form. Then click the button, "Delete this chat room". ### Like the plugin? ### If you like SAC Pro, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-ajax-chat/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you! == Upgrade Notice == This plugin has been tested and is 100% current with the latest version of WordPress. == Frequently Asked Questions == Check out the [SAC Pro FAQs](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro-faqs/) at Plugin Planet. **Questions? Feedback? Bugs?** There are two channels for getting help: * [Ask a question in the SAC Pro Forum](https://plugin-planet.com/category/forum+sac-pro/) ([login required](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/wp-login.php)) * [Send an email via the contact form](https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact) The contact form is best for direct support, bug reports, and feedback. == Screenshots == Screenshots and more available at [Plugin-Planet.com](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/#screenshots). == License == The SAC Pro license comprises two parts: * __Part 1:__ Its PHP code is licensed under the GPL (v2 or later), like WordPress. [More info](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/). * __Part 2:__ Everything else (e.g., CSS, HTML, JavaScript, images, design) is licensed according to the purchased license. [More info](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/). Without prior written consent from Monzilla Media, you must NOT directly or indirectly: license, sub-license, sell, resell, or provide for free any aspect or component of Part 2. Further license information is available in the plugin directory, `/license/`, and [online](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/files/simple-ajax-chat-pro/license.txt). Copyright 2026 Monzilla Media. All rights reserved. == More from Jeff Starr == Premium WordPress plugins: * [Banhammer Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/) - Monitor traffic and ban bad users and bots * [BBQ Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/) - Fastest firewall plugin for WordPress * [Blackhole Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/) - Block bad bots in a virtual black hole * [GA Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/) - Connect WordPress to Google Analytics * [Head Meta Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/) - Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress * [REST Pro Tools](https://plugin-planet.com/rest-pro-tools/) - Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API * [SAC Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/) - Unlimited chat rooms for WordPress * [USP Pro](https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/) - Advanced front-end forms Quality WordPress books: * [The Tao of WordPress](https://wp-tao.com/) * [Digging into WordPress](https://digwp.com/) * [.htaccess made easy](https://htaccessbook.com/) * [WordPress Themes In Depth](https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/) * [Wizard's SQL Recipes for WordPress](https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/) More awesome stuff on the way :) == Changelog == Thank you to the awesome users of the free version of [Simple Ajax Chat](https://perishablepress.com/simple-ajax-chat/). Your feedback and contributions over the years help to make SAC Pro the very BEST it can be :) If you like SAC Pro, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-ajax-chat/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you! **2.0 (2026/04/25)** * Fixes bug with reset options * Adds `thirty_days` cron interval * Updates plugin settings page * Updates Help tab information * Improves readme.txt documentation * Tests on WordPress 7.0 Full changelog @ [https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/simple-ajax-chat-pro.txt](https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/simple-ajax-chat-pro.txt)