Title: Badwolf Web IRC Client Author: badwolf72 Published: ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 6, 2025 Last modified: ಜನವರಿ 17, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/badwolf-web-irc-client.svg) # Badwolf Web IRC Client ‍[badwolf72](https://profiles.wordpress.org/badwolf72/) ಮೂಲಕ [ಡೌನ್ಲೋಡ್](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client.zip) * [Details](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/#description) * [‍ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳು‍](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/#reviews) * [Installation](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/#installation) * [Development](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/#developers) [‍ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸಿ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/) ## ವಿವರಣೆ A modern, feature-rich WebSocket IRC client for WordPress. Connect your website visitors to your IRC server with real-time chat, private messaging, desktop notifications, and a beautiful tabbed interface. ### Version 5.2.0 – What’s New ### 🔧 WordPress 6.9 Compatibility * **FIXED**: Plugin now works perfectly with WordPress 6.9 * **FIXED**: Script loading issues with block themes and Full Site Editing (FSE) * **FIXED**: Configuration passing to JavaScript ### 🔌 WebSocket Improvements * **FIXED**: Connection stability issues * **FIXED**: Binary WebSocket data handling * **ADDED**: IRC subprotocol support for UnrealIRCd ### ⚙️ User Experience * **ADDED**: Settings link in plugin list for easy access * **IMPROVED**: Error handling and logging * **IMPROVED**: Connection reliability ### Features * ✅ Real-time IRC chat via secure WebSocket (wss://) * ✅ Private messaging between users * ✅ Desktop notifications for mentions and PMs * ✅ Multiple channel support with tabbed interface * ✅ User list with right-click context menus * ✅ Command history (use arrow keys) * ✅ Auto-reconnection with smart retry logic * ✅ Customizable themes (light/dark) * ✅ Mobile-responsive design * ✅ IRC commands support (/nick, /join, /part, /msg, /me) * ✅ Tab completion for nicknames * ✅ Unread message badges * ✅ Message history (500 messages per channel) ### Requirements * **WordPress**: 5.0 or higher (tested up to 6.9) * **PHP**: 7.4 or higher * **IRC Server**: UnrealIRCd 6.x with WebSocket support (recommended) * **SSL Certificate**: Valid SSL/TLS certificate for secure WebSocket (wss://) ### Configuration ### WordPress Settings Navigate to **Settings Badwolf Web IRC Client** and configure: * **WebSocket URL**: Your IRC server WebSocket URL (e.g., `wss://irc.example.com: 7443`) * **Default Channel**: IRC channel to join (e.g., `#general`) * **Nickname Prefix**: Prefix for auto-generated nicknames (e.g., `guest`) * **Real Name**: Default real name for users * **Theme**: Light or Dark theme * **Auto Connect**: Automatically connect when page loads ### UnrealIRCd Server Configuration Your UnrealIRCd server must have WebSocket support enabled: ``` `conf ``` Load WebSocket module loadmodule “websocket”; Configure WebSocket listener listen { ip *; port 7443; options { tls; websocket; } tls-options { certificate“/ path/to/fullchain.pem”; key “/path/to/privkey.pem”; options { no-client-certificate;}}}` ### SSL Certificate Setup (Let’s Encrypt) ``` `bash ``` Install certbot if not already installed sudo apt-get install certbot Get certificate for your IRC domain sudo certbot certonly –standalone -d irc.yourdomain.com Copy certificates to UnrealIRCd sudo cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/irc.yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem /path/to/unrealircd/ conf/tls/ sudo cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/irc.yourdomain.com/privkey.pem /path/to/ unrealircd/conf/tls/ Set correct permissions sudo chown unrealircd:unrealircd /path/to/unrealircd/conf/tls/*.pem sudo chmod 600 /path/to/unrealircd/conf/tls/privkey.pem sudo chmod 644 /path/to/unrealircd/ conf/tls/fullchain.pem Restart UnrealIRCd cd /path/to/unrealircd ./unrealircd restart ` ### Auto-Renewal Setup Create a renewal hook to automatically copy certificates: ``` `bash ``` Create renewal hook script sudo nano /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/deploy/copy-to-unrealircd.sh ` Add this content: ``` `bash ``` !/bin/bash cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/irc.yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem /path/to/unrealircd/conf/ tls/ cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/irc.yourdomain.com/privkey.pem /path/to/unrealircd/ conf/tls/ chown unrealircd:unrealircd /path/to/unrealircd/conf/tls/*.pem chmod 600/ path/to/unrealircd/conf/tls/privkey.pem chmod 644 /path/to/unrealircd/conf/tls/fullchain. pem /path/to/unrealircd/unrealircd rehash ` Make it executable: ``` `bash ``` sudo chmod +x /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/deploy/copy-to-unrealircd.sh ` ### Usage ### Basic Shortcode ``` ` ``` [web_irc_client] ` ### Shortcode with Attributes ``` ` ``` [web_irc_client theme=”dark” width=”100%” height=”600px”] ` **Available attributes:** * `theme` – Override theme (light or dark) * `width` – Set custom width (default: 100%) * `height` – Set custom height (default: 70vh) ### IRC Commands Users can use standard IRC commands: * `/nick newname` – Change nickname * `/join #channel` – Join a channel * `/part` – Leave current channel * `/msg username message` – Send private message * `/me action` – Send action message * `/help` – Show available commands ### Troubleshooting ### Connection Issues **Problem**: “Reconnecting…” message appears **Solutions**: 1. Verify UnrealIRCd is running: `ps aux | grep unrealircd` 2. Check port is listening: `sudo netstat -tlnp | grep 7443` 3. Verify SSL certificate is valid and not expired 4. Check UnrealIRCd logs: `tail -f /path/to/unrealircd/logs/ircd.log` 5. Test WebSocket connection: [https://www.piesocket.com/websocket-tester](https://www.piesocket.com/websocket-tester) ### SSL Certificate Errors **Problem**: Certificate expired or invalid **Solution**: ``` `bash ``` Check certificate expiry sudo certbot certificates Renew if needed sudo certbot renew –force-renewal Copy to UnrealIRCd and restart sudo cp /etc/letsencrypt/live/irc.yourdomain.com/*.pem /path/to/unrealircd/conf/ tls/ ./unrealircd restart ` ### Plugin Not Loading **Problem**: IRC client doesn’t appear on page **Solutions**: 1. Verify shortcode is correct: `[web_irc_client]` 2. Clear WordPress cache 3. Clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R) 4. Check browser console for JavaScript errors (F12) 5. Verify WebSocket URL is configured in plugin settings ### WordPress 6.9 Issues **Problem**: Plugin stopped working after WordPress 6.9 update **Solution**: Update to version 5.2.0 which includes WordPress 6.9 compatibility fixes. ### Support * **GitHub**: [https://github.com/badwolf1972/web-irc-client](https://github.com/badwolf1972/web-irc-client) * **Issues**: [https://github.com/badwolf1972/web-irc-client/issues](https://github.com/badwolf1972/web-irc-client/issues) * **WordPress Support**: [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/) ### Credits * **Author**: Martin Cooper (badwolf72) * **Website**: [https://www.oo3dmodels.com](https://www.oo3dmodels.com) * **License**: GPL v2 or later ## Installation 1. Download the plugin 2. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/` 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 4. Go to **Settings Badwolf Web IRC Client** 5. Configure your WebSocket URL and channel 6. Add `[web_irc_client]` shortcode to any page or post ## FAQ **Q: Does this work with any IRC server?** A: It’s designed for UnrealIRCd with WebSocket support, but should work with any IRC server that supports WebSocket connections with the IRC subprotocol. **Q: Can I use this without SSL?** A: While technically possible with `ws://` instead of `wss://`, it’s strongly discouraged. Modern browsers may block non-secure WebSocket connections. **Q: How many users can connect?** A: Limited only by your IRC server configuration and hosting resources. **Q: Can I customize the appearance?** A: Yes! The plugin includes light and dark themes, and you can add custom CSS to further customize the appearance. **Q: Does it work on mobile?** A: Yes, the interface is fully responsive and works on mobile devices. ## ‍ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳು‍ ಈ ಪ್ಲಗಿನ್‌ಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳಿಲ್ಲ. ## Contributors & Developers “Badwolf Web IRC Client” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. ಕೊಡುಗೆದಾರರು * [ badwolf72 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/badwolf72/) [Translate “Badwolf Web IRC Client” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badwolf-web-irc-client/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/badwolf-web-irc-client/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/badwolf-web-irc-client/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/badwolf-web-irc-client/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog See [CHANGELOG.md](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/CHANGELOG.md?output_format=md) for detailed version history. **Version**: 5.2.0 **Last Updated**: January 18, 2026 **Tested up to**: WordPress 6.9 **Requires PHP**: 7.4+ ## ಮೆಟಾ * Version **5.2** * ಕೊನೆಯದಾಗಿ ನವೀಕರಿಸಿದ್ದು **3 ತಿಂಗಳುಗಳು ರ ಮುನ್ನ** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/) * ಟ್ಯಾಗ್‌ಗಳು * [chat](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chat/)[irc](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/irc/) [messaging](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/messaging/)[real-time](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/real-time/) [Websocket](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/websocket/) * [Advanced View](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/badwolf-web-irc-client/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/reviews/) ## ಕೊಡುಗೆದಾರರು * [ badwolf72 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/badwolf72/) ## ‍ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸಿ Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/badwolf-web-irc-client/)