# 💬 TWO new templates! Private Chat + Group Chat with social profiles

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/two-new-templates-private-chat-group-chat-with-social-profiles/37487>\
**Category:** Project Showcase\
**Created:** [January 20, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/two-new-templates-private-chat-group-chat-with-social-profiles/37487 "2022-01-20T23:33:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/two-new-templates-private-chat-group-chat-with-social-profiles/37487/1 "2022-01-20T23:33:34Z")

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### Looking for a fresh take on a private, 1:1 chat app? This template offers:

- Clean, minimal UI
- Swipe profile page
- Private 1:1 chats

[https://go.glideapps.com/app/p2fouZgZCghy3tOsBKO9-template?gspk=cm9iZXJ0cGV0aXR0bzU5NDE&gsxid=Q9CRCDFpkU2X](https://go.glideapps.com/app/p2fouZgZCghy3tOsBKO9-template?gspk=cm9iZXJ0cGV0aXR0bzU5NDE&gsxid=Q9CRCDFpkU2X)

### Perhaps instead you want to offer group chat functionality? This template offers:

- Clean, minimal UI
- Profile page
- Private group chats

[https://go.glideapps.com/app/NTYPdx9VpSE8izAq78bK-template?gspk=cm9iZXJ0cGV0aXR0bzU5NDE&gsxid=Q9CRCDFpkU2X](https://go.glideapps.com/app/NTYPdx9VpSE8izAq78bK-template?gspk=cm9iZXJ0cGV0aXR0bzU5NDE&gsxid=Q9CRCDFpkU2X)

### See it in action 👇

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/a/9/a9e3c79b5f8af051586d7d43a121bf89f7a19b70.jpeg "Glide: Social Profile and Chat Promo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOWjqthh0P8)

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**Author:** ![meganb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/meganb/32/16632_2.png) [@meganb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/meganb)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/two-new-templates-private-chat-group-chat-with-social-profiles/37487/2 "2024-05-02T16:25:43Z")

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Hi! I’ve bookmarked this topic, so I can come back and dive into it later, but I see it’s from back in 2022, and I was wondering if following these templates would still be the best way to set-up a private chat feature?

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/two-new-templates-private-chat-group-chat-with-social-profiles/37487/3 "2024-05-02T16:29:43Z")

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This is probably a better resource.

> [@speech\_balloon Chat Component: A Complete Walkthrough](https://community.glideapps.com/t/chat-component-a-complete-walkthrough/67572):
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> wave Hey fellow Gliders! The Comments/Chat component is a one-of-a-kind component that acts as both a Collection Component and a Form Container. The uniqueness of this component requires that we understand both its strengths and quirkiness. The video tutorial below walks you through: Setting up a messages table and table hierarchy Setting up the comments component Differentiating between the comments and chat views The After Submit action Hacking the component to add images to chat messages …