If you want users to be able to send instant messages to one another on you site then you will first need to enable this feature.
- Go to Quick-access menu > Configure features > Shared service settings.
- Tick Enable messaging system.
- Click Save changes (you'll need to scroll to the bottom of the screen).
Next steps
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