What is a Joomla webcam video chat?
A Joomla webcam video chat is a feature that lets your visitors chat live, webcam on, directly from an article or page on your site — without leaving Joomla or going through a separate app.
With the Dialogoo plugin, this feature is added in minutes: the chat itself — rooms, multi-webcam video, moderation — stays hosted and managed by Dialogoo, while the plugin simply embeds it cleanly into your Joomla site.
How the Joomla integration works
Three ways to add webcam video chat to your site, all configurable from the same system plugin screen:
| Method | Where it shows up | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| {dialogoochat} tag | Any article, category, or module | Embedding chat into existing content |
| Dedicated page (one-click) | A new article, full screen or not | A "Live Chat" link in your menu |
| Floating bubble | Sitewide, as an overlay | Always-visible access to chat |
Dialogoo Joomla plugin features
Everything is configured from System → Plugins → Dialogoo Chat, no code required:
- Multi-user webcam video chat — rooms with several active webcams at once, private messaging, and moderation.
- Native full screen mode —
{dialogoochat fullscreen="1"}fills the entire browser, no template header or footer. - Floating bubble — sitewide access to chat without touching any page content.
- "Create a full screen chat page" button — an article published automatically with the chat, nothing to write yourself.
- "Dialogoo Chat" button in the Insert menu — add the tag straight from the article editor, no need to memorize it.
- No maintenance on the Joomla side — the chat, webcams, and rooms are hosted and updated by Dialogoo.
Adding webcam video chat to Joomla: the checklist
Five steps to get chat live on your site:
- Create a free Dialogoo account
- Grab your Site Key from My chat → Integration
- Download the Dialogoo Chat plugin (.zip) and install it via Extensions → Manage → Install
- Paste your Site Key into System → Plugins → Dialogoo Chat
- Add {dialogoochat} to an article, or use the "Create a full screen chat page" button
Need more than Joomla?
The same webcam video chat also works outside Joomla: a direct link, a floating JavaScript widget, a full-screen iframe, or automatic sign-in (SSO) for visitors already identified on your own site.
For advanced or non-Joomla integrations, see our full integration guide or our comparison of self-hosted chat script vs. managed solution .
FAQ
Is the Joomla plugin free?
Yes, the plugin itself is free. You'll need a Dialogoo account (free or paid plan, depending on your needs) to activate the chat.
Do I need to know how to code to install it?
No — download the .zip and install it via Extensions → Manage → Install, then paste a Site Key into the plugin settings. No code to write.
Does the webcam chat work on mobile?
Yes, the chat and webcam video adapt to mobile screens, as long as the visitor allows camera access in their browser.
Can I show the chat full screen?
Yes — with the tag's fullscreen="1" attribute, or with one click using the "Create a full screen chat page" button in the plugin settings.
Does it work with any Joomla template?
Yes — it's a system plugin, so it works with any template, inside any article, category description, or module whose content Joomla prepares ("Prepare Content" enabled).