We added the ability to customize the message icon for inbox messages. That means you can set a different icon for each type of notification that you send. To do this, Message Icons needs to be enabled in your brand’s in-app settings (they should be by default). Then you can add an icon to your notification template.

A good communication strategy glues a business together. A bad communication strategy can pull it apart. An effective manager is always looking for the best mediums of communication for their business, but workplace communication isn’t just a matter of keeping in touch. Truly effective communication strategies mean understanding that your team consists of individuals with unique personalities and different communication styles in the workplace.

Mattermost Boards is an easy-to-use and lightweight tool to manage your backlog, plan your sprints, and so much more! Create fully customizable boards to track tasks and bugs. Boards are updated instantly as soon as any changes are made, so your teams can stay in sync with a single source of truth. For teams looking for a lightweight open source alternative to Jira, Azure DevOps, or Asana to manage Agile workflows, Boards is a great choice.

Imagine this scenario: you are about to present to a group of people you've never met before. As you take the stage, all eyes are on you, and you feel a wave of nervousness wash over you. The first thing you need to do is introduce yourself, but how do you do it in a way that captures their attention and leaves a lasting impression? Introducing yourself during a presentation can be daunting, especially if you're not used to speaking in front of a large audience.

As a UK-headquartered company, we’re perhaps the most concerned of all the companies signing the open letter that urges the UK government to radically rethink the Online Safety Bill. As currently drafted the Bill forces messaging services to break their end-to-end encryption by implementing third party scanning of decrypted content, completely undermining the security that end-to-end encryption offers.

All apps need a solid, automated notifications system. Whether it’s reminders, updates, or alerts, some notifications can be urgent and time-sensitive, in which case SMS is the most effective communication channel. Let’s take a moment to talk about what that means for you as a developer. You need to: Realistically, building this feature from scratch can be time-consuming and complicated.

A reliable communication platform is imperative for businesses to communicate with customers and colleagues. Chat applications are becoming popular as they make collaboration easier and faster. Open-source chat APIs are a great way to integrate chat abilities into an existing application or deploy them stand-alone for live stream chat. In this blog, we have curated the best open-source chat API solutions for instant messaging and the benefits you can leverage from each.

In this digital era, undoubtedly, it is safe and secure to employ self-hosted or on-premise B2B applications instead of depending on SaaS applications. Since the former gives complete security to your data without relying on a third party, whereas the latter may be secure but less effective and efficient than on-premise applications. You may think that most businesses depend heavily on SaaS applications.