Moon Chat
Thanks for downloading our Moon Chat Widget
Here you will find instructions on how to set everything up and an in-depth description of its possibilities.
⚠️ Take note: This widget is hosted on StreamElements and works only with StreamElements donations — make sure you have a StreamElements account before setting it up!
Setup Guide
- Log in to StreamElements with your Youtube or Twitch account
- Go to the “2. Widget” folder in the package you’ve downloaded
- Pick the file that corresponds to your streaming platform (Twitch or YouTube) and double-click to install it.
Voila! Your widget is installed!
Widget Customization
- Pick your widget in your StreamElements dashboard and click “Edit”
- Click on “Layers” and go to “Moon Chat”
- Go to the “Settings” tab
- Woohoo, here you can customize everything to your taste :)
Customization Options
⚠️ IMPORTANT
For all of your customizations to take effect, you need to press "Save" in the top right corner of the editor and refresh the page before adding the widget to your streaming software!
Design Settings
The Design Settings section allows you to personalize various aspects of your widget's appearance. From adjusting text features to modifying graphic details, these settings enable you to create a visually cohesive and appealing chat that fits to your stream aesthetics.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Show Badges | Toggle badges on or off |
| Distance Between Messages | Adjust the spacing between messages |
| Icon | Choose an icon to display between messages |
| Icon Color | Set the color of the icon |
| Icon Size | Adjust the size of the icon |
| Icon Text Spacing | Set the spacing between the icon and the text |
| Show Username Stars | Toggle stars next to the username on or off |
| Username Stars Color | Choose the color of the stars next to the username |
| Font Name | Select a Google font |
| Username Font Weight | Adjust the thickness of the username font |
| Message Font Weight | Adjust the thickness of the message font |
| Username Font Size | Set the size of the username font |
| Message Font Size | Set the size of the message font |
| Message Text Color | Choose the color of the message text |
| Name Text Color | Choose the color of the username text |
Behaviour Settings
The Behavior Settings section provides options to control how your chat widget interacts with user input and manages message visibility. These settings are crucial for maintaining the desired atmosphere in your chat and stream.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Use Blocklist As Allowlist | Switch the blocklist to function as an allowlist |
| Block/Allow List | Enter names to ignore or allow, separated by commas |
| Hide Message Time (0 = never) | Set the time before messages are hidden; 0 means messages are never hidden |
| Ignore Commands | Ignore messages that start with a specific command symbol |
| Command Symbol | Specify the symbol used for commands |
Testing
This section offers a straightforward option for checking the functionality and appearance of your widget:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Testing | Toggle this to display test messages, allowing you to preview and adjust the widget's behavior and appearance before going live. |
Size and Opacity
This widget is fully responsive - you can change its size however you want to and it will always look nice. To do that simply follow these steps:
- Open “Position, size and style” menu
- Change height, width, and opacity to your liking
⚠️ IMPORTANT
For all of your customizations to take effect, you need to press "Save" in the top right corner of the editor and refresh the page before adding the widget to your streaming software!
How to Add it to the Streaming Software?
OBS Studio
- Copy the URL of your Widget from the StreamElements dashboard
- Open OBS Studio
- Click “Add Source” (plus icon) in the Sources section.
- Add a “Browser” source, give it a name, and press “Ok”
- Paste the URL you’ve copied
- Set the width to 1920 and the height to 1080
- Press “Ok” and we’re done!
Streamlabs Desktop
- Copy the URL of your Widget from the StreamElements dashboard
- Open Streamlabs Desktop
- Click “Add a new Source” (plus icon) in the Sources section.
- Choose “Browser Source”, give it a name, and press “Add Source”.
- Paste the URL you’ve copied previously
- Set the width to 1920 and the height to 1080
- Now press “Close” and that’s it! Your widget is ready to use!