Beer With Kyle: Making Wealthy Affiliate More Fun & Interactive.

Hey everyone!

Today, I’m excited to share some updates on our new user interface, specifically, improvements to our live chat feature. We’re working hard to make the platform more interactive and enjoyable and lots of our new updates are going to be focused on this.

This Week’s Beer: Moon Underwater Session Lager

Before we get into the updates, here’s this week’s beer: Moon Under Water "Light Side of the Moon" session lager". With an ABV of 4.2%, it’s a lighter beer from a local Victoria brewery, perfect for a relaxed Friday.
I’m pouring it into my trusty Wealthy Affiliate glass (our classic Las Vegas swag). Now, let’s get to the exciting part!

Sneak Peek: The New Chat Environment

We’re in the beta phase of our new UX, and one area we’re really focused on is our live chat. Here’s what you can expect:

• Interactive Features.
  
• • Hearts: You’ll now be able to "like" messages in chat, giving feedback on valuable insights or funny moments.
  • Attachments: Soon, you can easily attach files or images directly in the chat. No more sharing image URLs from external sites—everything will be integrated.
  • Emojis & GIFs: Choose from a range of emojis (like the laugh emoji) and even share GIFs to express yourself in real-time. Stickers are on the way too!
    
• Beta Testing & Bug Fixes. The current beta version shows live chat conversations, but some features aren’t fully active yet, and a few bugs remain. We’re actively working to polish these features before the full rollout.
  
• Future Rollouts. In addition to chat enhancements, we’re planning updates for our training environments and ambassadorship program, as well as further improvements to our affiliate program. These updates are part of our broader goal to prepare Wealthy Affiliate for the next five to seven years.

Your Feedback Is Crucial

We’re committed to building a fun, interactive, and user-friendly platform. Your insights play a key role, so we would love to hear your feedback on the following:

• What do you think of the new chat features so far?
• Are there any other components within Wealthy Affiliate that you believe could be made more interactive?
• Do you have suggestions on improving the live chat UX (e.g., additional features or design tweaks)?

Drop your thoughts in the comments below, as always your feedback helps us shape the future of our community and platform here at WA!