Keyboard Shortcuts & UX

Implementing AAA chat behaviors

The default WBP_ChatMain widget comes pre-configured with advanced Quality-of-Life (QoL) inputs designed to match AAA standards.

Keyboard Navigation

  1. Enter to Focus: Pressing Enter instantly gives focus to the chat input box.
  2. Up Arrow to Recall: Recalls your last sent message into the input field.
  3. Tab Switching (X/V): Cycle rapidly through active room tabs without clicking.
  4. Toggle Visibility (C): Instantly show or hide the entire chat interface.
  5. Hold Caps Lock: Temporarily frees the mouse cursor to interact with the UI.

Mouse Interactions

  1. Hover for Metadata: Displays a tooltip with exact server timestamps and message state.
  2. Double-Click to Edit: Pulls your own message back into the input box for modification.
  3. Hold to Delete: Hold LMB on your message for 2 seconds to fire the DeleteMessage RPC.
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