RocketChat / RocketChat/EmbeddedChat
[FEATURE] Reaction Details Modal: Show Who Reacted with Each Emoji
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 165
- Forks
- 381
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Description
Context
Emoji reactions are rendered in EmbeddedChat but clicking a reaction count does nothing — users cannot see who reacted, which is a standard expectation in Slack/Discord/RC web. The data exists on the server (RC REST endpoint GET /api/v1/chat.getReactions) but nothing surfaces it.
Feature description
When a user clicks a reaction bubble (e.g. '👍 3'), open a small modal listing each emoji tab with the avatars+usernames of reactors. Matches Rocket.Chat web UX. Works for all message types already supporting reactions.
Value
Completes the reaction UX loop — users can audit who agreed/laughed/approved without leaving the chat. Low risk: purely additive, touches one isolated view, uses an existing RC REST endpoint with no WebSocket complexity.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the EmbeddedChat view that renders reaction bubbles and the existing client path for GET /api/v1/chat.getReactions. Trace the click handling and response shape before choosing the modal integration point. Done means clicking any reaction opens emoji tabs showing each reactor's avatar and username for all message types that support reactions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, react
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100