I am using <VideoConference /> component imported from "@livekit/components-react", when i open chat box it only shows live chat messages, how to show message sender's identity as well with message?

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if i want to make UI with custom building blocks and i dont want to use prebuilt chat buttons how can i get real video screen

To create a custom video screen interface without using prebuilt chat buttons, LiveKit provides a variety of building blocks that you can use: • Layout Components: Use components like

GridLayout

,

CarouselLayout

, or

FocusLayout

to arrange video and audio tracks. • Participant Components: Render participant media using components such as

VideoTrack

,

AudioTrack

,

ParticipantTile

,

ParticipantName

,

ConnectionQualityIndicator

, and

TrackMutedIndicator

. • Control Components: Manage media with components like

DisconnectButton

,

TrackToggle

,

MediaDeviceSelect

,

StartAudio

,

ClearPinButton

, and

FocusToggle

. • Hooks: For more control, you can use hooks such as

useTracks

,

useParticipants

, and

useConnectionState

. These components and hooks allow you to build a fully customized video interface while maintaining flexibility in design and functionality. Let me know if you need further guidance! Sources: LiveKit Docs | LiveKit Docs | Building blocks | LiveKit Docs

ok so give code example as well

While I couldn't find a complete code example in the knowledge base, I can provide you with a basic example of how to create a custom video screen using LiveKit's building blocks:

import React from 'react';
import {
  VideoTrack,
  ParticipantTile,
  GridLayout,
  useParticipants
} from '@livekit/components-react';

export default function CustomVideoScreen() {
  const { participants } = useParticipants();

  return (
    
      
    
  );
}

This example uses the

GridLayout

component to arrange participant video tiles. Each tile includes a

VideoTrack

component to display the participant's video. You can further customize the layout and styling as needed. Let me know if you need help with specific customizations or additional features!

<VideoConference chatMessageFormatter={{}}/> how to use chatMessageFormatter

The

chatMessageFormatter

is an optional property that you can pass to the

<VideoConference />

component to customize the formatting of chat messages. Here's an example of how to use it:

const customFormatter = (message) => {
  // Customize the message format here
  return `${message.from}: ${message.text}`;
};

<VideoConference chatMessageFormatter={customFormatter} />

In this example, the

customFormatter

function takes a message object as input and returns a formatted string. You can modify the function to include additional details or apply specific formatting as needed. Let me know if you need further assistance with implementing this! Sources: VideoConference | React Components | LiveKit Docs

but i am getting only a single message string in message const customFormatter = (message) => { // Customize the message format here return `${message.from}: ${message.text}`; };

It seems that the

chatMessageFormatter

in the

<VideoConference />

component currently receives only a single message string as input, rather than a full message object with properties like

from

or

text

. This means that the formatter function can only modify the string itself, not add additional details like the sender's identity. If you need to include more information in the formatted message, you may need to customize the chat functionality further or use a different approach to access the full message object. Let me know if you'd like guidance on alternative solutions! Sources: Chat | React Components | LiveKit Docs | VideoConference | React Components | LiveKit Docs | ChatEntry | React Components | LiveKit Docs