Using Giphy

Share GIFs in chat using Giphy integration to add fun and expressiveness to your messages.

How to Use Giphy

Step 1: Open Giphy Picker

1. Click the Gif button 🎬 in the message input

2. The Giphy picker will open in a modal

Step 2: Search for a GIF

1. Type a search term in the search box (e.g., "happy", "dancing", "moon")

2. Browse through the results

3. Scroll to see more options

Step 3: Select and Send

1. Click on a GIF you like

2. It will be added to your message

3. You can add text before or after the GIF

4. Click Send to post

Giphy Features

Search

• Search by emotion (happy, sad, excited)

• Search by action (dancing, running, jumping)

• Search by meme or trending topics

• Search by crypto-related terms

Trending GIFs

• The picker shows trending GIFs by default

• Great for finding popular, relevant GIFs

• Updates in real-time

Preview

• Hover over a GIF to see a preview

• Click to select it

• The GIF appears in your message input before sending

Best Practices

When to Use GIFs

• ✅ Celebrating - Share excitement about price movements

• ✅ Reacting - Respond to funny or interesting messages

• ✅ Expressing emotion - Show how you feel

• ✅ Lightening the mood - Add humor to conversations

• ❌ Don't spam - Avoid sending too many GIFs

• ❌ Stay relevant - Use GIFs that make sense in context

GIF Etiquette

• ✅ Keep it appropriate - Use family-friendly GIFs

• ✅ Be mindful - Consider the room's atmosphere

• ✅ Use sparingly - Don't overuse GIFs

• ❌ No offensive content - Avoid inappropriate GIFs

• ❌ Don't spam - One or two GIFs per message is enough

Troubleshooting

GIF Not Loading

• Check your internet connection

• Try refreshing the page

• The GIF may have been removed from Giphy

Giphy Picker Not Opening

• Try refreshing the page

• Check if pop-ups are blocked