suggestionsTemplateFunction

The template used to render message suggestions. The individual suggestion elements must have the k-suggestion class. The wrapping element must have the ref-chat-suggestion-group attribute.

Example

<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
    {
        id: 1,
        text: "What would you like to do today? Check out the custom suggestions below:",
        authorId: "assistant",
        authorName: "Virtual Assistant",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        text: "I'd like to check the weather please.",
        authorId: "user",
        authorName: "User",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
    }
];

$("#chat").kendoChat({
    suggestions: [
        { text: "Check Weather" },
        { text: "Set Reminder" },
        { text: "Play Music" },
        { text: "Get News" },
        { text: "Help" }
    ],
    suggestionsTemplate: function(suggestions) {
        let html = "<div class='custom-suggestions' ref-chat-suggestion-group>";
        for (let i = 0; i < suggestions.length; i++) {
            html += "<button class='custom-suggestion-btn k-suggestion'>" + suggestions[i].text + "</button>";
        }
        html += "</div>";
        return html;
    },
    authorId: "user",
    dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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