The “Ultimate Member Real-time Notifications Addon” offers a wide range of features to increase user interaction and engagement on your website. Here is a breakdown of its key components and functionalities:
Core Notifications:
- Role Changes:
- Notifies users when their role is changed.
- Post and Comment Notifications:
- Alerts users when someone comments on their post.
- Notifies users when someone replies to one of their comments.
- Profile and Viewing Activity:
- Alerts users when another member or guest views their profile.
- bbPress Integration:
- Notifies users when someone replies to their topics or specific topics in bbPress forums.
Extension Notifications:
- User Reviews:
- Alerts users when someone leaves a review or rating for them.
- myCRED Integration:
- Notifies users when they receive points from other users or complete specific actions.
Additional Features:
- Real-time Ajax Notifications:
- Provides real-time notifications via Ajax for instant updates.
- Notification Control:
- Users have control over which notifications they receive or disable.
- Admin Customization:
- Admins can customize notification settings and enable/disable specific notification types.
- Notification Management:
- Users have a dedicated notifications page to view past notifications and manage them.
- Users can delete notifications.
- Browser Tab Indicators:
- Displays the number of unread notifications in the browser tab (e.g., 5).
Technical Requirements:
- Ultimate Member Version Requirement:
- Requires Ultimate Member v1.1.5+.
- Hosting Considerations:
- Real-time notifications require stable hosting; otherwise, a longer time delay between new notification checks might be necessary for functionality.
Benefits:
- Enhances User Engagement: Offers instant notifications to keep users engaged on the site.
- User Control: Allows users to manage and control their notification preferences.
- Customization: Admins can tailor notification settings as per site requirements.
This plugin significantly increases user engagement by providing real-time notifications on various user activities, integrating with core site functionalities and extensions to create a more engaging user experience.