- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
- Additional requirements
- None. Requires XenForo 2.3.0 or newer. No Node.js or external services required.
- License
- Freeware – Free to use on XenForo communities. Redistribution, resale or repackaging without permission is prohibited.
- Updates duration
- Free updates for the lifetime of the add-on.
- Visible branding
- No
Eggy Live Alerts 1.0.0 Always Free!
Keep your community connected with automatic notification updates, without the need to refresh the page.
Eggy Live Alerts is a lightweight, completely free XenForo add-on that automatically refreshes your native alert and conversation counters while members browse your forum.
Whether someone replies to a watched thread, reacts to your content, mentions you or sends you a private conversation, your notification counters can update within seconds.
Main Features
Administrator Configuration
Eggy Live Alerts includes a dedicated settings group within XenForo's Admin Control Panel.
Administrators can:
How Does It Work?
Once installed and enabled, Eggy Live Alerts periodically checks for updated notification counts using XenForo's native AJAX infrastructure.
When new notifications or unread conversations are detected, the existing notification badges are updated automatically.
No page reloads, additional notification panels or external services are required.
The default polling interval is 3 seconds, providing fast updates for active members.
For larger communities, administrators can increase the polling interval up to 180 seconds or enable adaptive polling to reduce server requests.
Compatibility & Requirements
Installation
Why Is Eggy Live Alerts Free?
At Eggy, we believe that useful quality-of-life improvements should be accessible to every XenForo community, regardless of its size or budget.
Not every small enhancement needs a price tag.
That's why Eggy Live Alerts is released completely free, with every feature included.
Always Free. No Compromises.
Give your XenForo community automatic notification updates without unnecessary complexity or additional costs.
Enjoy!
Eggy Add-ons
Keep your community connected with automatic notification updates, without the need to refresh the page.
Eggy Live Alerts is a lightweight, completely free XenForo add-on that automatically refreshes your native alert and conversation counters while members browse your forum.
Whether someone replies to a watched thread, reacts to your content, mentions you or sends you a private conversation, your notification counters can update within seconds.
Main Features
- Configurable Polling (3–180 Seconds) - Choose how often notifications are checked, with a default interval of just 3 seconds.
- Automatic Alert Refreshing - Updates XenForo's native alerts counter without reloading the page.
- Conversation Notifications - Automatically refreshes unread conversation counters.
- Adaptive Polling - Optionally reduces polling frequency when notification counts remain unchanged.
- Hidden Tab Detection - Pauses unnecessary polling when the browser tab is inactive.
- Multiple-Tab Coordination - Helps reduce duplicate polling requests when several forum tabs are open.
- Administrator Controls - Configure polling intervals and notification behaviour directly from the Admin Control Panel.
- Native XenForo Integration - Uses XenForo's existing notification badges, preserving your forum's styling.
- Desktop and Mobile Support - Works with XenForo's responsive interface.
- No Node.js Required - Uses XenForo's existing PHP and AJAX infrastructure.
- Always Free - No subscription fees, premium features or licensing charges.
Administrator Configuration
Eggy Live Alerts includes a dedicated settings group within XenForo's Admin Control Panel.
Administrators can:
- Enable or disable automatic notification refreshing.
- Configure the polling interval from 3 to 180 seconds.
- Enable optional adaptive polling.
- Pause background checks when browser tabs are hidden.
- Independently enable or disable alert counter refreshing.
- Independently enable or disable conversation counter refreshing.
How Does It Work?
Once installed and enabled, Eggy Live Alerts periodically checks for updated notification counts using XenForo's native AJAX infrastructure.
When new notifications or unread conversations are detected, the existing notification badges are updated automatically.
No page reloads, additional notification panels or external services are required.
The default polling interval is 3 seconds, providing fast updates for active members.
For larger communities, administrators can increase the polling interval up to 180 seconds or enable adaptive polling to reduce server requests.
Compatibility & Requirements
- XenForo 2.3.0 or newer.
- Standard XenForo hosting environment.
- Desktop and mobile browser support.
- No Node.js installation required.
- No WebSocket server or external notification service required.
- No additional database tables required.
Installation
- Download the Eggy Live Alerts ZIP archive.
- Install the add-on through XenForo's Admin Control Panel.
- Open the Eggy Live Alerts options group.
- Configure your preferred polling interval and notification settings.
- Save your settings and enjoy automatic notification counter updates.
Why Is Eggy Live Alerts Free?
At Eggy, we believe that useful quality-of-life improvements should be accessible to every XenForo community, regardless of its size or budget.
Not every small enhancement needs a price tag.
That's why Eggy Live Alerts is released completely free, with every feature included.
- No purchase required.
- No subscriptions.
- No paid feature unlocks.
- No external licensing service.
- Free updates.
Always Free. No Compromises.
Give your XenForo community automatic notification updates without unnecessary complexity or additional costs.
Enjoy!
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