The wpDiscuz – Online Users plugin is a premium add-on designed to enhance the community feel of your WordPress site by displaying the real-time presence of commenters. It moves beyond static comments to show who is currently active on your site.
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Real-time Online Status: Automatically displays “Online” or “Offline” badges next to the comment author’s name.
No-Reload Updates: The status badges update dynamically via AJAX/REST API without the user needing to refresh the page.
Login Notifications: When a user logs into your site, a real-time pop-up notification can appear, showing their name, avatar, and a link to their latest comment.
User Filtering: You can choose which user roles (e.g., Administrator, Editor, Subscriber) are eligible to show an “Online” status.
Customizable Badges: Includes options to change the text, colors, and styling of the online/offline indicators to match your theme.
| Requirement | Specification |
| Parent Plugin | wpDiscuz 7.0.0 or higher (Required) |
| WordPress Version | 5.0 or higher |
| PHP Version | 5.6 or higher (7.4+ recommended) |
| Database | Stores data in native WordPress comment tables |
| Performance | AJAX-driven to minimize server load; supports caching |
| License | Available in 1, 3, or 10-site licenses |
Badge Placement: Typically appears to the right of the comment author’s name.
Tooltips: Hovering over a badge can display more details about the user’s status.
Settings Panel: Located under wpDiscuz > Settings > Addons > Online Users, where you can toggle notifications and manage CSS styles.
