Plugin info

Total downloads: 8,542
Active installs: 100
Total reviews: 14
Average rating: 4.7
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 5
Last updated: 12/15/2023 (747 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/7/2017 (8 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.4.7
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 747 days ago • 14 reviews

24/100

Is Buddy Notification Bell abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 747 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.5
Tested up to: 6.4.7
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Plugin shows all BuddyPress notification with Bell alert. You can place your Notifications Bell anywhere, just with a shortcode [buddy_notification_bell] to show notification bell.
This bell not only show real-time notification but also it gives a notification bell sound alert.
Same like we get in facebook on new notification receive.

Demo

Installation

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

  1. Download the zip file and extract
  2. Upload buddy-notification-bell directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
  4. Alternatively you can use WordPress Plugin installer from Dashboard->Plugins->Add New to add this plugin
  5. Use shortcode [buddy_notification_bell] where ever you want notification to be shown.
  6. Enjoy

Frequently Asked Questions

Does This plugin works with bbPress

Yes, it works with bbPress but since it is a BuddyPress addon. You must have the BuddyPress notification module active.

Where Do I Ask for support?

If you have any query related to the plugin you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

How to change the bell icon?

You can use this snippet.
add_filter( 'buddy_bell_icon', function( $icon ){
return '<i class="fas fa-bell fa-2x"></i>';
});

Review feed

1naveengiri
3/22/2017

Nice Notification

This plugin may be good alternative for buddypress notification. it provide shortcode which you can use wherever you want at your comfortable place in side of header or middle of header just paste that shortcode. and along with notification it provide bell alert like we get facebook or whatsapp.
Deepak Gupta
7/5/2017

Nice Plugin

Working perfectly with WP 4.8 & BP 2.8.2
BuddyDevelopers
12/27/2017

Ring Bell

Tested it with the latest version of BuddyPress and WordPress. I appreciate the effort of all people who help in coding, testing, designing.
Dhaval Kasavala
6/24/2020

Real time notification for buddypress,Great !

Great plugin

Screenshots

  1. Notification Bell with Notification Drop down by BuddyDeveloper[http://buddydevelopers.com]

    Notification Bell with Notification Drop down by BuddyDeveloper[http://buddydevelopers.com]

  2. Short code to show the Bell Icon.

    Short code to show the Bell Icon.

  3. setting to enable disable notification bell in primary menu.

    setting to enable disable notification bell in primary menu.

Changelog

1.0.4

  1. Add plugin translation files
  2. Fix style issues for bell notification container

1.0.3

  1. Test plugin with latest wp and bp.
  2. Fix error for bbPress Notifications.
  3. update readme

1.0.2

  1. Tested with BuddyPress 5.1.2
  2. Hide Notification count when no new notification
  3. Set a default position of bell in primary menu on Plugin activation
  4. Update Plugin readme issues

1.0.1

  1. Fix Fatal error when Notification Module is inactive
  2. Code Improvement removed some debugging code.
  3. Add Notice when BuddyPress is inactive

1.0.0

  1. Complete rewrite for better code and efficiency.
  2. Uses WordPress heartbeat api instead of long polling via the ajax.
  3. Allows theme authors to replace the inbuilt notification UI with notification bell .