Description

The User Notifications add-on adds a real-time bell icon and browser push notifications to wpDiscuz, alerting users when they receive votes, replies, mentions, followers, or comment approval. It is designed for those who maintain active communities on blogs and want to retain visitors who comment, bringing attention back through the Mozilla Notifications API even when the site tab is minimized.

Key Features of User Notifications

  • On-site notification bell
    A bell icon displays a real-time event count for logged-in users.
  • Browser push
    Sends alerts through the Notifications API even when the tab is minimized or out of focus.
  • Interaction triggers
    Triggers on votes, replies, mentions, followers, ratings, and comment approval.
  • Shortcode placement
    Insert the bell in the menu, widgets, or admin bar with its own shortcode.
  • Follows subscribed posts and authors
    Notifies users when a new comment appears on a subscribed post or from a followed user.

Benefits of User Notifications

  • More returning visitors
    Notifications bring readers back to the site as soon as something relevant happens in the thread.
  • Ongoing community engagement
    Reduces lost discussions caused by missing notifications about replies and mentions.
  • Reach beyond the open tab
    Browser push delivers the notification even when the site is not in focus.
  • Direct wpDiscuz integration
    Uses existing comments without requiring paid external services.

Who Is User Notifications For?

  • Those who maintain a blog with an active community of commenters and want to reduce abandonment between replies.
  • Those who already use wpDiscuz for discussions and want to bring readers back after every interaction.
  • Content portals that need to alert authors and participants about votes, mentions, and new replies.

How to Download User Notifications

User Notifications is available for download here on Ultrapack. After obtaining the .zip file, install it through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it. Keep wpDiscuz active on the site, as the add-on depends on the base plugin to register comment events.

Designed for sites with a high volume of comments, the User Notifications add-on turns every thread interaction into a visual or push alert, keeping the conversation alive without relying on email. The combination of a real-time bell and the Mozilla Notifications API serves those who manage news portals, niche blogs, and themed communities that need to keep recurring readers within wpDiscuz.

Frequently asked questions

Is wpDiscuz User Notifications GPL-licensed?

Yes. wpDiscuz User Notifications is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use wpDiscuz User Notifications on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install wpDiscuz User Notifications on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does wpDiscuz User Notifications cost at Ultrapack?

wpDiscuz User Notifications costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does wpDiscuz User Notifications include updates?

Yes. The current version of wpDiscuz User Notifications is 1.2.0, published at Ultrapack on Aug 22, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is wpDiscuz User Notifications scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of wpDiscuz User Notifications goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.