The Realtime Comments feature allows members to see new comments appear instantly—without refreshing the page—just like on Facebook. When someone adds a comment, it is pushed to all viewers in real time, creating a more dynamic, live, and engaging discussion experience.
This feature is ideal for active communities, livestream discussions, trending posts, and high-interaction content.
Key Benefits
- Comments appear instantly without page reload
- More natural, conversation-like interactions
- Higher engagement on posts
- Better user experience for active discussions
Key Details
- Type: Custom development (not a standalone plugin)
- Platform: Web only
- Price: $200 (one-time fee)
- Duration: 2-3 business days
- Compatibility: shaunSocial (web)
How It Works
- Uses realtime communication technology to push new comments instantly to connected users
- Works seamlessly with existing shaunSocial posts and comment systems
- Designed to scale smoothly for high-traffic discussions
Implementation Notes
- This feature is not delivered as an installable plugin.
- Our team will require temporary access to your hosting/server to:
- Upload and apply the required code changes
- Configure the realtime system
- Test live comment updates and stability
- Upload and apply the required code changes
Mobile App Support
- The listed price applies to the web version only.
- If you need realtime comments in mobile apps (iOS / Android), we can:
- Estimate the scope separately
- Provide a custom quote for app implementation
- Estimate the scope separately
Why Custom Development?
By implementing this as a custom feature, we ensure:
- Tight integration with shaunSocial’s existing comment flow
- Smooth realtime performance without plugin conflicts
- Flexibility for future enhancements (notifications, reactions on comments, live typing indicators, etc.