by perron
4.3 (6 reviews)
Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers)
Instantly reloads the browser when theme or plugin files are edited, or when content is saved.
Compatible with WP 7.0.2
v4.2
Current Version v4.2
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 10 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 6 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
Rank
#13,615
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No change
Active Installs
100+
-45.7%
KW Avg Position
4.2
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No change
Downloads
6.5K
+3 today
Support Resolved
0%
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No change
Rating
86%
Review 4.3 out of 5
4.3
(6 reviews)
Next Milestone 200
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hot reload | 1 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| live reload | 1 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| reload | 4 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| auto refresh | 7 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| refresh | 8 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
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- Version
- 4.2
- Last Updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.7+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.2
- PHP Version
- 7.0 or higher
- Author
- perron
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3
- Reviews
- 6
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers)
By default: .php, .js, and .css files in your active theme (parent and child) plus any plugins you select in settings. Changes are detected via modification time and file size.
Gutenberg, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Bricks Builder, WPBakery, Divi, Visual Composer, and ACF.
Yes. Select it in Settings → Live Auto Refresh.
Use the perron_auto_refresh_custom_hooks filter: add_filter( 'perron_auto_refresh_custom_hooks', function( $hooks ) { $hooks[] = 'my_builder_save_action'; return $hooks; } ); Available filters perron_auto_refresh_capability - required capability (default: edit_others_posts) perron_auto_refresh_reload_mode - 'hard' (full reload) or 'soft' (CSS hot reload only) perron_auto_refresh_poll_interval - seconds between filesystem checks (default: the Poll Interval setting; filter takes precedence) perron_auto_refresh_scan_budget_seconds - max scan time per check (default: the Scan Budget setting; filter takes precedence) perron_auto_refresh_sse_max_runtime - SSE connection lifetime (default: 180) perron_auto_refresh_follow_symlinks - return true to monitor symlinked themes/plugins, e.g. when symlinking projects into wp-content during local development (default: false; cycles are guarded) Host Configuration Tips For best SSE performance, ensure your host supports: - PHP execution time of 180s+ (or set_time_limit(0)) - Idle timeouts > 30s (for keep-alive pings) - Disabled proxy buffering on SSE endpoints If SSE fails, the plugin automatically falls back to AJAX polling.
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