Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers)
Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers)

Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers)

4.3/5 (6 ratings) 100 active installs Updated Jun 10, 2026
Admin bar toggle for quick enable/disable

Admin bar toggle for quick enable/disable

Instant live reload for WordPress development.

Eliminate manual browser refreshes. See your code changes immediately across all devices as you work.

Key Features:
Instant Feedback – Changes to themes and selected plugins appear immediately
CSS Hot Reload – Stylesheet updates without full page refresh
Content Sync – Auto-reload when posts, pages, or builder content is saved
Multi-Device – All logged-in browsers reload simultaneously
Smart Transport – Server-Sent Events with automatic fallback to AJAX polling
Shared Connections – Multiple tabs share one server connection (no worker exhaustion)

Security:
– Administrator/editor only (filterable capability)
– Nonce-protected endpoints
– Clean uninstall removes all data