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I'm wondering if  there was a way to get "status updates, friend requests and messages in real time instead of needing to refresh the page to see them ? really a feature ning should have thought of but Unfortunately they've left it up to creators to save Ning

But I messaged Ning about it before, about an auto refresh option without members seeing the page being refreshed every 30 or so seconds just to get these in real time, but they said "we wouldn't suggest auto refresh on pages" so we just have to live with our members complaining about it and leaving our network because we can't get it fixed

So has anyone got a code ? :) thank you :)  

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  • It's a tough call to make b/c so many members can become annoyed when a page auto refreshes (even Facebook has altered there approach on this) but overall you need to make a few decisions ahead of time.

    1. Do you want ALL pages auto refreshing or just a certain one.  The codes and approach are different.
    2. How often?

    • I want all the pages ,Like every 20 seconds will be awesome :) 

      But I dont want members to see a page is refreshing like facebook has them in real time, ning should have really sorted this out 

      • So you don't want "page" refreshes.  You want the individual "components" themself refreshing.   Hmmmm ok I'm no developer but I think that's what it's going to take.  I can only help with page refreshes.  This could be placed on the individual pages you would want refreshed.

        <script type="text/javascript">

        <!-- Begin

        function reFresh()

        {  location.reload(true)}

        window.setInterval("reFresh()",10000);

        // End --></script>

         

        10000 = 10 seconds.  This will make your page auto reload every 10 seconds.  You can change the time

        Let's see if anyone else comments here on individual component auto refreshing. 

        • Note:  The reason I've give you this feed, even when it's not what you asked for, is that some people may only wish to use this on a page where there's an output feed.   For example:  not on the forum page itself but on the home page which shows the forum output feed.

          We'll have to wait for someone more talented to give us the code you truly want but this will be better than nothing until then.

          • Ah right :) well i really appreciate it :) ning should have done this, but Ning are not doing anything unfortunately, ye that'll do perfectly for now, thanks Kos :)
        • Ye aha i never thought about having just the 'components refresh' that's an awesome idea :) , thank you Kos :) this goes in the end of page code right? :)
          • No, since it affects each page individually, place it in the HTML area of a content box on each page you wish to refresh.

            • Ah right :) thanks Kos :) , would the html box show up though ? Or ? , and would the members see it refreshing ? :)'
              • No the HTML does not appear and yes, they'll see the entire page refresh.

                Looks like George is working on something...........yay!

                • Ah right :) well i really appreciate your help and your code Kos :) if it wasn't for a few creators my site would be dead aha
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