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Trigger Browsersync

Integrates WordPress with Browsersync to trigger events like Reload when you edit pages and settings.

By Patabugen·Dev·Free
4.7(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, Trigger Browsersync is a WordPress dev plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Taxonomy Thumbnail.

4.7/53 reviews
10active installs
1.8K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Integrates WordPress with Browsersync to trigger events like reload when you edit pages.

The plugin also only triggers a reload for now. If you have requests or ideas for other functionality, get in touch.

Since you (should) disable this plugin on production sites, the WordPress stats won’t be reliable – if you find the plugin useful I’d really appreciate it if you’d let me know with a quick email or message!

Triggers

By default the plugin will trigger a reload on these actions:

  • save_post – Editing posts/pages/custom posts etc
  • added_option – Changing settings
  • attachment_updated – Editing media fields (caption etc)
  • updated_postmeta – Covers many things, particularly regenerating media thumbnails. Some meta_fields are ignored (see trigger_bro…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.73 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to false
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.8.6

  • Tested with WordPress 6
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

PatabugenPatabugen
Plugin Info
Version
0.8.6
Last Updated
Jun 23, 2022
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
false
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.8K+
Added
Apr 7, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

devrefreshautomationbrowsersync

Developer

P
Patabugen
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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