Real-time Notifications Inside Your WordPress Site

Works with JetEngine, JetFormBuilder, and Elementor

Used for dashboards, support systems, and client portals

What is This?

You know how Facebook/LinkedIn/X shows a badge when you have a new message? Or how Slack notifies you when someone mentions you?

That's what this plugin brings to your WordPress App.

Real-time. User-specific. Fully customizable.

Here's What It Looks Like

A Bell Icon

Sits wherever you put it — header, sidebar, anywhere Elementor can go.

Number Badge

Shows how many unread notifications the user has at a glance.

Organized Dropdown

All notifications organized by today, yesterday, and older with one click.

Instant Updates

Updates in real-time when new notifications arrive. No page refresh needed.

Who Is This For?

Agencies

Stop rebuilding notification systems for every project. Install once. Configure. Move on.

Support Teams

Assign requests to team members. Notify them instantly. Never miss a customer message.

Internal Tools

Where team members need to know things the moment they happen. Task assignments. Approvals.

Marketplaces

Where buyers and sellers communicate. Order confirmations. Shipping updates. Messages.

Membership Sites

Notify users about new content, comments, or replies instantly.

Any Site

Anywhere people need to know something happened immediately.

How It Works

Three simple steps to get your notification system live

Set Up Custom Content Type

Create one Custom Content Type in JetEngine with these fields:

👤 User ID (who it's for)

👥 User Roles (for role recipients)

🏷️ Notification type

📝 Message content

🔗 Details URL (optional)

👁️ Read status

🔊 Sound played flag

⏰ Creation timestamp

That's it. Eight fields. Set it up once and forget about it.

Configure Nelx

Tell Nelx where your notification data lives:

🏷️ Enter your CCT slug

🔍 Add your Query ID

🔐 Choose authentication method

✅ Click "Test Connection"

Two minutes. That's all it takes to get everything connected.

Add the Widget

Drag and drop into your design:

🎨 Customize colors to match your brand

📏 Adjust size and position

🎛️ Configure notification display

🚀 Publish and go live

Done. Your notification system is now live and working in real-time.

Visual Flow

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JetEngine CCT | Query

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Nelx Config

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Live Notifications

What Makes This Different

Nothing is Lost

Email is where notifications go to be ignored. This puts notifications right on your site. Where your users already are. Where they can't miss them.

It's Real-Time

When someone creates a notification, it appears instantly on the recipient's screen. No waiting. No polling. Just instant.

Users Control What They See

Enable or disable specific notification types. Turn sounds on or off. Control exactly what reaches them.

Works With Your Stack

You're using JetEngine. You're using JetFormBuilder. You're using Elementor. This plugin works with all of them. No new tools to learn.

But I Can Build This Myself

Sure. You could.

You could write AJAX handlers. Build a REST endpoint. Set up Server-Sent Events. Create a notification bell UI. Handle user preferences. Manage sound playback. Build an admin interface.

Or you could pay $49 and have it done for you.

Time is money. Your time is valuable. Spend it on things that matter.

Complete Feature Set

Notification Bell

Customizable icon, size, color, and hover color
Badge position (top-right, top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left)
Badge styling (size, color, background, border, shadow)
Dropdown width and height
Dropdown background, border, and shadow
Header text and actions (Mark All, Close)
"See details" links
"Mark as read" buttons

User Preferences

Sound Notifications

Notification Templates

Trigger notifications from form submissions
Send to specific users or entire roles
Round-robin assignment for even distribution
Smart conversation routing for ticket systems
Conditional logic based on form answers
Multiple templates per form

Admin Interface

Send manual notifications to users or roles
Map your CCT fields once
Test connection before using
Automatic cleanup (7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days, or never)
Manual cleanup with custom date range
Table verification to confirm everything works

Elementor Integration

Technical Requirements

WordPress 5.0+

Works with modern WordPress versions

JetEngine

For Custom Content Types and query builder

Elementor

For widget integration (UI)

JetFormBuilder

For frontend entries to trigger auto notification on form submission

Simple Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs

Standard License

$49/year

Extended License

$219/year

Developer License

$329/year

Try It For 14 Days

Not sure? Install it. Configure your CCT and Query. Add the widget. Send a test notification.

If it doesn't work exactly as expected, get a full refund. No questions asked.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to use this plugin?

You need JetEngine and Elementor installed and activated. JetFormBuilder is required for notification templates and frontend entries.

Do I need to create a CCT first?

Yes. You need to create a Custom Content Type in JetEngine with the required fields before configuring the plugin. Also, you need to create a query for your notification that Nelx will work with.

What fields does my CCT need?

Your CCT needs these fields: user_id (text), user_role (repeater), type (radio), message (textarea), url (text), status (radio with seen/unseen), sound_played (radio with yes/no), and time (date).

Can users customize which notifications they receive?

Yes. The Notification Settings widget lets users enable or disable specific notification types and control sound preferences. However, if you want users to always receive a certain notification type (mandatory), the best thing to do is not including it in the preferences settings.

Does this support round-robin assignment?

Yes. Enable rotation in any notification template to distribute submissions evenly among your team members.

Can I send notifications to user roles?

Absolutely. You can send notifications to specific user roles or select individual users from a dropdown.

Can I upload my own notification sounds?

Sure. Upload custom MP3 files in the Sound Settings tab. Users can then select them in their preferences.

How do notifications get cleaned up?

Set automatic cleanup in the CleanUp Settings tab. Notifications older than your chosen period will be deleted automatically. You can also run manual cleanup anytime.

Will this slow down my site?

No. Notifications are cached and optimized. Real-time updates use lightweight SSE instead of heavy polling. We recommend having a decent server with enough resources to get the best out of Nelx Notification System

Does this work in real-time?

Yes. The plugin uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) to deliver notifications instantly without page refresh. If SSE is not supported, it falls back to polling.

Do notifications show only to logged-in users?

Yes. Notifications are tied to user accounts, so users must be logged in to receive and view them.

Can I send notifications manually?

Yes. Admins can send notifications directly from the dashboard or using the frontend notification form.

Can I trigger notifications automatically?

Yes. You can create notification templates that trigger automatically from JetFormBuilder form submissions.

Can I use dynamic data in notifications?

Yes. You can use placeholders from form fields, user data, and post data to generate dynamic notification messages and URLs.

Does this support conversation-style notifications (like tickets)?

Yes. The Smart Recipient feature routes notifications between participants (e.g., client and staff) automatically.

Can I assign notifications conditionally?

Yes. You can define conditions based on form inputs to send notifications to different users or roles.

Can I style the notification bell and dropdown?

Yes. The Elementor widget gives full control over colors, spacing, typography, and layout. Besides, you can choose between three dropdown styles (classic, modern, and minimalistic).

Can I use this without Elementor?

Partially. The core system works, but Elementor is required for the frontend widgets like the notification bell and settings UI.

Is there an API or endpoint I can use externally?

The plugin uses JetEngine CCT which provides an endpoint for creating notifications programmatically. Authentication is recommended for security.

Do notifications get marked as read automatically?

Yes. Clicking “See details” or manually marking them will instantly update their status to seen.