If you have a dashboard, status page, or price feed in WordPress, you know the dance. You open the tab, get distracted by life, then return to find the data is old. Cue the ritual refresh. Again. And again.
We built a tiny free plugin to fix that.
This plugin adds a neat on or off switch to any page so the page refreshes itself on a safe schedule. No theme edits. No code pasting in the header. Just a shortcode.
Why people like it:
Works anywhere you can place a shortcode
Remembers the on state per page, so it keeps refreshing after each reload
Enforces a sensible minimum interval to keep your site and server happy
Site owners with simple dashboards or reports that need to stay fresh
Support teams watching logs or uptime
Store managers keeping an eye on live orders or stock
When the switch is on, the page reloads at a fixed interval with a small cache-busting parameter. That helps bypass most front-end caches so you actually see new content. The switch state is saved in the browser for that specific page address.
1. Install the plugin like any other ZIP in Plugins.
2. Add the shortcode to your page or post:
It’s that simple.
Tip: You can set seconds with s or minutes with m. Anything under 30 seconds is politely raised to 30 seconds. Download the plugin documentation for full details.
At Asporea Digital we like small, sharp tools that remove everyday friction. This solves a common annoyance and costs you nothing to try. If it saves you even two refreshes a day, that is a win.
Grab the plugin here: Asporea Auto Refresh Toggle
Author: Asporea Digital Pty. Ltd.
Compatibility: Works with any modern WordPress site
Disclaimer: This plugin is provided free of charge. It is licensed under the GNU GPL v2 or later. Use it at your own risk. Test on staging and keep reliable backups. We do not provide support or updates unless agreed as a paid service. Nothing here limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Need a plugin that does exactly what you need, not almost? Asporea Digital designs and builds custom WordPress plugins that are clean, secure, and built to your brief, with clear pricing and proper documentation. If you want it fast, robust, and future friendly, talk to us. Learn more on our WordPress Plugins page.
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