🚀 What This Addon Does
- Shows a live “offline” alert inside LatePoint admin
- Detects when your browser cannot reach your website
- Automatically updates when connection is restored
- Works seamlessly inside the LatePoint main interface
- Lightweight and non-intrusive UI
🎯 Why You Need It
When managing bookings, even a short connection loss can cause:
- Missed updates
- Confusion in scheduling
- Failed actions without notice
This addon ensures you always know your real connection status, so you can act immediately.
📍 Where It Appears
The indicator is visible only inside:
- WordPress Admin → LatePoint
- The main LatePoint application screen
It does not affect the frontend booking form.
⚙️ How It Works
The plugin uses a combination of:
- Browser connection detection (online / offline)
- Background server checks (AJAX ping)
This ensures accurate detection even when:
- Internet appears active but requests fail
- Server becomes unreachable
- Connection is unstable
⚡ Smart Behavior
- Shows alert when connection is lost
- Displays “trying to reconnect” state
- Automatically clears when connection returns
- No manual action required
📦 Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- LatePoint plugin installed and active
If LatePoint is not active, the addon remains inactive.
🔧 Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to: wp-content/plugins/
- Go to WordPress → Plugins
- Activate LatePoint Addon — Offline Indicator
🌍 Translation Ready
Fully compatible with translation tools like Loco Translate.
Includes:
- .pot file
- Ready for .po / .mo translations
🔒 Privacy & Security
- No personal data is collected or stored
- Uses secure WordPress AJAX with nonce validation
- Runs only for logged-in users
💡 Use Cases
- Busy booking environments
- Multi-user admin teams
- Offices with unstable connections
- Remote or mobile workflows
