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A Flarum extension that warns users when new replies have been added to a discussion while they were writing their own reply.

Ever started writing a reply, only to discover after posting that someone else already replied in the meantime and you missed it? This extension solves that.

When a user clicks "Reply", the extension remembers the current post count. When they submit, it checks if new replies were added. If so, a dialog appears:

"2 new replies were added while you were writing."

OK → Post your reply anyway Cancel → Read them first (your draft stays open)

Clicking Cancel minimizes the composer and scrolls to the new posts so the user can read them before deciding whether to continue.

Features

• Detects new replies posted while the user is composing
• Shows a confirmation dialog before submitting
• Option to post anyway or read new replies first
• Minimizes the reply editor so the user can read new content
• Draft is preserved when reviewing new replies
• Compatible with the Pusher extension (checks server state, not just what's displayed)
• Works with private discussions (Byobu)
• JS-only, no database changes

Installation

composer require ekumanov/flarum-ext-new-posts-notice

Update

composer update ekumanov/flarum-ext-new-posts-notice
php flarum cache:clear

Uninstall

composer remove ekumanov/flarum-ext-new-posts-notice

Usage

Once enabled, the extension works automatically:

1. User opens the reply editor on a discussion
2. While typing, another user posts a reply
3. When the first user clicks submit, a dialog appears:
   • OK — Post the reply anyway
   • Cancel — Minimize the editor and scroll to new replies

Compatibility

• Works alongside the Pusher extension
• Works with private discussions (Byobu)

Links

• Discuss
• GitHub
• Packagist
• Report Issues