# Ajax Interval Refresh - Menu Notifications & Messages

Source: https://seventhqueen.com/docs/buddyapp/ajax-interval-refresh-menu-notifications-messages/

BuddyApp has a feature that checks messages and notifications when BuddyPress plugin is activated. If your website has significant traffic it may be needed to increase the ajax interval refresh from WP Admin > Appearance > Customizer > BuddyPress > Live notifications Interval and add a higher value like 60000 (60 seconds).

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