Redmine Issue Presence
See in real time who is currently viewing or editing the same issue. A floating panel appears on every issue page showing each user's avatar, name and status — inspired by Microsoft Teams presence indicators.
Live presence
Real-time updates via automatic heartbeat show who is on the issue right now.
Three statuses
Editing, viewing and standby — each with a distinct indicator and avatar.
Role-controlled
A role permission decides who can see the overlay; client-facing roles can be excluded.
Non-intrusive
A minimisable floating panel that expands on click and cleans up inactive users automatically.
Never step on a teammate's edit again
Real-time presence panel
Issue Presence shows in real time who is currently viewing or editing the same issue. A floating panel appears automatically on every issue page, showing each user's avatar, name and current status. Updates flow via an automatic heartbeat, and inactive users disappear after a timeout.
- Gravatar avatars with initials fallback
- Minimisable panel — expands on click
- Automatic cleanup of inactive users
Three clear statuses
Every present user carries one of three statuses: Editing (the edit form is open and they're actively modifying the issue), Viewing (looking at the issue without editing), or Standby (present but inactive for a few minutes). It's instantly obvious whether it's safe to start editing.
Role-based visibility
Issue Presence includes a role-based permission — Use Issue Presence — that controls who can see the overlay. Enable it for internal staff and disable it for client-facing roles. Users whose role lacks the permission won't see the panel and won't send heartbeats, even where the plugin is active.
- Permission: can_use_issue_presence
- Enable for Manager / Developer / Reporter
- Disable for Client / Guest roles
Where it runs
Get Redmine Issue Presence
Licensed per instance with updates and support included. Every purchase includes installation help.
Single
- Redmine Issue Presence for one Redmine
- 12 months of updates
- Email support
- Installation guidance
Plus
- Redmine Issue Presence for up to 3 Redmines
- 12 months of updates
- Priority email support
- Remote install assistance
Enterprise
- Unlimited instances
- Custom features on request
- Direct senior-developer support
- Integration work
Prices are indicative — final licensing is confirmed by email. Custom requirements are quoted to scope.
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