diff --git a/src/components/moderation/RealtimeConnectionStatus.tsx b/src/components/moderation/RealtimeConnectionStatus.tsx
index 48a583c7..4152236b 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/RealtimeConnectionStatus.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/RealtimeConnectionStatus.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { RefreshCw, Wifi, WifiOff, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip';
-import { ConnectionState } from '@/hooks/useEnhancedRealtime';
+
+type ConnectionState = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error';
 
 interface RealtimeConnectionStatusProps {
   connectionState: ConnectionState;
diff --git a/src/hooks/useEnhancedRealtime.ts b/src/hooks/useEnhancedRealtime.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index b2d141b2..00000000
--- a/src/hooks/useEnhancedRealtime.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,195 +0,0 @@
-import { useEffect, useState, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { supabase } from '@/integrations/supabase/client';
-import { RealtimeChannel } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
-import { toast } from '@/hooks/use-toast';
-
-export type ConnectionState = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error';
-
-interface UseEnhancedRealtimeOptions {
-  enabled?: boolean;
-  channelName: string;
-  debug?: boolean;
-  retryAttempts?: number;
-  retryDelay?: number;
-  maxRetryDelay?: number;
-  onConnectionChange?: (state: ConnectionState) => void;
-}
-
-interface UseEnhancedRealtimeReturn {
-  channel: RealtimeChannel | null;
-  connectionState: ConnectionState;
-  reconnect: () => void;
-  disconnect: () => void;
-}
-
-const activeChannels = new Map<string, RealtimeChannel>();
-
-export const useEnhancedRealtime = (
-  options: UseEnhancedRealtimeOptions
-): UseEnhancedRealtimeReturn => {
-  const {
-    enabled = true,
-    channelName,
-    debug = false,
-    retryAttempts = 5,
-    retryDelay = 1000,
-    maxRetryDelay = 30000,
-    onConnectionChange,
-  } = options;
-
-  const [channel, setChannel] = useState<RealtimeChannel | null>(null);
-  const [connectionState, setConnectionState] = useState<ConnectionState>('disconnected');
-  const retryCountRef = useRef(0);
-  const retryTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
-  const onConnectionChangeRef = useRef(onConnectionChange);
-
-  // Update callback ref
-  useEffect(() => {
-    onConnectionChangeRef.current = onConnectionChange;
-  }, [onConnectionChange]);
-
-  const log = useCallback((...args: any[]) => {
-    if (debug) {
-      console.log(`[Realtime:${channelName}]`, ...args);
-    }
-  }, [debug, channelName]);
-
-  const updateConnectionState = useCallback((state: ConnectionState) => {
-    setConnectionState(state);
-    onConnectionChangeRef.current?.(state);
-    log('Connection state:', state);
-  }, [log]);
-
-  const calculateRetryDelay = useCallback((attempt: number): number => {
-    // Exponential backoff: 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 30s (max)
-    const delay = Math.min(retryDelay * Math.pow(2, attempt), maxRetryDelay);
-    return delay;
-  }, [retryDelay, maxRetryDelay]);
-
-  const cleanup = useCallback(() => {
-    if (retryTimeoutRef.current) {
-      clearTimeout(retryTimeoutRef.current);
-      retryTimeoutRef.current = null;
-    }
-
-    const existingChannel = activeChannels.get(channelName);
-    if (existingChannel) {
-      log('Cleaning up existing channel');
-      supabase.removeChannel(existingChannel);
-      activeChannels.delete(channelName);
-    }
-
-    setChannel(null);
-  }, [channelName, log]);
-
-  const connect = useCallback(() => {
-    if (!enabled) {
-      log('Realtime disabled');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Check if channel already exists
-    if (activeChannels.has(channelName)) {
-      log('Channel already exists, reusing');
-      const existingChannel = activeChannels.get(channelName)!;
-      setChannel(existingChannel);
-      updateConnectionState('connected');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    log('Creating new channel');
-    updateConnectionState('connecting');
-
-    const newChannel = supabase.channel(channelName);
-    
-    // Store channel immediately to prevent duplicates
-    activeChannels.set(channelName, newChannel);
-    setChannel(newChannel);
-
-    // Subscribe with status monitoring
-    newChannel.subscribe((status) => {
-      log('Subscription status:', status);
-
-      if (status === 'SUBSCRIBED') {
-        updateConnectionState('connected');
-        retryCountRef.current = 0; // Reset retry count on successful connection
-        
-        if (retryCountRef.current > 0) {
-          toast({
-            title: "Connection Restored",
-            description: "Live updates are now active",
-          });
-        }
-      } else if (status === 'CHANNEL_ERROR') {
-        updateConnectionState('error');
-        log('Channel error, attempting retry');
-        
-        // Attempt reconnection
-        if (retryCountRef.current < retryAttempts) {
-          const delay = calculateRetryDelay(retryCountRef.current);
-          log(`Retrying in ${delay}ms (attempt ${retryCountRef.current + 1}/${retryAttempts})`);
-          
-          retryTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
-            retryCountRef.current++;
-            cleanup();
-            connect();
-          }, delay);
-        } else {
-          log('Max retry attempts reached');
-          toast({
-            title: "Connection Failed",
-            description: "Unable to establish live updates. Please refresh the page.",
-            variant: "destructive",
-          });
-        }
-      } else if (status === 'TIMED_OUT') {
-        updateConnectionState('disconnected');
-        log('Connection timed out');
-        
-        // Attempt reconnection
-        if (retryCountRef.current < retryAttempts) {
-          retryCountRef.current++;
-          cleanup();
-          connect();
-        }
-      } else if (status === 'CLOSED') {
-        updateConnectionState('disconnected');
-        log('Connection closed');
-      }
-    });
-  }, [enabled, channelName, log, updateConnectionState, retryAttempts, calculateRetryDelay, cleanup]);
-
-  const reconnect = useCallback(() => {
-    log('Manual reconnect triggered');
-    retryCountRef.current = 0;
-    cleanup();
-    connect();
-  }, [log, cleanup, connect]);
-
-  const disconnect = useCallback(() => {
-    log('Manual disconnect triggered');
-    cleanup();
-    updateConnectionState('disconnected');
-  }, [log, cleanup, updateConnectionState]);
-
-  // Connect on mount or when enabled changes
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (enabled) {
-      connect();
-    } else {
-      cleanup();
-      updateConnectionState('disconnected');
-    }
-
-    return () => {
-      cleanup();
-    };
-  }, [enabled]); // Only depend on enabled, not connect/cleanup to avoid loops
-
-  return {
-    channel,
-    connectionState,
-    reconnect,
-    disconnect,
-  };
-};
diff --git a/src/hooks/useRealtimeModerationStats.ts b/src/hooks/useRealtimeModerationStats.ts
index a1a83807..8172b55f 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useRealtimeModerationStats.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useRealtimeModerationStats.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { useEffect, useState, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { supabase } from '@/integrations/supabase/client';
-import { useEnhancedRealtime, ConnectionState } from './useEnhancedRealtime';
+import { RealtimeChannel } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
 import { useUserRole } from './useUserRole';
 
+type ConnectionState = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error';
+
 interface ModerationStats {
   pendingSubmissions: number;
   openReports: number;
@@ -23,6 +25,8 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
     openReports: 0,
     flaggedContent: 0,
   });
+  const [channel, setChannel] = useState<RealtimeChannel | null>(null);
+  const [connectionState, setConnectionState] = useState<ConnectionState>('disconnected');
   const updateTimerRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
   const onStatsChangeRef = useRef(onStatsChange);
   
@@ -71,29 +75,23 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
     updateTimerRef.current = setTimeout(fetchStats, debounceMs);
   }, [fetchStats, debounceMs]);
 
-  const { channel, connectionState, reconnect } = useEnhancedRealtime({
-    enabled: realtimeEnabled,
-    channelName: 'moderation-stats-changes',
-    debug: true,
-    onConnectionChange: (state: ConnectionState) => {
-      // Fallback to polling when disconnected
-      if (state === 'disconnected' || state === 'error') {
-        console.log('Realtime disconnected, falling back to polling');
-        // Could implement polling here if needed
-      }
-    },
-  });
+  const reconnect = useCallback(() => {
+    if (channel) {
+      supabase.removeChannel(channel);
+    }
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+    fetchStats();
+  }, [channel, fetchStats]);
 
+  // Initial fetch and polling fallback
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!enabled) return;
 
-    // Initial fetch
     fetchStats();
 
-    // Set up polling interval as fallback (only when connected state is not 'connected')
     let pollInterval: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
     if (connectionState !== 'connected') {
-      pollInterval = setInterval(fetchStats, 30000); // Poll every 30 seconds
+      pollInterval = setInterval(fetchStats, 30000);
     }
 
     return () => {
@@ -106,10 +104,18 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
     };
   }, [enabled, fetchStats, connectionState]);
 
+  // Set up realtime connection with all listeners configured before subscribing
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!channel) return;
+    if (!realtimeEnabled) {
+      console.log('[Realtime:moderation-stats-changes] Realtime disabled');
+      return;
+    }
 
-    channel
+    console.log('[Realtime:moderation-stats-changes] Creating new channel');
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+
+    const newChannel = supabase
+      .channel('moderation-stats-changes')
       .on(
         'postgres_changes',
         {
@@ -119,14 +125,12 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
         },
         (payload) => {
           console.log('Content submission inserted');
-          // Optimistic update: increment pending submissions
           if (payload.new.status === 'pending') {
             setStats(prev => ({
               ...prev,
               pendingSubmissions: prev.pendingSubmissions + 1
             }));
           }
-          // Debounced sync as backup
           debouncedFetchStats();
         }
       )
@@ -139,7 +143,6 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
         },
         (payload) => {
           console.log('Content submission updated');
-          // Optimistic update: adjust counter based on status change
           const oldStatus = payload.old.status;
           const newStatus = payload.new.status;
           
@@ -167,7 +170,6 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
         },
         (payload) => {
           console.log('Content submission deleted');
-          // Optimistic update: decrement if was pending
           if (payload.old.status === 'pending') {
             setStats(prev => ({
               ...prev,
@@ -298,8 +300,28 @@ export const useRealtimeModerationStats = (options: UseRealtimeModerationStatsOp
           }
           debouncedFetchStats();
         }
-      );
-  }, [channel, debouncedFetchStats]);
+      )
+      .subscribe((status) => {
+        console.log('[Realtime:moderation-stats-changes] Subscription status:', status);
+        
+        if (status === 'SUBSCRIBED') {
+          setConnectionState('connected');
+        } else if (status === 'CHANNEL_ERROR') {
+          setConnectionState('error');
+        } else if (status === 'TIMED_OUT') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        } else if (status === 'CLOSED') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        }
+      });
+
+    setChannel(newChannel);
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[Realtime:moderation-stats-changes] Cleaning up channel');
+      supabase.removeChannel(newChannel);
+    };
+  }, [realtimeEnabled, debouncedFetchStats]);
 
   return { stats, refresh: fetchStats, connectionState, reconnect };
 };
diff --git a/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissionItems.ts b/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissionItems.ts
index d2ec1d69..807d3385 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissionItems.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissionItems.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
-import { useEnhancedRealtime, ConnectionState } from './useEnhancedRealtime';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { supabase } from '@/integrations/supabase/client';
+import { RealtimeChannel } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
+
+type ConnectionState = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error';
 
 interface UseRealtimeSubmissionItemsOptions {
   submissionId?: string;
@@ -10,6 +13,9 @@ interface UseRealtimeSubmissionItemsOptions {
 export const useRealtimeSubmissionItems = (options: UseRealtimeSubmissionItemsOptions = {}) => {
   const { submissionId, onUpdate, enabled = true } = options;
   
+  const [channel, setChannel] = useState<RealtimeChannel | null>(null);
+  const [connectionState, setConnectionState] = useState<ConnectionState>('disconnected');
+  
   // Use ref to store latest callback without triggering re-subscriptions
   const onUpdateRef = useRef(onUpdate);
   
@@ -18,29 +24,58 @@ export const useRealtimeSubmissionItems = (options: UseRealtimeSubmissionItemsOp
     onUpdateRef.current = onUpdate;
   }, [onUpdate]);
 
-  const { channel, connectionState, reconnect } = useEnhancedRealtime({
-    enabled: enabled && !!submissionId,
-    channelName: `submission-items-${submissionId || 'none'}`,
-    debug: true,
-  });
+  const reconnect = useCallback(() => {
+    if (channel) {
+      supabase.removeChannel(channel);
+    }
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+  }, [channel]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!channel || !submissionId) return;
+    if (!enabled || !submissionId) {
+      console.log('[Realtime:submission-items] Disabled or no submission ID');
+      return;
+    }
 
-    channel.on(
-      'postgres_changes',
-      {
-        event: 'UPDATE',
-        schema: 'public',
-        table: 'submission_items',
-        filter: `submission_id=eq.${submissionId}`,
-      },
-      (payload) => {
-        console.log('Submission item updated:', payload);
-        onUpdateRef.current?.(payload);
-      }
-    );
-  }, [channel, submissionId]);
+    console.log('[Realtime:submission-items] Creating new channel for submission:', submissionId);
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+
+    const newChannel = supabase
+      .channel(`submission-items-${submissionId}`)
+      .on(
+        'postgres_changes',
+        {
+          event: 'UPDATE',
+          schema: 'public',
+          table: 'submission_items',
+          filter: `submission_id=eq.${submissionId}`,
+        },
+        (payload) => {
+          console.log('Submission item updated:', payload);
+          onUpdateRef.current?.(payload);
+        }
+      )
+      .subscribe((status) => {
+        console.log(`[Realtime:submission-items-${submissionId}] Subscription status:`, status);
+        
+        if (status === 'SUBSCRIBED') {
+          setConnectionState('connected');
+        } else if (status === 'CHANNEL_ERROR') {
+          setConnectionState('error');
+        } else if (status === 'TIMED_OUT') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        } else if (status === 'CLOSED') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        }
+      });
+
+    setChannel(newChannel);
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[Realtime:submission-items] Cleaning up channel');
+      supabase.removeChannel(newChannel);
+    };
+  }, [enabled, submissionId]);
 
   return { channel, connectionState, reconnect };
 };
diff --git a/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissions.ts b/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissions.ts
index fffb1b77..c398c814 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissions.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useRealtimeSubmissions.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
-import { useEnhancedRealtime, ConnectionState } from './useEnhancedRealtime';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { supabase } from '@/integrations/supabase/client';
+import { RealtimeChannel } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
 import { useUserRole } from './useUserRole';
 
+type ConnectionState = 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error';
+
 interface UseRealtimeSubmissionsOptions {
   onInsert?: (payload: any) => void;
   onUpdate?: (payload: any) => void;
@@ -13,6 +16,9 @@ export const useRealtimeSubmissions = (options: UseRealtimeSubmissionsOptions =
   const { onInsert, onUpdate, onDelete, enabled = true } = options;
   const { isModerator, loading: roleLoading } = useUserRole();
   
+  const [channel, setChannel] = useState<RealtimeChannel | null>(null);
+  const [connectionState, setConnectionState] = useState<ConnectionState>('disconnected');
+  
   // Only enable realtime when user is confirmed as moderator
   const realtimeEnabled = enabled && !roleLoading && isModerator();
   
@@ -28,16 +34,24 @@ export const useRealtimeSubmissions = (options: UseRealtimeSubmissionsOptions =
     onDeleteRef.current = onDelete;
   }, [onInsert, onUpdate, onDelete]);
 
-  const { channel, connectionState, reconnect } = useEnhancedRealtime({
-    enabled: realtimeEnabled,
-    channelName: 'content-submissions-changes',
-    debug: true,
-  });
+  const reconnect = useCallback(() => {
+    if (channel) {
+      supabase.removeChannel(channel);
+    }
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+  }, [channel]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!channel) return;
+    if (!realtimeEnabled) {
+      console.log('[Realtime:content-submissions-changes] Realtime disabled');
+      return;
+    }
 
-    channel
+    console.log('[Realtime:content-submissions-changes] Creating new channel');
+    setConnectionState('connecting');
+
+    const newChannel = supabase
+      .channel('content-submissions-changes')
       .on(
         'postgres_changes',
         {
@@ -73,8 +87,28 @@ export const useRealtimeSubmissions = (options: UseRealtimeSubmissionsOptions =
           console.log('Submission deleted:', payload);
           onDeleteRef.current?.(payload);
         }
-      );
-  }, [channel]);
+      )
+      .subscribe((status) => {
+        console.log('[Realtime:content-submissions-changes] Subscription status:', status);
+        
+        if (status === 'SUBSCRIBED') {
+          setConnectionState('connected');
+        } else if (status === 'CHANNEL_ERROR') {
+          setConnectionState('error');
+        } else if (status === 'TIMED_OUT') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        } else if (status === 'CLOSED') {
+          setConnectionState('disconnected');
+        }
+      });
+
+    setChannel(newChannel);
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[Realtime:content-submissions-changes] Cleaning up channel');
+      supabase.removeChannel(newChannel);
+    };
+  }, [realtimeEnabled]);
 
   return { channel, connectionState, reconnect };
 };