Notification Center
The Notification Center is your central hub for real-time updates and important alerts within 42feeds. It keeps you informed about background processes and account-wide announcements without interrupting your workflow.
Accessing Notifications
You can access the Notification Center from any page in the application.
- Locate the Bell icon in the top header.
- An Unread Count Badge (e.g., "3") will appear on the bell if you have new notifications.
- Click the bell to open the notification popover.
Understanding the Interface
The notification popover is organized into three tabs to help you manage different types of updates:
All Notifications
A chronological list of every notification received, starting with the most recent.
Unread
Focuses exclusively on items you haven't seen yet. Once you read or mark a notification as read, it disappears from this tab.
Announcements (📢)
Dedicated to product updates, new features, and important news from the 42feeds team (the "Galactic Feed Council").
Empty States
If you have no notifications, you might see some helpful messages:
- All Notifications: "Don't panic! 42 will notify you when something happens."
- Unread: "All caught up! You've read everything. Have a towel. 🧺"
- Announcements: "Check back for updates from the Galactic Feed Council."
Notification Types
Each notification is color-coded by severity or type:
| Type | Style | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Success | Green | Confirms successful completion of an action (e.g., "Feed import successful"). |
| Info | Blue | General information about system processes. |
| Warning | Yellow | Items that require your attention but aren't critical. |
| Error | Red | Critical issues that failed (e.g., "Scheduled import failed"). |
| Announcement | Purple | Product news and updates. |
Managing Your Notifications
Inside the popover, you can take several actions:
- Mark as Read (Check Icon): Mark an individual notification as seen. It will remain in the "All" tab but lose its highlight.
- Delete (Trash Icon): Permanently remove a notification from your history.
- Navigate (External Link Icon): Many notifications include a "deep link" that takes you directly to the relevant page (e.g., clicking a feed error notification takes you to the Feed Detail page).
- Mark All Read: Quickly clear your unread count by clicking the "Mark all read" button at the top of the popover.
Notification Settings
To customize which notifications you receive:
- Click the Settings (Cog Icon) inside the Notification Center popover.
- This will take you to the Notification Preferences section on the Settings page.
- Use the toggle switches to enable or disable specific notification categories.
Best Practices
- Check notifications regularly to stay informed about scheduled background tasks.
- Use deep links to quickly navigate to issues that need your attention.
- Clear your unread list frequently to ensure you don't miss new, important alerts.
- Enable quality alerts in settings to get notified immediately when feed issues are detected.