> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.waffo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Notifications

> Stay informed with real-time activity alerts

## Notification Center

The Notification Center keeps you informed about important events in your Waffo Pancake account. Access it from the bell icon in the Dashboard header.

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## Notification Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Payment Alerts" icon="credit-card" color="#22c55e">
    * New payments received
    * Payment failures
    * Refund requests
    * Payout notifications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Subscription Events" icon="repeat" color="#3b82f6">
    * New subscriptions
    * Cancellations
    * Trial expirations
    * Renewal failures
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customer Activity" icon="users" color="#8b5cf6">
    * New customer signups
    * Customer updates
    * Portal access
  </Card>

  <Card title="System Notifications" icon="gear" color="#f59e0b">
    * Payout processed
    * API key events
    * Security alerts
    * Feature announcements
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Notification Panel

### Accessing Notifications

1. Click the bell icon in the Dashboard header
2. View unread count on the badge
3. Browse recent notifications

### Notification Content

Each notification includes:

| Element     | Description                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Icon**    | Visual indicator of notification type         |
| **Title**   | Brief description of the event                |
| **Details** | Relevant information (amount, customer, etc.) |
| **Time**    | When the event occurred                       |
| **Actions** | Quick actions (view details, mark read)       |

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## Notification Page

Access the full Notifications page from **Dashboard → Notifications** for:

* Complete notification history
* Advanced filtering
* Bulk actions

### Filtering Options

| Filter         | Options                                    |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Type**       | Payments, Subscriptions, Customers, System |
| **Status**     | Unread, Read, All                          |
| **Date Range** | Today, This Week, This Month, Custom       |

### Bulk Actions

* Mark all as read
* Clear old notifications
* Export notification history

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## Notification Settings

Configure which notifications you receive in **Settings --> Notifications**.

### Customer Email Notifications

Control which emails are sent to your customers:

| Setting                   | Description                                            |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Order confirmation        | Email customers when they complete a one-time purchase |
| Subscription confirmation | Email customers when they start a new subscription     |
| Subscription cycled       | Email customers when their subscription renews         |
| Subscription canceled     | Email customers when their subscription is canceled    |
| Subscription revoked      | Email customers when their subscription is revoked     |
| Subscription past due     | Email customers when their subscription payment fails  |

### Merchant Email Notifications

Control which emails you receive as a merchant:

| Setting                   | Description                                                    |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Order notification        | Receive an email when a customer completes a one-time purchase |
| Subscription notification | Receive an email when a customer starts a new subscription     |

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## Real-Time Updates

Notifications appear in real-time without page refresh via the notification panel in your Dashboard.

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## Notification Actions

### Quick Actions

From the notification panel:

* **View** — Go to related item (payment, customer, etc.)
* **Mark Read** — Dismiss the notification
* **Dismiss** — Remove from panel

### Detailed View

Click on a notification to see full details:

* Complete event information
* Related customer data
* Transaction details
* Available actions

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## Security Notifications

<Warning>
  Security notifications cannot be disabled. They alert you to important security events.
</Warning>

Security alerts include:

* New device sign-in
* API key created/deleted
* Unusual activity

### Recommended Actions

When you receive a security alert:

1. Review the activity immediately
2. Verify it was authorized
3. If suspicious, revoke any compromised API keys and sign out of all sessions
4. Contact support if needed

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## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Stay on top of failures">
    Enable instant notifications for payment failures to quickly resolve issues.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use daily digests">
    For high-volume stores, use daily email digests instead of instant notifications.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review security alerts">
    Always investigate security notifications promptly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Clear regularly">
    Keep your notification panel clean by marking items as read.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Notification History

Access historical notifications from the Notifications page in your Dashboard.