Title: WP Notification Bell Author: wpdever Published: October 15, 2020 Last modified: March 2, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-notification-bell/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2439614) # WP Notification Bell By [wpdever](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpdever/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-notification-bell.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-notification-bell/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-notification-bell/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-notification-bell/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-notification-bell/) ## Description Bell notifications for your website users. Display an on-site notification feed with notifications created manually or through triggers (new posts/cpts, WooCommerce, new comment replies, bbPress…). WP Notification Bell is a custom notification and bell alert plugin for WordPress. (not push notifications and no emails) This plugin lets you show real-time notifications to either logged-in users, or guests, or both. Send on-site notification campaigns and let users know about news, promotions, events, product launches… Or automatically notify users when you publish a new post or cpt (or when frontend users create a custom post type), or about comment replies, WooCommerce order updates… #### Features * **Flexible notifications :** Create any type of notification with as many fields as you need. * **Target notifications :** Broadcast notifications to everyone or send to a specific user role or specific usernames. * **New posts notifications :** Send notifications to users every time you publish a new post. **Custom post types** included. * **New comments notifications :** Facebook-like notifications to let logged-in users receive notifications for approved comment replies to their own comment, and let post authors receive notifications for approved comments on their post. * **bbPress notifications :** New reply notification in subscribed topics for bbPress. * **BuddyPress notifications :** Display BuddyPress notifications to logged-in users. * **WooCommerce notifications :** Notify customers about each order status update. * **Unseen notification count :** Display the count of unseen notifications. #### Documentation For guides and tutorials, start from [WP Notification Bell documentation](https://wpsimpleplugins.wordpress.com/documentation/). #### Pro Features Available * New notification sound * New comments notifications for guest users * Display date on comment, buddypress and bbpress notifications * Custom edit WooCommerce notifications (modify content, add date…) * Restrict the bell display to specific user roles * Target notifications to logged-out guests only * Multiple custom post types new posts notifications * Move post or cpt notifications to trash automatically * Notification page redirection instead of drop-down box option * AJAX powered recent notification feed widget in real-time * Advanced Custom Fields placeholders (add ACF fields as default value) * Polylang integration * Display all notifications shortcode #### Add-ons Available * **WooCommerce back in stock notifications :** Let your customers subscribe for wishlist to know when products are back in stock. * **Dokan Multivendor Marketplace integration:** Notifications for Dokan vendors( new orders, order status completed, new product reviews). * **Asgaros Forum integration :** Let users be notified on-site when they’re mentioned in a post, or when there’s a new reply in a topic they’re subscribed to. * **WooCommerce new order notification :** New order notifications for administrators and shop managers on the admin bar menu. ## Screenshots * [[ * Step 1 is to enable ‘Add bell icon to menu’ either for logged-in users or visitors or both in General->Settings, or add one of the shortcodes. * [[ * Step 2 is to add fields in ‘Notification item’ tab in the settings. * [[ * Step 3 is to add a new notification. * [[ * Step 4 is to add an image (optional). * [[ * Notification bell for logged-in users added to a menu. * [[ * Notifications in a drop-down box with the comment reply trigger enabled, and manual notifications. * [[ * Notification bell for visitors (logged out users). * [[ * Empty notification box. * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/618371816545c570449966418d376155b3e96cada80af2c51015cc36253024db? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[WordPress needs this](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-needs-this/)󠁿 [Billy Wilcosky](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wilcosky/) March 12, 2024 Most notification plugins only allow you to manually notify people. Or, they only email notifications. This is the only plugin I can find that does on-site comment notifications. Which is nice to have even if all you have is a simple blog. Your readers should know if someone has replied to their comment (without relying on email). I’d love it if there was one more shortcode added. A shortcode to show a list of the user’s notifications. In other words, I don’t think I want to use the bell and pop-up. I’d rather have a page with a shortcode that shows the notifications. Please create an add on for Frontend PM as well. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff313d116553cec16bfd9bd4313d17b950c1e67111db80682b3fbf7c19d245e5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin and awesome support!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-and-awesome-support-179/)󠁿 [kuperman87](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kuperman87/) June 3, 2022 The plugin was almost perfect for our needs and with the help of the plugin’s developer we’ve implemented all our improvements. Great plugin and awesome support! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bc7668e51aa3920c19c3699a8d87011f5c66d4b567177c1a2b12598c48776723? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[This was the only content that met my needs](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-was-the-only-content-that-met-my-needs/)󠁿 [aga2442](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aga2442/) March 4, 2022 I have researched many plugins in this area. This was the only content that met my needs. thank you. It will be much better if you improve it a little more aesthetically from a visual point of view. In particular, we expect a more aesthetic display for mobile devices. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b84987e4beb211847149f3c67370e570bdb4be9bf281cd359f679fb151d7c5ec? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin and developer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-and-developer-15/)󠁿 [meir321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meir321/) March 3, 2022 The only good on-site new content notification plugin I found and the developer is very responsive. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75846876d0a741d93b8c9b30871fc2c414b6a9f8f31125ebeb7616d7b4d55d65? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Helpful and excelent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/helpful-and-excelent/)󠁿 [elrann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elrann/) June 25, 2021 1 reply I use WordPress for years (since version 2.0) and this is my first plugin review, so all of you can see how good this plugin is and how much I appreciate the author’s work! The plugin is simple and lightweight, yet with many powerful features and it is exactly what I’ve looking for. The only thing I miss is to give users the possibility to delete old/readed notifications – now I overcome it by simply “display: none” css code for old/readed notifications. Thank you again, please don’t let this plugin die! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a0338b67b93033337450c7feb2b0293c6b1194348a661b932117ca93e9febf94? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[this is best woo bell notification plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-is-best-woo-bell-notification-plugin/)󠁿 [pachxata](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pachxata/) June 23, 2021 1 reply They have very fast and instant support for any problem. The plugin itself works perfectly too. I am very grateful and wish you success in developing the plugin [ Read all 12 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-notification-bell/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WP Notification Bell” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wpdever ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpdever/) [Translate “WP Notification Bell” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-notification-bell) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-notification-bell/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-notification-bell/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-notification-bell/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-notification-bell/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0 * First version of the plugin. #### 1.0.6 * Fixed deleting notification items * Added seen/unseen notification data * Added date of publishing #### 1.0.8 * Added custom post type trigger * Added loading spinner and fixed closing speed * Changed database query * Added filter hook when saving new post for the trigger #### 1.1.0 * Added notification bell for logged out users * Added time placeholder #### 1.1.1 * Changed type checking order when adding custom post types * Styling fixed for visitors and added specific notification item names for visitors * Added a filter to possibly change the link for cpt * Fixed links for cpt #### 1.1.2 * Added recipient role selection for new post and new cpt * Fixed ajax calls #### 1.1.3 * Reduced server calls for logged out users * Fixed recipient role selected in editor #### 1.1.4 * Fixed styling options for shortcode * Removed count increment on post update * Added post title placeholder * Added freemius #### 1.1.5 * Notifications published after multiple post revisions fixed * Fixed date timezone for logged out users * Notifications only after first publish for logged out users * Removed woocommerce notifications if option disabled #### 1.1.6 * Recent notifications widget for premium * Changed title of All notifications table to post title #### 1.1.7 * Added nonce security checks * Sanitized logged out user cookies #### 1.1.8 * Removed wnbell_notifications from custom post types to select * Added possibility to add notifications for imported posts #### 1.1.9 * Added function to check in js script for wnbell_test_ls in pro * Added option to restrict the bell display for some user roles in pro * Fixed visited notification for woocommerce * Added a floating bell option * Added a full screen notification box for small devices #### 1.1.10 * Changed z-index for mobile devices * Moved mediaquery js variable from js file to php file #### 1.1.11 * Removed a permission check for custom post types #### 1.2.0 * Changed how the count gets updated * Added a new table to improve performance * Stored server call interval as a global js variable #### 1.2.1 * Delete custom table row on post deleting * Count for new logged in users is 1 instead of counting all existing notifications * Added ACF placeholders for pro * Joining with new role table for visitors * Fixed infinite loop if cpt option not set #### 1.2.2 * Improved visitor count query * Added Polylang integration in pro * Changed woocommerce order display so it displays status label instead of slug * Updated pot file * Added table for usernames * Fixed post date format to correctly compare with user notifications #### 1.2.3 * Now updates links on post update * Fixed new notification for cpt from frontend #### 1.2.4 * Fixed seen notifications for woocommerce order updates * Fixed user notifications order with custom notifications * Added back in stock add-on #### 1.2.5 * Fixed notification count display and notification sort for user notifications only use case #### 1.2.6 * Removed default notification for new posts without meta box * Added logged out role for premium * Added page redirection for premium * Added filter hooks for query conditions * Added server call interval for widget #### 1.2.7 * Replaced link a href tags with divs * Added a variable set check #### 1.2.8 * Removed admin check in new user submitted cpt notifications * Adding custom fields for woocommerce order updates * Added css class to style the bell #### 1.2.9 * Save ‘enable new post notification’ option from post meta box no matter its initial state * Added back the default notification function for new posts (type ‘post’) * Fixed admin css * Added multiple notification sound options in premium * Added hooks to add seen/unseen functionality to custom triggers #### 1.2.11 * Constant bug fix * Fixed Polylang notifications #### 1.2.12 * Restyled the dropdown box * Added comment notification for post authors * Fixed comment links for approved comments * Delete post or cpt notification automatically on post or cpt deletion in pro #### 1.3.0 * Updated bbpress get subscribers function * Gave bbpress option, engagement or subscription notifications * Changed bell icon css in menu * Added guests comment notifications in pro #### 1.3.1 * Changed woocommerce modified date access, order properties no longer accessed directly * Fixed box position and added padding in empty box * Fixed Polylang language for imported posts * Added time to trigger array #### 1.3.2 * Fixed unseen notification style id for user notifications * Fixed Polylang language for imported custom post type posts * Added hooks to user notifications * Fixed sorting user notifications #### 1.3.3 * Added display option * Fixed sql query for logged out user comment notifications * Convert first letter to uppercase in comment and bbp notifications #### 1.3.5 * Added buddypress notifications #### 1.3.7 * Added check for new comments by logged out users * Fixed buddypress bbpress notifications #### 1.3.8 * Added title in list of notifications * Fixed the count for logged in first time users #### 1.3.9 * Fixed comment notifications #### 1.3.10 * Fixed date format to sort notifications #### 1.3.14 * Fixed undefined variable for visitor shortcode #### 1.3.19 * Allowed spaces in recipient username ## Meta * Version **1.4.7** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **800+** * WordPress version ** 4.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tags * 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