# Notifications

The **notification bell** in the POS header is where WCPOS surfaces messages to you — product announcements, plugin-update notices, and Pro licence reminders. A red badge on the bell shows how many unread notifications you have (counts above 99 show as **99+**).

## Opening the notification centre[​](#opening-the-notification-centre "Direct link to Opening the notification centre")

Click the **bell icon** in the top of the POS to open the notification panel. It lists your notifications newest-first, each with:

* An **unread dot** — filled while unread, and the title shown in bold
* A short **title** and optional **body**
* A **relative timestamp** (e.g. *2 hours ago*)

If you have nothing waiting, the panel shows a **"No notifications"** empty state.

## Reading and clearing notifications[​](#reading-and-clearing-notifications "Direct link to Reading and clearing notifications")

* **Mark one as read** — tap any unread notification in the list.
* **Mark all as read** — use the **Mark all as read** button in the panel header (shown only when you have unread items).
* **Clearing the badge** — simply opening the panel clears the unread count badge on the bell, even if you haven't opened each item yet.

Notifications are stored on your device, so the list remains available offline. New notifications arrive in real time while you're connected.

## What kinds of notifications appear[​](#what-kinds-of-notifications-appear "Direct link to What kinds of notifications appear")

The notification centre is used for system and account messages, not for store orders. You may see:

| Type                 | Example                                                                                 |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Welcome**          | A one-time welcome message when you first connect                                       |
| **Announcements**    | General news and updates about WCPOS                                                    |
| **Plugin update**    | A notice that a WCPOS plugin update is available                                        |
| **Licence expiring** | A reminder that your Pro licence is approaching its renewal date, with a **Renew** link |
| **Licence expired**  | A persistent alert that your Pro licence has expired, with a **Renew Now** link         |

Important messages (such as licence alerts) may also appear briefly as an on-screen toast in addition to the bell.

note

The notification centre delivers messages from WCPOS. Real-time alerts for **new online orders** are a separate, planned feature — see the [roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/wcpos/projects/4).

## Related[​](#related "Direct link to Related")

[Pro LicenceActivate and renew your WCPOS Pro licence](/getting-started/pro-license.md)

[LogsWhere plugin-update and diagnostic events are recorded](/support/logs.md)