Title: 4WP Notifications Author: 4wpdev Published: June 19, 2026 Last modified: June 19, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/4wp-notifications/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3579120) ![](https://ps.w.org/4wp-notifications/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3579100) # 4WP Notifications By [4wpdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/4wp-notifications.1.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-notifications/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-notifications/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-notifications/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-notifications/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-notifications/) ## Description **4WP Notifications** delivers a unified in-app notification inbox for logged-in WordPress users: a header bell with unread badge, a full notifications page, optional WooCommerce order alerts, and tools for developers to fire notifications from custom code. A plugin by [4wp.dev](https://4wp.dev/). **4WP** is our project brand; the letters“ WP” appear only as part of that brand name, not as a reference to WordPress. This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by WordPress. Source code: [github.com/4wpdev/4wp-notifications](https://github.com/4wpdev/4wp-notifications) #### Key features * **Notifications Bell block** — dropdown with unread count; add inside a Navigation block (header menu) * **Notifications List block** — full inbox page with mark read/unread and live polling * **Shortcodes** — `[forwp_notifications_bell]` and `[forwp_notifications]` for classic themes * **Direct notifications** — admins broadcast to roles and/or individual users * **WooCommerce** — optional alerts for new orders and status changes * **Developer hooks** — `forwp_notification_event` / `4wp_notification_event` from PHP * **REST API** — list, unread count, mark read/unread, and **send** notifications( authenticated) #### Privacy Notifications are stored in your WordPress database and shown only to the logged- in recipient. Read endpoints require an authenticated user session. Send endpoints require administrator capability (default: `manage_options`). No data is sent to 4wp.dev. #### Development Human-readable PHP source is in the public GitHub repository above. No npm build step — block editor scripts ship as plain JS in `assets/blocks/`. Run tests: `composer install && composer test && composer run lint` ### Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * **4WP Notifications Bell** (`forwp/notifications-bell`) — bell icon and recent notifications dropdown (Navigation child block). * **4WP Notifications List** (`forwp/notifications`) — full notification list for a page. ## Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * 4WP Notifications List Display the full in-app notifications list for the logged- in user. * 4WP Notifications Bell Bell icon with a dropdown of recent notifications. Add inside a Navigation block (header menu). ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/4wp-notifications/` or install from the Plugins screen. 2. Activate **4WP Notifications**. 3. Open **4WP Notifications Display** and choose the page for “View all notifications”. 4. Add the **Notifications List** block to that page (or save Display settings to auto-insert it). 5. Add the **Notifications Bell** block inside your header **Navigation** block. 6. Optional: enable WooCommerce notification types under **Notification types**. ## FAQ ### Do visitors see notifications? No. The bell and list render only for logged-in users. ### Can I send a message to all customers? Yes. Use **Direct notifications**, select the **Customer** role (or any role), and send. ### Can developers send notifications from custom code? Yes. Use the PHP hook `forwp_notification_event` or POST to `/wp-json/forwp/v1/notifications`( requires `manage_options` by default). See **Documentation** in the admin app. ### Does WooCommerce require extra setup? Install WooCommerce, then enable event types under **Notification types**. ### Are shortcodes still supported? Yes. Blocks are recommended for block themes; shortcodes remain for classic content and menus. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “4WP Notifications” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ 4wpdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) * [ Anatoliy Dovgun ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anatolikkk/) [Translate “4WP Notifications” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/4wp-notifications) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/4wp-notifications/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/4wp-notifications/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/4wp-notifications/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/4wp-notifications/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.0 * REST API POST — send notifications to `user_id` or `user_ids` (default capability:` manage_options`). * Developer hooks: `forwp_notification_event` and legacy `4wp_notification_event`. * Block editor assets for Bell and List blocks (inserter visibility and previews). * Auto-insert Notifications List block on the configured page. * Bell dropdown list refreshes on poll and when opening the menu. #### 1.1.0 * Unified admin app (Display, Direct, Types, Documentation) aligned with 4WP Drive/ Weather. * Notifications Bell block (`forwp/notifications-bell`) for headers and navigation. * Shared frontend renderers for blocks and shortcodes. * Role-based recipient targeting for direct admin notifications. * WooCommerce notification type toggles in settings. #### 1.0.4 * Tabbed settings shell and notification type cards. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release: shortcodes, list block, WooCommerce adapter, REST read API. ## Meta * Version **1.2.0** * Last updated **17 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[inbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/inbox/) [Notifications](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notifications/)[woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/4wp-notifications/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-notifications/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-notifications/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ 4wpdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/4wpdev/) * [ Anatoliy Dovgun ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anatolikkk/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4wp-notifications/)