Managing Notification Preferences

Notification Types

WebPage Commenter offers several types of notifications to keep you updated on activity related to your comments. Understanding these different types will help you customize your settings more effectively:

Comment Replies

Notifications for when someone replies to your comment. These are particularly important for ongoing discussions and getting answers to questions you've asked.

Mentions

Notifications for when someone mentions you using the @ symbol (e.g., @username). These are useful for when someone wants to draw your attention to a specific comment or discussion.

Comment Activity

Notifications about activity on comments you've made, such as likes, reactions, or edits by others (if you've enabled collaborative editing).

Thread Updates

Notifications about new comments added to discussion threads you're participating in, even if they aren't direct replies to your comments.

System Notifications

Important updates about your account, security alerts, and announcements about new features or maintenance.

Accessing Notification Settings

You can access your notification preferences through several paths:

From the Web Application

1. Log in to your WebPage Commenter account.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner.
3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Notifications" tab in the left sidebar.

From the Browser Extension

1. Click on the WebPage Commenter extension icon in your browser toolbar.
2. Click on the gear icon (Settings) in the extension popup.
3. Select "Notification Settings" from the menu.

From Email Notifications

Each email notification you receive contains a "Manage Notifications" link at the bottom. Clicking this link will take you directly to your notification settings page.

Customizing Email Notifications

Email notifications are a great way to stay updated even when you're not actively using the browser extension. Here's how to customize them:

Frequency Settings

You can choose how often you receive email notifications:

• Real-time: Receive emails as events happen.
• Daily digest: Receive a single email summarizing all activity from the past 24 hours.
• Weekly digest: Receive a weekly summary of all activity.
• Disabled: Turn off email notifications completely.

Notification Categories

For each type of notification, you can set different email preferences:

1. From your notification settings page, locate the "Email Notifications" section.
2. For each notification type (replies, mentions, etc.), select your preferred frequency from the dropdown menu.
3. Click "Save Changes" to apply your settings.

Priority Notifications

You can mark certain notification types as high priority to ensure you never miss them:

1. In the notification settings, find the "Priority Settings" section.
2. Toggle on the "High Priority" switch for notification types you consider most important.
3. High priority notifications will be sent immediately regardless of your digest settings.

Browser Notifications

Browser notifications appear as pop-ups on your desktop when you're online, even if you don't have the WebPage Commenter web app open. Here's how to set them up:

Enabling Browser Notifications

1. Go to your notification settings page.
2. Find the "Browser Notifications" section.
3. Click "Enable Browser Notifications."
4. Your browser will prompt you to allow notifications - click "Allow."

Customizing Browser Notification Types

Once enabled, you can choose which events trigger browser notifications:

1. Under "Browser Notifications," you'll see a list of notification types.
2. Toggle each type on or off according to your preferences.
3. Click "Save Changes" to apply your settings.

Do Not Disturb Mode

WebPage Commenter includes a "Do Not Disturb" mode to temporarily silence browser notifications:

1. Click on the bell icon in the top-right corner of the web application.
2. Select "Do Not Disturb" from the dropdown menu.
3. Choose how long you want to pause notifications (1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, or until tomorrow).

Tips for Effective Notification Management

Here are some best practices to help you get the most out of WebPage Commenter's notification system:

Start with Defaults, Then Refine

Begin with the default notification settings and adjust them based on your experience. If you find you're getting too many notifications, gradually dial them back.

Use Different Channels for Different Priorities

Consider using browser notifications for urgent items and email digests for less time-sensitive updates. This way, you won't be interrupted constantly but still won't miss important information.

Set Up "Quiet Hours"

Use the scheduled Do Not Disturb feature to automatically silence notifications during certain hours, such as evenings or weekends.

1. Go to "Notification Settings" > "Do Not Disturb Schedule."
2. Toggle "Enable Scheduled Do Not Disturb."
3. Set your quiet hours and the days they should apply.

Create Custom Filters

If you use WebPage Commenter for different projects or purposes, consider setting up custom notification filters:

1. Go to "Notification Settings" > "Custom Filters."
2. Click "Create New Filter."
3. Define the criteria (e.g., comments with specific tags, websites, or from certain users).
4. Choose notification preferences specifically for items matching these criteria.

Regularly Review and Clean Up

Set a calendar reminder to review your notification settings every few months. As your usage patterns change, your notification needs likely will too.