Notices
The bell in the top bar of the admin panel lists what needs your attention: a backup that failed, cron that has stopped, a payment method still in test mode, a plugin with no API key.
The bell
Section titled “The bell”A number on the bell counts every notice. The number is red when at least one notice needs action and grey when all are heads-up. With no notices there is no number.
Click the bell to open the panel. Each row has one sentence and, where there is something to do, a link to the right screen.
- Needs action lists problems to fix.
- Heads-up lists warnings and news that can wait.
The panel shows the first 30 notices. See all opens the Notices screen.
Dots in the sidebar
Section titled “Dots in the sidebar”A dot next to a menu item shows where a notice belongs. A filled red dot means action is needed. A hollow amber ring means heads-up. Open the section and the sub-item with the dot is the place to go.
Hide for 7 days
Section titled “Hide for 7 days”Hide for 7 days on a row puts it away for you only. Other admins still see it. After 7 days it comes back if the problem is still there.
To bring a hidden notice back sooner, open the Hidden list in the panel or on the Notices screen and choose Show.
The Notices screen
Section titled “The Notices screen”See all opens Notices. The Active tab lists every notice with its full text, the area it belongs to and how long it has been there. The Hidden tab lists what you hid and when it comes back.
What clears a notice
Section titled “What clears a notice”A notice goes away by itself when the problem is gone. Fix the cause and it clears within about 15 minutes, sooner on screens that fix it, such as turning maintenance mode off. It clears for every admin, whoever had hidden it.
Moderators see only the notices meant for them, such as turning on two-step sign-in.