Overview
The Notification Center keeps you informed about activity across your auctions. Access it from the bell icon in the dashboard header to view submission reminders, system alerts, and other notifications.Notification Bell
Quick access from the header with unread badge
Browser Push
Receive notifications even when the dashboard isn’t open
Filter & Manage
View all or unread-only, mark as read, delete
Email Preferences
Opt in or out of reminder emails
Notification Bell
The notification bell appears in the top-right corner of the dashboard header. A red badge shows your unread notification count.Opening the Panel
Click the bell icon to open the notification panel. The panel slides out from the right side and displays your recent notifications.Panel Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Unread badge | Red circle with count on the bell icon |
| Filter tabs | Switch between All and Unread notifications |
| Mark all as read | Button to clear all unread indicators at once |
| Individual actions | Mark as read or delete individual notifications |
| Auto-refresh | Unread count polls every 30 seconds |
Notification Types
| Type | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Submission Reminder | Clock | A lot submission is due soon or overdue |
| System Alert | Info | System-level announcements |
| Mention | At sign | Someone mentioned you in chat |
| General | Bell | Other notifications |
- Title — A brief summary of the notification
- Body — Additional detail (if available)
- Timestamp — Relative time (e.g., “5 minutes ago”)
- Read/Unread indicator — Blue dot for unread notifications
Managing Notifications
Marking as Read
Single notification:- Click on a notification to mark it as read automatically
- Or click the checkmark icon on hover
- Click Mark all as read at the top of the panel to clear all unread indicators
Deleting Notifications
Click the trash icon on a notification to permanently remove it. Deleted notifications cannot be recovered.Browser Push Notifications
Enable browser push notifications to receive alerts even when the admin dashboard tab isn’t active.Setting Up Push Notifications
Enable Push
Click the toggle to enable. Your browser will prompt you to allow notifications from the site.
Push Notification Behavior
| Scenario | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Dashboard tab active | Notification appears in the panel |
| Dashboard tab in background | Browser push notification appears |
| Dashboard closed | Browser push notification appears (if service worker active) |
| Browser closed | No notification until browser reopens |
Disabling Push Notifications
Toggle off Browser Notifications in the notification panel. You can also revoke permission in your browser settings.Push notifications require a modern browser that supports the Web Push API (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). Safari support varies by version.
Email Notification Preferences
Control whether you receive reminder emails in addition to in-app and push notifications.Managing Email Reminders
Troubleshooting
Bell icon shows no badge but I have unread notifications
Bell icon shows no badge but I have unread notifications
Solutions:
- Refresh the page — the unread count polls every 30 seconds
- Check the notification panel to see if notifications are appearing
- Clear browser cache and reload
Browser push notifications not appearing
Browser push notifications not appearing
Solutions:
- Check that notifications are enabled in the panel toggle
- Verify browser notification permission (check the lock icon in the URL bar)
- Ensure your browser supports Web Push (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
- Check that the service worker is registered (DevTools > Application > Service Workers)
- Some browser extensions may block notifications
Not receiving email reminders
Not receiving email reminders
Solutions:
- Check the Reminder Emails toggle in your profile (must be enabled)
- Check your spam/junk folder
- Verify your email address is correct in your profile
- Contact your admin if the issue persists