Alert types

Alerts targeted to administrators have the category admin. The descriptions below are written from the perspective of the user at the receiving end.

Messages

TypeCategoryEvent description
also_commenteduserSomeone else also replied to an update you have commented on earlier
likeuserA user liked the update or comment you posted
mentionuserA user mentioned you in an update or comment
new_commentuserA comment was posted as a reply to one of your updates
new_update_to_useruserA new update was posted to your profile timeline

Memberships

TypeCategoryEvent description
added_to_groupsuserYou were added to one or more groups
group_invitationuserYou were invited to become member of a group
group_invitation_acceptationuserA user you had invited accepted your invitation
group_invitation_declinationuserA user you had invited declined your invitation
group_membership_requestadminSomeone applied for a membership of one of the groups you are administrator for
group_membership_approvaluserA group administrator approved your membership application
group_membership_denialuserA group administrator denied your membership application
removed_from_groupsuserYou were removed from one or more groups

Groups

TypeCategoryEvent description
orphaned_groupadminYou deleted the last administrator of a group, leaving it unmanaged

Apps

TypeCategoryEvent description
appappCustom, supplied by an app (that has permissions to send an alert)