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

Type Category Event description
also_commented user Someone else also replied to an update you have commented on earlier
like user A user liked the update or comment you posted
mention user A user mentioned you in an update or comment
new_comment user A comment was posted as a reply to one of your updates
new_update_to_user user A new update was posted to your profile timeline

Memberships

Type Category Event description
added_to_groups user You were added to one or more groups
group_invitation user You were invited to become member of a group
group_invitation_acceptation user A user you had invited accepted your invitation
group_invitation_declination user A user you had invited declined your invitation
group_membership_request admin Someone applied for a membership of one of the groups you are administrator for
group_membership_approval user A group administrator approved your membership application
group_membership_denial user A group administrator denied your membership application
removed_from_groups user You were removed from one or more groups

Groups

Type Category Event description
orphaned_group admin You deleted the last administrator of a group, leaving it unmanaged

Apps

Type Category Event description
app app Custom, supplied by an app (that has permissions to send an alert)