How to Add Push Notifications to WordPress with QuickPanel

Created on 11 October, 2024 • 2,893 views • 2 minutes read

Boost user engagement on your WordPress site by adding push notifications with QuickPanel. This guide simplifies the setup, helping you customize notifications and craft messages that keep your audience informed.

How to Add Push Notifications to WordPress with QuickPanel


Engaging users through real-time notifications is a highly effective way to drive engagement, increase return visits, and promote key content or offers. With QuickPanel, integrating push notifications into your WordPress website is straightforward, allowing you to easily communicate with your audience and enhance user interaction.


In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of integrating QuickPanel push notifications into WordPress, ensuring a smooth setup and enabling you to start sending notifications in no time.

Prerequisites:

Step-by-Step Process to Integrate Push Notifications with QuickPanel

Step 1: Add Your Website to QuickPanel


Before proceeding with the plugin setup, the first step is to register your website with QuickPanel in order to generate the necessary Pixel ID.

  1. Log in to your QuickPanel account and navigate to the Websites section.
  2. Click Add New Website and provide your website's name and domain.
  3. Once completed, you will receive a JavaScript pixel code that looks like this:


Pixel Code Screenshot

The portion in the code MkcNR8Fv86eyo8NG is your Pixel ID. You’ll need this Pixel ID for the next step.

Step 2: Download and Install the QuickPanel WordPress Plugin

Now that you have registered your website and have your Pixel ID, you can download the QuickPanel plugin and install it on your WordPress site.


  1. Download the plugin from the QuickPanel WordPress Plugin.
  2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  4. Select Upload Plugin and choose the QuickPanel plugin file you downloaded.
  5. Click Install Now to proceed with the installation.
  6. After the installation is complete, click Activate.


Step 3: Configure the Plugin Settings

Once the plugin is activated, follow the steps below to configure it and link it to your QuickPanel account:

  1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings > QuickPanel Push Notifications.
  2. You will be asked to enter your Pixel ID, which you generated when adding your website to QuickPanel.


Plugin Configuration Screenshot


Enter MkcNR8Fv86eyo8NG into the Pixel ID field.


  1. Next, upload the quickpanel_push.js file in the designated upload area within the plugin settings. This file is necessary to facilitate the push notification functionality.
  2. After entering the Pixel ID and uploading the required file, click Save Changes to apply the settings.


Step 4: Send Your First Push Notification

With the configuration complete, you’re now ready to send push notifications via QuickPanel. Here’s how to create and launch your first notification:

  1. Log in to your QuickPanel dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Campaigns section and click Create New Campaign.
  3. Fill in the required fields:
  4. Once all fields are completed, click Send Notification.


Your notification will now be sent to all users who have opted in for notifications from your site.


Why Use Push Notifications?

Conclusion

QuickPanel makes adding push notifications to your WordPress website a seamless process, allowing you to engage with your users more effectively. By following these steps, you can easily configure and start sending notifications to boost user retention and traffic.


To get started, download the plugin from QuickPanel WordPress Plugin and sign up at QuickPanel today.