Dismiss rules control how and when a notification goes away. Some settings live on the Behavior tab, and others on the Timing tab under Display Duration.
Open your notification in the editor. See Notification Editor Tabs Overview if you need help finding these tabs.
Manual close (close button)
For visitors to close the notification themselves, your template needs a close control.
| Builder | How to add a close button |
|---|---|
| HTML Builder | Add an element with class notifal-close-button |
| Block Editor | Use the Close Icon block |
| Elementor | Use the Notifal Close Icon widget |
See HTML Builder: Buttons, Close Icon, and Click Tracking for examples.
On the Timing tab, choose Display Duration → Manual Close Only if you want the notification to stay until the visitor closes it.
Important: If you pick Manual Close Only but your template has no close button, visitors may have no way to dismiss it (unless you enable Pro dismiss options like clicking outside).
Auto-dismiss timer
To hide the notification after a set time, use the Timing tab → Display Duration:
| Option | What happens |
|---|---|
| Auto-Hide Only | Disappears after X seconds. No manual close needed. |
| Auto-Hide + Manual Close | Stays up to X seconds, but the visitor can close it sooner with a close button. Set 0 seconds for "forever until manually dismissed." |
Set the number of seconds in Auto Hide Duration or Persistent Duration depending on the option you chose.
This is separate from Show Timing (when the notification first appears). See When Should the Notification Show?.
Remember when someone closed it
On the Timing tab under Frequency Control:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Respect User Dismissal | After a manual close, do not show the same notification again during that browser session. |
| Maintain State on Refresh (Behavior tab) | Remember dismissed/active state even if the visitor refreshes the page. |
Pair with Frequency and Session Limits to avoid showing the same message too often.
Close after actions inside the notification
On the Behavior tab under Advanced Behavior:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Close on Form Submit | Closes after a form inside the notification is submitted (with optional delay so success text is visible). |
| Close on Action Button Click | Closes after a template action button is clicked (Shop now, Copy, Add to Cart, etc.). |
Quick setup examples
Social proof toast that fades away: Timing → Auto-Hide Only → 8 seconds. No close button required.
Important offer popup: Template with close button + Timing → Auto-Hide + Manual Close → 60 seconds.
One-time welcome message: Respect User Dismissal ON + Show Frequency → Per Session.
In this topic
- Dismiss Rules (you are here)
- User Interaction Dismiss Options (Pro)
- Accessibility: Focus Trap and ARIA
- Tab Badge Behavior (Pro)
Related
- When Should the Notification Show? , Timing tab basics
- Display Types: Toast, Popup, Topbar , choose the right format