Display Rules decide where a notification is allowed to appear. You set them on the Display Rules tab in the notification editor.
If you add no rules, the notification can appear on any page (as long as it is published, passes timing, and other settings). See Notification Editor Tabs Overview.
How the tab works
- Click Add Your First Rule (or add another rule below active rules)
- Pick a rule type (Pages, Posts, Products, etc.)
- Configure include/exclude options
- Click Save Rule
- Save the notification
Active rules appear in the Active Rules list. Click a rule to edit it.
Show if vs Don't show if
At the top of Active Rules, choose When rules match:
| Mode | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Show if | Display the notification when the rules below match |
| Don't show if | Hide the notification when the rules below match (useful for exclusions) |
Example: Don't show if + Pages rule excluding Checkout = never show on checkout, show everywhere else.
Free rule types
| Rule type | What it targets |
|---|---|
| Pages | WordPress pages |
| Posts | Blog posts (and similar) |
| Products | WooCommerce product pages (when WooCommerce is active) |
| Post Type | Any custom post type, with optional specific items |
| WooCommerce Cart | Visitor's cart contents or value (when WooCommerce is active) |
Pro adds Categories, URL Conditions, and Users. See the other articles in this topic.
One rule on free plan
The free plan supports one display rule per notification. To combine multiple conditions (for example, "Product page AND guest user"), you need Notifal Pro. See Multiple Display Rules with AND/OR (Pro).
Display rules vs other settings
| Setting | Question it answers |
|---|---|
| Display Rules | On which pages or under which conditions? |
| Timing | When on that page should it appear? See When Should the Notification Show? |
| Content Source | What dynamic data fills the template? See What Is Content Source? |
All must pass for the visitor to see the notification.
In this topic
- Display Rules Basics (you are here)
- Page and Post Targeting
- Cart Display Rules (WooCommerce)
- Multiple Display Rules with AND/OR (Pro)
- Category Display Rules (Pro)
- URL Conditions (Pro)
- User Display Rules (Pro)