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# WhatsApp Notifications Overview

> Send real-time staff alerts, automated scheduled messages, and scheduled sales reports through WhatsApp — all configured from the web admin dashboard.

The WhatsApp Notifications module lets you keep your team informed automatically — from instant order and reservation alerts during service to daily sales reports delivered straight to staff phones. All configuration happens in your web admin dashboard under **Settings > WhatsApp Notifications**.

<Warning>
  This module must be enabled for your restaurant and included in your subscription plan. Messages can only be delivered when a WhatsApp Business gateway is active. If the gateway is not yet configured, a warning banner appears at the top of the WhatsApp Notifications settings page — no messages will be sent until it is set up.
</Warning>

## What this section covers

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  <Card title="Notification Preferences and Gateway Status" icon="bell" href="/whatsapp/notification-preferences">
    Choose which event types trigger instant WhatsApp messages to your staff — orders, reservations, payments, kitchen tickets, and more — and check whether your gateway is active and ready to send.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automated Schedules and Scheduled Reports" icon="calendar" href="/whatsapp/schedules-and-reports">
    Set up recurring automated messages such as low-stock alerts, subscription reminders, and operations summaries, and schedule daily, weekly, or monthly sales reports delivered as PDFs to selected staff roles.
  </Card>
</Columns>