docs: added notification doc for course author and open edx student

en_us/course_authors/source/index.rst

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Building and Running an edX Course
    releasing_course/index
    manage_live_course/index
    manage_discussions/index
+   managing_notifications/index
    student_progress/index
    rerun_course/index
    glossary

en_us/course_authors/source/managing_notifications/index.rst

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+.. _Managing Notification Index:
+
+######################
+Managing Notifications
+######################
+
+Use the topics in this section to learn about managing notifications.
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+
+   managing_notifications

en_us/course_authors/source/managing_notifications/managing_notifications.rst

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+.. include:: ../../../shared/managing_notifications/managing_notifications.rst

en_us/open_edx_students/source/index.rst

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Open edX Learner's Guide
    SFD_course_search
    SFD_bookmarks
    SFD_notes
+   sfd_notifications/index
    SFD_wiki
    SFD_licensing
    front_matter/index

en_us/open_edx_students/source/sfd_notifications/index.rst

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+.. _SFD Notification Index:
+
+######################
+Managing Notifications
+######################
+
+Use the topics in this section to learn about managing notifications.
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+
+   managing_notifications

en_us/open_edx_students/source/sfd_notifications/managing_notifications.rst

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+.. include:: ../../../shared/managing_notifications/managing_notifications.rst

en_us/shared/managing_notifications/managing_notifications.rst

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+.. _Managing Notifications:
+
+###############################################
+Navigating the Notifications Tray & Preferences
+###############################################
+
+This topic describes how to navigate the notifications tray & preferences.
+
+.. contents::
+  :local:
+  :depth: 1
+
+.. _Accessing Notifications Tray:
+
+********************************
+Accessing the Notifications Tray
+********************************
+
+At the top right of your screen, there's a bell icon. When there are
+unseen notifications, a count will appear next to this icon. Clicking
+the bell reveals the notifications tray, and this count resets to zero.
+To exit, simply click anywhere outside the tray. Inside, notifications
+are sorted into tabs by platform areas. For example, the "Discussion"
+tab contains forum-related notifications. Clicking on a notification
+opens related content in a new tab.
+
+.. image:: ../../../shared/students/Images/SFD_Unseen_Notifications_Count.png
+  :width: 300
+  :align: center
+  :alt: Notification bell icon and notification count badge on it When there
+      are unseen notifications.
+
+.. _Notification Icons, Alerts & Context:
+
+************************************
+Notification Icons, Alerts & Context
+************************************
+
+Each unread notification has a red dot on the right side. There's an icon on
+the left that shows the type of notification, so you can quickly understand
+its nature without reading the whole alert. The notification also shows the
+course's name to tell you where the update is coming from. For instance, if
+it's news from a forum, you'll know which course's forum it's about.
+
+.. image:: ../../../shared/students/Images/SFD_Detailed_Notifications_Tray.png
+  :width: 400
+  :height: 500
+  :align: center
+  :alt: Notification tray has red dot on the right side for each unread notification,
+      notification type icon, and course name.
+
+.. _Interacting with Notifications:
+
+******************************
+Interacting with Notifications
+******************************
+
+Once you open the notifications tray, the unseen count will be reset. Inside,
+notifications are organized into tabs corresponding to their learning activity.
+For instance, the "Discussions" tab houses all forum notifications. Clicking on
+a notification directs you to its context, like a discussion thread for forum
+alerts. If you want to see more, a "Load More" button fetches the next 10
+notifications. To mark everything as seen, there's a "Mark All as Read" button.
+Additionally, the top right of the tray features a gear icon, leading you to the
+preferences page where you can adjust your notification settings.
+
+.. _Notification Lifecycle:
+
+**********************
+Notification Lifecycle
+**********************
+
+In the spirit of keeping your notification tray decluttered and ensuring relevance,
+the system is designed such that any notification older than three months will be
+automatically deleted. This guarantees that your tray is always populated with recent
+and pertinent alerts.
+
+*******************************************
+Personalizing Your Notification Preferences
+*******************************************
+
+.. _Accessing Notification Preference Settings:
+
+==========================================
+Accessing Notification Preference Settings
+==========================================
+
+You have two ways to get to your notification preference settings:
+
+#. Click on the gear icon at the top of the Notifications Tray.
+
+#. In "Account Settings", there's a link on the left that says "Notification preferences".
+
+.. _Course Specific Preferences:
+
+===========================
+Course-Specific Preferences
+===========================
+
+Your notification preference settings are set up by course. So, if you're in
+multiple courses, you'll see a list of them when you open the preferences.
+Just click on a course to adjust the notifications for it.
+
+.. image:: ../../../shared/students/Images/SFD_Course_Specific_Preferences.png
+  :width: 700
+  :align: center
+  :alt: View list of courses if you're enrolled in multiple courses.
+
+.. _Choosing Notifications for Platform Areas:
+
+=========================================
+Choosing Notifications for Platform Areas
+=========================================
+
+Inside each course's settings, you can pick the platform areas you want to get
+notifications from. For example, if you don't want any alerts from 'Discussions',
+you can turn it OFF. If you dive deeper into these areas, you can also choose
+specific activities you want to be notified about.
+
+.. _Discussion Notifications:
+
+========================
+Discussion Notifications
+========================
+
+For the "Discussions" area, here are the choices:
+
+#. Core notifications: This is ON by default for everyone and cannot be turned OFF.
+   However, the toggle for ‘Discussions’ overrides this preference. When turned ON,
+   you’ll get notifications for:
+
+   a. New responses or comments on your posts.
+
+   b. New comments on your responses.
+
+   c. New responses or comments on posts you're following.
+
+   d. When a moderator endorses your response.
+
+   e. When a moderator endorses a response on your post.
+
+#. New discussion posts: This is OFF to start with. Turn it on if you want to be
+   notified about new discussion-type posts.
+
+#. New question posts: This is also OFF to start with. Turn it on if you want to
+   be notified about new question-type posts.
+
+#. Reported content: Only for discussion moderators. It's ON from the start. If
+   you are a forum moderator, you'll be notified when someone reports a post, response,
+   or comment.
+
+.. image:: ../../../shared/students/Images/SFD_Forum_Notifications.png
+  :width: 500
+  :align: center
+  :alt: Enable/disable web nofitications for core notifications, new discussion posts,
+      new question posts, and reported content.
+