# Custom Notifications V1 Removed

The V1 custom notifications system has been completely removed from this plugin. All functionality has been migrated to the new V2 system which uses a database table approach instead of WordPress options.

## Why Was V1 Removed?

The original V1 custom notifications system had several persistent issues:
- Save functionality was unreliable
- Edit functionality was broken
- Multiple attempts to fix (20+ tries) were unsuccessful
- Complex AJAX handlers and nonce validation caused problems

## Benefits of V2 System

The V2 system was rebuilt from scratch with a focus on:
1. Using a dedicated database table instead of WordPress options
2. Simplified AJAX handling with clear separation
3. Better error handling and debugging
4. Cleaner admin interface
5. Improved reliability and performance

## How to Use V2

Access the V2 custom notifications system from:
WordPress Admin → Syncsity Proof → Custom Notifications V2

## Files Removed

The following files were removed during cleanup:
- `includes/notifications/class-syncsity-proof-custom-notifications.php`
- `admin/partials/syncsity-proof-custom-notifications.php`
- Debug and test files for V1

## V1 Backup

All removed files have been backed up to the `v1-backup` directory if needed for reference.

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**Note:** This cleanup was performed to simplify the codebase and remove redundant functionality while maintaining all working features.