> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.freewebstore.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.freewebstore.com/my-account/messages.md).

# Messages

The messages section of your Freewebstore control panel provides a list of all your messages such as:

* Customer Contact Messages
* Stock Requests
* Product Reviews
* Support Replies

### How to View a Message

1. Log into your Freewebstore control panel.
2. Click the **Speech Bubble** icon in the top right of your control panel.
3. Click **View** on any message.
4. A pop-up will appear with the message.

### How to Reply to a Message

1. Log into your Freewebstore control panel.
2. Click the **Speech Bubble** icon in the top right of your control panel.
3. Click **View** on any message.
4. A pop-up will appear with the message.
5. Click **Options**.
6. Click **Reply**.
7. Enter your response.
8. Click **Reply**.

### How to Delete a Message

1. Log into your Freewebstore control panel.
2. Click the **Speech Bubble** icon in the top right of your control panel.
3. Click the *red* **\[X]** for each message you want to delete.
4. Click **Save**.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Deleted messages will be fully deleted and removed from the system after 30 days. After this period, you will no longer be able to restore the deleted message.
{% endhint %}

### How to Restore a Deleted Message

1. Log into your Freewebstore control panel.
2. Click the **Speech Bubble** icon in the top right of your control panel.
3. Click **View Deleted Messages**.
4. Click **Restore** for each message you want to restore.