diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index cb3680ac1..d92a7e65b 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -291,3 +291,8 @@ type Circuit interface {
 type Redactor interface {
 	Redacted() any
 }
+
+// Messenger implements message sending
+type Messenger interface {
+	Send(title, msg string)
+}
diff --git a/api/globalconfig/types.go b/api/globalconfig/types.go
index 036670214..ab7fda8a8 100644
--- a/api/globalconfig/types.go
+++ b/api/globalconfig/types.go
@@ -34,34 +34,35 @@ const (
 )
 
 type All struct {
-	Network      Network
-	Ocpp         ocpp.Config
-	Log          string
-	SponsorToken string
-	Plant        string // telemetry plant id
-	Telemetry    bool
-	Mcp          bool
-	Metrics      bool
-	Profile      bool
-	Levels       map[string]string
-	Interval     time.Duration
-	Database     DB
-	Mqtt         Mqtt
-	ModbusProxy  []ModbusProxy
-	Javascript   []Javascript
-	Go           []Go
-	Influx       Influx
-	EEBus        eebus.Config
-	HEMS         Hems
-	SHM          shm.Config
-	Messaging    Messaging
-	Meters       []config.Named
-	Chargers     []config.Named
-	Vehicles     []config.Named
-	Tariffs      Tariffs
-	Site         map[string]any
-	Loadpoints   []config.Named
-	Circuits     []config.Named
+	Network         Network
+	Ocpp            ocpp.Config
+	Log             string
+	SponsorToken    string
+	Plant           string // telemetry plant id
+	Telemetry       bool
+	Mcp             bool
+	Metrics         bool
+	Profile         bool
+	Levels          map[string]string
+	Interval        time.Duration
+	Database        DB
+	Mqtt            Mqtt
+	ModbusProxy     []ModbusProxy
+	Javascript      []Javascript
+	Go              []Go
+	Influx          Influx
+	EEBus           eebus.Config
+	HEMS            Hems
+	SHM             shm.Config
+	Messaging       Messaging
+	MessagingEvents MessagingEvents
+	Meters          []config.Named
+	Chargers        []config.Named
+	Vehicles        []config.Named
+	Tariffs         Tariffs
+	Site            map[string]any
+	Loadpoints      []config.Named
+	Circuits        []config.Named
 }
 
 type Javascript struct {
@@ -146,13 +147,17 @@ type DB struct {
 }
 
 type Messaging struct {
-	Events   map[string]MessagingEventTemplate
+	Events   MessagingEvents
 	Services []config.Typed
 }
 
+type MessagingEvents = map[string]MessagingEventTemplate
+
 // MessagingEventTemplate is the push message configuration for an event
 type MessagingEventTemplate struct {
-	Title, Msg string
+	Title    string `json:"title"`
+	Msg      string `json:"msg"`
+	Disabled bool   `json:"disabled"`
 }
 
 func (c Messaging) IsConfigured() bool {
diff --git a/assets/css/app.css b/assets/css/app.css
index 67befbf26..9a586c4e0 100644
--- a/assets/css/app.css
+++ b/assets/css/app.css
@@ -773,3 +773,26 @@ input::-webkit-date-and-time-value {
 .tabular {
 	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
 }
+
+/* Collapsible wrapper pattern with choreographed animation */
+.collapsible-wrapper {
+	display: grid;
+	grid-template-rows: 0fr;
+	transition: grid-template-rows var(--evcc-transition-fast) ease 0.2s;
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper.open {
+	grid-template-rows: 1fr;
+	transition: grid-template-rows var(--evcc-transition-fast) ease;
+}
+
+.collapsible-content {
+	overflow: hidden;
+	opacity: 0;
+	transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper.open .collapsible-content {
+	opacity: 1;
+	transition: opacity var(--evcc-transition-fast) ease 0.2s;
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/components/ChargingPlans/PlanStrategy.vue b/assets/js/components/ChargingPlans/PlanStrategy.vue
index 0c1f5918a..a8014a76b 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/ChargingPlans/PlanStrategy.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/ChargingPlans/PlanStrategy.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-	<div class="strategy-wrapper" :class="{ open: show }">
-		<div class="strategy-content">
+	<div class="collapsible-wrapper" :class="{ open: show }">
+		<div class="collapsible-content pb-3">
 			<div v-if="disabled" class="row mb-4">
 				<div class="small text-muted">
 					<strong class="text-primary">{{ $t("general.note") }}</strong>
@@ -142,33 +142,3 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	},
 });
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.strategy-wrapper {
-	display: grid;
-	grid-template-rows: 0fr;
-	margin-bottom: 0;
-	transition:
-		grid-template-rows 0.3s ease 0.2s,
-		margin-bottom 0.3s ease 0.2s;
-}
-
-.strategy-wrapper.open {
-	grid-template-rows: 1fr;
-	margin-bottom: 1rem;
-	transition:
-		grid-template-rows 0.3s ease,
-		margin-bottom 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-.strategy-content {
-	overflow: hidden;
-	opacity: 0;
-	transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
-}
-
-.open .strategy-content {
-	opacity: 1;
-	transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.2s;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
index aa8c030a8..2a21ca5d1 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCard.vue
@@ -19,20 +19,12 @@
 				:title="name"
 				>{{ title }}</strong
 			>
-			<button
-				ref="tooltip"
-				type="button"
-				class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary position-relative border-0 p-2 edit-button"
-				:class="{ 'opacity-25': !editable, invisible: noEditButton }"
-				data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
-				data-bs-html="true"
-				:title="tooltipTitle"
-				:aria-label="editable ? $t('config.main.edit') : null"
-				:disabled="!editable || noEditButton"
-				@click="edit"
-			>
-				<shopicon-regular-adjust size="s"></shopicon-regular-adjust>
-			</button>
+			<DeviceCardEditIcon
+				:editable="editable"
+				:noEditButton="noEditButton"
+				:badge="badge"
+				@edit="$emit('edit')"
+			/>
 		</div>
 		<div v-if="$slots.tags">
 			<hr class="my-3 divide" />
@@ -42,12 +34,11 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/adjust";
-import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/invoice";
-import Tooltip from "bootstrap/js/dist/tooltip";
+import DeviceCardEditIcon from "./DeviceCardEditIcon.vue";
 
 export default {
 	name: "DeviceCard",
+	components: { DeviceCardEditIcon },
 	props: {
 		name: String,
 		title: String,
@@ -56,49 +47,9 @@ export default {
 		unconfigured: Boolean,
 		warning: Boolean,
 		noEditButton: Boolean,
+		badge: Boolean,
 	},
 	emits: ["edit"],
-	data() {
-		return {
-			tooltip: null,
-		};
-	},
-	computed: {
-		tooltipTitle() {
-			if (!this.name) {
-				return "";
-			}
-			let title = `${this.$t("config.main.name")}: <span class='font-monospace'>${this.name}</span>`;
-			if (!this.editable) {
-				title += `<div class="mt-1">${this.$t("config.general.fromYamlHint")}</div>`;
-			}
-			return `<div class="text-start">${title}</div>`;
-		},
-	},
-	watch: {
-		tooltipTitle() {
-			this.initTooltip();
-		},
-	},
-	mounted() {
-		this.initTooltip();
-	},
-	methods: {
-		edit() {
-			if (this.editable) {
-				this.tooltip?.hide();
-				this.$emit("edit");
-			}
-		},
-		initTooltip() {
-			this.$nextTick(() => {
-				this.tooltip?.dispose();
-				if (this.$refs.tooltip) {
-					this.tooltip = new Tooltip(this.$refs.tooltip);
-				}
-			});
-		},
-	},
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -129,15 +80,8 @@ export default {
 .icon:empty {
 	display: none;
 }
-.edit-button {
-	/* transparent button, right align icon */
-	margin-right: -0.5rem;
-}
 .divide {
 	margin-left: -1.5rem;
 	margin-right: -1.5rem;
 }
-button:disabled {
-	pointer-events: auto;
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCardEditIcon.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCardEditIcon.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bcca7ab14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceCardEditIcon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+<template>
+	<button
+		ref="tooltip"
+		type="button"
+		class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary position-relative border-0 p-2 edit-button"
+		:class="{ 'opacity-25': !editable, invisible: noEditButton }"
+		data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
+		data-bs-html="true"
+		:title="tooltipTitle"
+		:aria-label="editable ? $t('config.main.edit') : null"
+		:disabled="!editable || noEditButton"
+		@click="edit"
+	>
+		<span
+			v-if="badge"
+			class="position-absolute top-0 start-100 translate-middle p-2 rounded-circle bg-warning"
+		>
+			<span class="visually-hidden">new</span>
+		</span>
+		<shopicon-regular-adjust size="s"></shopicon-regular-adjust>
+	</button>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/adjust";
+import Tooltip from "bootstrap/js/dist/tooltip";
+
+export default {
+	name: "DeviceCardEditIcon",
+	props: {
+		editable: Boolean,
+		noEditButton: Boolean,
+		badge: Boolean,
+	},
+	emits: ["edit"],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			tooltip: null,
+		};
+	},
+	computed: {
+		tooltipTitle() {
+			if (!this.editable) {
+				return `<div class="text-start mt-1">${this.$t("config.general.fromYamlHint")}</div>`;
+			}
+			return "";
+		},
+	},
+	watch: {
+		tooltipTitle() {
+			this.initTooltip();
+		},
+	},
+	mounted() {
+		this.initTooltip();
+	},
+	methods: {
+		edit() {
+			if (this.editable) {
+				this.tooltip?.hide();
+				this.$emit("edit");
+			}
+		},
+		initTooltip() {
+			this.$nextTick(() => {
+				this.tooltip?.dispose();
+				if (this.$refs.tooltip && this.tooltipTitle) {
+					this.tooltip = new Tooltip(this.$refs.tooltip);
+				}
+			});
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.edit-button {
+	/* transparent button, right align icon */
+	margin-right: -0.5rem;
+}
+button:disabled {
+	pointer-events: auto;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
index 3ee0ca369..57e877a89 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/Actions.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 			@test="$emit('test')"
 		/>
 
-		<div class="my-4 d-flex justify-content-between">
+		<div class="mt-4 d-flex justify-content-between">
 			<button
 				v-if="isDeletable"
 				type="button"
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceInfoButton.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceInfoButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1376df8b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceInfoButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="dropdown dropdown-center">
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			class="btn btn-link evcc-default-text p-0"
+			data-bs-toggle="dropdown"
+			aria-expanded="false"
+		>
+			<shopicon-regular-info></shopicon-regular-info>
+		</button>
+		<ul class="dropdown-menu">
+			<li>
+				<span class="dropdown-item-text font-monospace"> db:{{ id }} </span>
+			</li>
+		</ul>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import { defineComponent } from "vue";
+import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/info";
+
+export default defineComponent({
+	name: "DeviceInfoButton",
+	props: {
+		id: { type: Number, required: true },
+	},
+});
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.dropdown-menu {
+	min-width: auto;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
index 9d617f5db..4651ae2dc 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 		@close="handleClose"
 		@visibilitychange="handleVisibilityChange"
 	>
+		<template #header-actions>
+			<DeviceInfoButton v-if="id" :id="id" />
+		</template>
 		<form ref="form" class="container mx-0 px-0">
 			<slot name="pre-content" :values="values"></slot>
 
@@ -167,6 +170,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import { defineComponent, type PropType } from "vue";
 import GenericModal from "../../Helper/GenericModal.vue";
+import DeviceInfoButton from "./DeviceInfoButton.vue";
 import { closeModal } from "@/configModal";
 import ErrorMessage from "../../Helper/ErrorMessage.vue";
 import PropertyEntry from "../PropertyEntry.vue";
@@ -205,6 +209,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	name: "DeviceModalBase",
 	components: {
 		GenericModal,
+		DeviceInfoButton,
 		ErrorMessage,
 		PropertyEntry,
 		PropertyCollapsible,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
index be2f36211..4db6182f9 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/JsonModal.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 			{{ error }}
 		</p>
 		<form ref="form" class="container mx-0 px-0" @submit.prevent="save">
-			<slot :values="values"></slot>
+			<slot :values="values" :changes="!nothingChanged" :save="save"></slot>
 
 			<div
 				v-if="!noButtons"
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 				</div>
 
 				<button
+					v-if="!disableSave"
 					type="submit"
 					class="btn btn-primary order-1 order-sm-2 flex-grow-1 flex-sm-grow-0 px-4"
 					:disabled="saving || nothingChanged"
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ import api from "@/api";
 import { docsPrefix } from "@/i18n";
 import store from "@/store";
 import deepClone from "@/utils/deepClone";
+import { closeModal } from "@/configModal";
 
 export default {
 	name: "JsonModal",
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ export default {
 		endpoint: String,
 		disableCancel: Boolean,
 		disableRemove: Boolean,
+		disableSave: Boolean,
 		noButtons: Boolean,
 		transformReadValues: Function,
 		transformWriteValues: Function,
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ export default {
 			}
 			this.values = deepClone(this.serverValues);
 		},
-		async save() {
+		async save(shouldClose = true) {
 			this.saving = true;
 			this.error = "";
 			try {
@@ -160,7 +163,11 @@ export default {
 				});
 				if (res.status === 200 || res.status === 202) {
 					this.$emit("changed");
-					this.$refs.modal.close();
+					if (shouldClose) {
+						await closeModal();
+					} else {
+						await this.load();
+					}
 				}
 				if (res.status === 400) {
 					this.error = res.data.error;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Markdown.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Markdown.vue
index 424778e62..0dc84b8fc 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/Markdown.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Markdown.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ export default {
 	},
 	computed: {
 		compiledMarkdown() {
-			return snarkdown(this.markdown);
+			const html = snarkdown(this.markdown);
+			// open all links in new window
+			return html.replace(/<a href=/g, '<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href=');
 		},
 	},
 };
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/EventItem.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/EventItem.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d31c8e3f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/EventItem.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+<template>
+	<div
+		:data-testid="`event-${type}`"
+		role="group"
+		:aria-label="type"
+		class="collapsible-wrapper mb-2"
+		:class="{ open: !disabled }"
+	>
+		<div class="form-check form-switch mb-4">
+			<input
+				:id="formId('switch')"
+				:checked="!disabled"
+				class="form-check-input form-check-input"
+				type="checkbox"
+				role="switch"
+				tabindex="0"
+				@change="updateDisabled(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).checked)"
+			/>
+			<label :for="formId('switch')" class="form-check-label fw-bold">
+				{{ $t(`config.messaging.event.${type}.title`) }}
+			</label>
+		</div>
+		<div class="collapsible-content">
+			<div class="row mb-3">
+				<div class="col-md-2 col-form-label">
+					<label :for="formId('title')">{{ $t("config.messaging.eventTitle") }}</label>
+				</div>
+				<div class="col-md-10">
+					<PropertyField
+						:id="formId('title')"
+						:model-value="title"
+						type="String"
+						:disabled="disabled"
+						required
+						@update:model-value="updateTitle"
+					/>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="row mb-5">
+				<div class="col-md-2 col-form-label">
+					<label :for="formId('message')">{{
+						$t("config.messaging.eventMessage")
+					}}</label>
+				</div>
+				<div class="col-md-10">
+					<PropertyField
+						:id="formId('message')"
+						:model-value="message"
+						type="String"
+						property="eventMessage"
+						:disabled="disabled"
+						:rows="3"
+						required
+						@change="updateMessage($event.target.value)"
+					/>
+					<div class="text-end small text-gray mt-1">
+						<a
+							:href="`${docsPrefix()}/docs/reference/configuration/messaging#msg`"
+							target="_blank"
+							class="text-gray"
+						>
+							{{ $t("config.messaging.seePlaceholders") }}
+						</a>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import type { PropType } from "vue";
+import { MESSAGING_EVENTS } from "@/types/evcc";
+import PropertyField from "../PropertyField.vue";
+import { docsPrefix } from "@/i18n";
+
+const EVENT_PARAMS: Record<MESSAGING_EVENTS, Record<string, string>> = {
+	asleep: { vehicleName: "{{ if .vehicleTitle }}{{ .vehicleTitle }} {{ end }}" },
+	connect: { pvPower: "${pvPower:%.1fk}" },
+	disconnect: { connectedDuration: "${connectedDuration}" },
+	soc: { vehicleSoc: "${vehicleSoc:%.0f}" },
+	start: { mode: "${mode}" },
+	stop: { chargedEnergy: "${chargedEnergy:%.1fk}", chargeDuration: "${chargeDuration}" },
+	planoverrun: { vehicleTitle: "{{ if .vehicleTitle }} {{ .vehicleTitle }} {{end}}" },
+	guest: {},
+};
+
+export default {
+	name: "EventItem",
+	components: { PropertyField },
+	props: {
+		type: { type: String as PropType<MESSAGING_EVENTS>, required: true },
+		disabled: { type: Boolean, required: true },
+		title: { type: String, required: true },
+		message: { type: String, required: true },
+	},
+	emits: ["update:disabled", "update:title", "update:message"],
+	mounted() {
+		if (!this.title) {
+			this.updateTitle(this.$t(`config.messaging.event.${this.type}.titleDefault`));
+		}
+
+		if (!this.message || this.message === "") {
+			const p = EVENT_PARAMS[this.type] || {};
+			this.updateMessage(this.$t(`config.messaging.event.${this.type}.messageDefault`, p));
+		}
+	},
+	methods: {
+		docsPrefix,
+		formId(name: string) {
+			return `messaging-event-${this.type}-${name}`;
+		},
+		updateDisabled(newValue: boolean) {
+			this.$emit("update:disabled", !newValue);
+		},
+		updateTitle(newValue: string) {
+			this.$emit("update:title", newValue);
+		},
+		updateMessage(newValue: string) {
+			this.$emit("update:message", newValue);
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.collapsible-wrapper {
+	grid-template-rows: auto 0fr;
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper.open {
+	grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingLegacyModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingLegacyModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fccb7818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingLegacyModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<template>
+	<YamlModal
+		id="messagingLegacyModal"
+		name="messaginglegacy"
+		:title="`${$t('config.messaging.title')} (${$t('config.general.legacy')})`"
+		:description="$t('config.messaging.description')"
+		docs="/docs/reference/configuration/messaging"
+		:defaultYaml="defaultYaml"
+		endpoint="/config/messaging"
+		removeKey="messaging"
+		data-testid="messaging-legacy-modal"
+		@changed="$emit('changed')"
+	>
+		<template #afterDescription>
+			<div class="alert alert-warning my-4" role="alert">
+				{{ $t("config.messaging.legacyWarning") }}
+			</div>
+		</template>
+	</YamlModal>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import YamlModal from "../YamlModal.vue";
+import defaultYaml from "../defaultYaml/messaging.yaml?raw";
+
+export default {
+	name: "MessagingLegacyModal",
+	components: { YamlModal },
+	emits: ["changed"],
+	data() {
+		return { defaultYaml: defaultYaml.trim() };
+	},
+};
+</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..815c0d8b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+<template>
+	<JsonModal
+		id="messagingModal"
+		name="messaging"
+		:title="$t('config.messaging.title')"
+		:description="$t('config.messaging.description')"
+		docs="/docs/reference/configuration/messaging"
+		endpoint="/config/messagingEvents"
+		state-key="messagingEvents"
+		data-testid="messaging-modal"
+		size="xl"
+		:transform-read-values="transformReadValues"
+		:disable-save="!activeEventsTab"
+		:disable-cancel="!activeEventsTab"
+		disable-remove
+		@changed="$emit('changed')"
+	>
+		<template
+			#default="{
+				values,
+				changes,
+				save,
+			}: {
+				values: MessagingEvents;
+				changes: boolean;
+				save: (shouldClose?: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+			}"
+		>
+			<ul class="nav nav-tabs mb-4">
+				<li class="nav-item">
+					<a
+						class="nav-link tabular"
+						:class="{ active: activeEventsTab }"
+						href="#"
+						@click.prevent="switchToTab(true, changes, save)"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.messaging.events") }} ({{ eventCount(values) }})
+					</a>
+				</li>
+				<li class="nav-item">
+					<a
+						class="nav-link tabular"
+						:class="{ active: !activeEventsTab }"
+						href="#"
+						@click.prevent="switchToTab(false, changes, save)"
+					>
+						{{ $t("config.messaging.messengers") }} ({{ messengers.length }})
+					</a>
+				</li>
+			</ul>
+			<div v-if="activeEventsTab" class="my-5">
+				<div class="mb-5">
+					<EventItem
+						v-for="event in visibleEvents(values)"
+						:key="event"
+						v-model:disabled="values[event].disabled"
+						v-model:title="values[event].title"
+						v-model:message="values[event].msg"
+						:type="event"
+					/>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div v-else>
+				<div v-for="(m, index) in messengers" :key="index" class="my-4">
+					<div
+						class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between py-2 px-4 border rounded"
+						:data-testid="`messenger-box-${index}`"
+					>
+						<div class="flex-grow-1">
+							<small class="text-muted">#{{ index + 1 }}</small>
+							<span class="fw-semibold mx-3">{{ messengerType(m) }}</span>
+						</div>
+						<DeviceCardEditIcon
+							:editable="true"
+							:no-edit-button="false"
+							@edit="openMessenger(m.id)"
+						/>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="d-flex btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary border-0 align-items-center gap-2 evcc-gray"
+					tabindex="0"
+					@click="openMessenger()"
+				>
+					<shopicon-regular-plus size="s" class="flex-shrink-0"></shopicon-regular-plus>
+					{{ $t("config.messaging.addMessenger") }}
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</template>
+	</JsonModal>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { MESSAGING_EVENTS, type ConfigMessenger, type MessagingEvents } from "@/types/evcc";
+import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/plus";
+import JsonModal from "../JsonModal.vue";
+import EventItem from "./EventItem.vue";
+import { type PropType } from "vue";
+import DeviceCardEditIcon from "../DeviceCardEditIcon.vue";
+import { capitalize } from "./utils";
+import { openModal } from "@/configModal";
+
+export default {
+	name: "MessagingModal",
+	components: {
+		JsonModal,
+		EventItem,
+		DeviceCardEditIcon,
+	},
+	props: {
+		messengers: { type: Array as PropType<ConfigMessenger[]>, required: true },
+	},
+	emits: ["changed"],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			activeEventsTab: true,
+		};
+	},
+	computed: {
+		events() {
+			return Object.values(MESSAGING_EVENTS);
+		},
+	},
+	methods: {
+		visibleEvents(values: MessagingEvents) {
+			return this.events.filter((e) => values[e]);
+		},
+		eventCount(events: MessagingEvents) {
+			return Object.values(events).filter((e) => !e.disabled).length;
+		},
+		transformReadValues(values: MessagingEvents) {
+			const v = values ?? {};
+
+			this.events.forEach((event) => {
+				const e = v[event];
+				v[event] = {
+					disabled: e?.disabled ?? true,
+					title: e?.title ?? "",
+					msg: e?.msg ?? "",
+				};
+			});
+
+			return v;
+		},
+		async openMessenger(id?: number) {
+			await openModal("messenger", { id });
+		},
+		messengerType(m: ConfigMessenger) {
+			const type =
+				m.type === "custom" ? this.$t("config.messenger.custom") : m.config.template;
+			return capitalize(type ?? "");
+		},
+		async switchToTab(
+			isEventsTab: boolean,
+			changes: boolean,
+			save: (shouldClose?: boolean) => Promise<void>
+		) {
+			if (this.activeEventsTab === isEventsTab) return;
+
+			if (this.activeEventsTab && !isEventsTab && changes) {
+				if (!window.confirm(this.$t("config.general.confirmSave"))) {
+					return;
+				}
+				await save(false);
+			}
+
+			this.activeEventsTab = isEventsTab;
+		},
+	},
+};
+</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessengerModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessengerModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..641060c4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/MessengerModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<template>
+	<DeviceModalBase
+		:id="id"
+		name="messenger"
+		device-type="messenger"
+		:modal-title="$t(`config.messenger.${isNew ? 'titleAdd' : 'titleEdit'}`)"
+		:provide-template-options="provideTemplateOptions"
+		:initial-values="initialValues"
+		:on-template-change="handleTemplateChange"
+		@added="$emit('changed', $event)"
+		@updated="$emit('changed')"
+		@removed="$emit('changed')"
+	></DeviceModalBase>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { defineComponent } from "vue";
+import DeviceModalBase from "../DeviceModal/DeviceModalBase.vue";
+import type { DeviceValues, Product } from "../DeviceModal";
+import { type TemplateGroup, customTemplateOption } from "../DeviceModal/TemplateSelector.vue";
+import { ConfigType } from "@/types/evcc";
+import defaultMessengerYaml from "../defaultYaml/messenger.yaml?raw";
+import { getModal } from "@/configModal";
+
+const initialValues = {
+	type: ConfigType.Template,
+	template: null,
+};
+
+export default defineComponent({
+	name: "MessengerModal",
+	components: {
+		DeviceModalBase,
+	},
+	emits: ["changed"],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			initialValues,
+		};
+	},
+	computed: {
+		id(): number | undefined {
+			return getModal("messenger")?.id;
+		},
+		isNew(): boolean {
+			return this.id === undefined;
+		},
+	},
+	methods: {
+		provideTemplateOptions(products: Product[]): TemplateGroup[] {
+			return [
+				{
+					label: "generic",
+					options: [
+						...products.filter((p: Product) => p.group === "generic"),
+						customTemplateOption(this.$t("config.messenger.custom")),
+					],
+				},
+				{
+					label: "primary",
+					options: [...products.filter((p: Product) => p.group !== "generic")],
+				},
+			];
+		},
+		handleTemplateChange(e: Event, values: DeviceValues) {
+			const value = (e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value;
+			if (value === ConfigType.Custom) {
+				values.type = ConfigType.Custom;
+				values.yaml = defaultMessengerYaml;
+			}
+		},
+	},
+});
+</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/utils.ts b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/utils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9996d36f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Messaging/utils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export function capitalize(str: string): string {
+  return str.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + str.slice(1);
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/MessagingModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/MessagingModal.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 69dcaa7f6..000000000
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/MessagingModal.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<YamlModal
-		name="messaging"
-		:title="$t('config.messaging.title')"
-		:description="$t('config.messaging.description')"
-		docs="/docs/reference/configuration/messaging"
-		:defaultYaml="defaultYaml"
-		endpoint="/config/messaging"
-		removeKey="messaging"
-		@changed="$emit('changed')"
-	/>
-</template>
-
-<script>
-import YamlModal from "./YamlModal.vue";
-import defaultYaml from "./defaultYaml/messaging.yaml?raw";
-
-export default {
-	name: "MessagingModal",
-	components: { YamlModal },
-	emits: ["changed"],
-	data() {
-		return { defaultYaml: defaultYaml.trim() };
-	},
-};
-</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
index abaa81940..7398c52ae 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 				:class="selectMode ? 'btn-check' : 'd-none'"
 				:name="property"
 				:value="key"
+				:disabled="disabled"
 				@click="toggleSelectMode"
 			/>
 			<label
@@ -42,11 +43,24 @@
 			{ value: false, name: $t('config.options.boolean.no') },
 			{ value: true, name: $t('config.options.boolean.yes') },
 		]"
+		:disabled="disabled"
 	/>
-	<select v-else-if="select" :id="id" v-model="value" class="form-select" :class="inputClasses">
-		<option v-if="!required" value="">---</option>
+	<select
+		v-else-if="select"
+		:id="id"
+		v-model="value"
+		class="form-select"
+		:class="inputClasses"
+		:disabled="disabled"
+	>
+		<option v-if="!required" value="" :disabled="disabled">---</option>
 		<template v-for="({ key, name }, idx) in selectOptions">
-			<option v-if="key !== null && name !== null" :key="key" :value="key">
+			<option
+				v-if="key !== null && name !== null"
+				:key="key"
+				:value="key"
+				:disabled="disabled"
+			>
 				{{ name }}
 			</option>
 			<option v-else :key="idx" disabled>─────</option>
@@ -61,7 +75,8 @@
 		:type="inputType"
 		:placeholder="placeholder"
 		:required="required"
-		rows="4"
+		:rows="rows || 4"
+		:disabled="disabled"
 	/>
 	<div v-else class="d-flex" :class="sizeClass">
 		<div class="position-relative flex-grow-1">
@@ -81,12 +96,14 @@
 					unitValue ? 'border-top-right-radius: 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 0' : null
 				"
 				:autocomplete="masked || datalistId ? 'off' : null"
+				:disabled="disabled"
 			/>
 			<button
 				v-if="showClearButton"
 				type="button"
 				class="form-control-clear"
 				:aria-label="$t('config.general.clear')"
+				:disabled="disabled"
 				@click="value = ''"
 			></button>
 			<datalist v-if="showDatalist" :id="datalistId">
@@ -128,11 +145,13 @@ export default {
 		scale: Number,
 		required: Boolean,
 		invalid: Boolean,
+		disabled: Boolean,
 		pattern: { type: Object, default: () => ({}) },
 		choice: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
 		modelValue: [String, Number, Boolean, Object],
 		label: String,
 		serviceValues: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+		rows: { type: Number },
 	},
 	emits: ["update:modelValue"],
 	data: () => {
@@ -221,7 +240,9 @@ export default {
 		},
 		textarea() {
 			return (
-				this.array || ["accessToken", "refreshToken", "identifiers"].includes(this.property)
+				this.rows ||
+				this.array ||
+				["accessToken", "refreshToken", "identifiers"].includes(this.property)
 			);
 		},
 		boolean() {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/TestResult.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/TestResult.vue
index 09b2c0cc8..831e51ffd 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/TestResult.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/TestResult.vue
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 		<div v-if="error" class="text-danger" :class="{ 'opacity-25': isRunning }">
 			{{ error }}
 		</div>
-		<hr v-if="result" class="divider" />
-		<div v-if="result" :class="{ 'opacity-25': isRunning }">
-			<DeviceTags :tags="result" class="success-values" />
+		<hr v-if="hasResult" class="divider" />
+		<div v-if="hasResult" :class="{ 'opacity-25': isRunning }">
+			<DeviceTags :tags="result as Record<string, any>" class="success-values" />
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </template>
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			showTokenRequired: false,
 		};
 	},
+	computed: {
+		hasResult() {
+			return this.result && Object.keys(this.result).length > 0;
+		},
+	},
 	watch: {
 		sponsorTokenRequired() {
 			this.showTokenRequired = false;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
index d4b2f6c22..9458953ff 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
 					property="identifiers"
 					size="w-100"
 					class="me-2"
+					:rows="4"
 				/>
 			</FormRow>
 		</template>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/defaultYaml/messenger.yaml b/assets/js/components/Config/defaultYaml/messenger.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b4b7605fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/defaultYaml/messenger.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+encoding: json
+send:
+  # Plugin Typ
+  source: script
+  # Plugin-spezifische Konfiguration.
+  # {{.send}} enthält die JSON Nachricht
+  cmd: /usr/local/bin/evcc_message "{{.send}}"
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Helper/GenericModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Helper/GenericModal.vue
index 99b857447..46b33935b 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Helper/GenericModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Helper/GenericModal.vue
@@ -13,17 +13,20 @@
 		>
 			<div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered" :class="sizeClass" role="document">
 				<div class="modal-content">
-					<div class="modal-header">
+					<div class="modal-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
 						<h5 class="modal-title">
 							{{ title }}
 						</h5>
-						<button
-							v-if="!uncloseable"
-							type="button"
-							class="btn-close"
-							data-bs-dismiss="modal"
-							aria-label="Close"
-						></button>
+						<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-1">
+							<slot name="header-actions"></slot>
+							<button
+								v-if="!uncloseable"
+								type="button"
+								class="btn-close"
+								data-bs-dismiss="modal"
+								aria-label="Close"
+							></button>
+						</div>
 					</div>
 					<div ref="modalBody" class="modal-body">
 						<slot />
diff --git a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
index 563c53a76..d3020d675 100644
--- a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
+++ b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ export interface State {
   sponsor?: Sponsor;
   eebus?: Eebus;
   modbusproxy?: ModbusProxy[];
-  messaging?: any;
+  messaging?: ConfigStatus<unknown, unknown>;
+  messagingEvents?: MessagingEvents;
   interval?: number;
   circuits?: Record<string, Circuit>;
   siteTitle?: string;
@@ -162,6 +163,7 @@ export enum ConfigType {
 }
 
 export type ConfigVehicle = Entity;
+export type ConfigMessenger = Entity;
 
 // Configuration-specific types for device setup/configuration contexts
 export interface ConfigCharger extends Omit<Entity, "type"> {
@@ -466,6 +468,25 @@ export type ModbusProxy = {
   settings: ModbusProxySettings;
 };
 
+export type MessagingEvents = Record<MESSAGING_EVENTS, MessagingEvent>;
+
+export enum MESSAGING_EVENTS {
+  START = "start",
+  STOP = "stop",
+  CONNECT = "connect",
+  DISCONNECT = "disconnect",
+  SOC = "soc",
+  GUEST = "guest",
+  ASLEEP = "asleep",
+  PLANOVERRUN = "planoverrun",
+}
+
+export interface MessagingEvent {
+  title: string;
+  msg: string;
+  disabled: boolean;
+}
+
 export interface ModbusProxySettings {
   uri?: string;
   rtu?: boolean;
@@ -555,7 +576,7 @@ export interface SelectOption<T> {
   disabled?: boolean;
 }
 
-export type DeviceType = "charger" | "meter" | "vehicle" | "loadpoint";
+export type DeviceType = "charger" | "meter" | "vehicle" | "loadpoint" | "messenger";
 export type MeterType = "grid" | "pv" | "battery" | "charge" | "aux" | "ext";
 export type MeterTemplateUsage = "grid" | "pv" | "battery" | "charge" | "aux";
 
diff --git a/assets/js/views/Config.vue b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
index 992c5ebc0..e52ee64b7 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/Config.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@
 				</div>
 
 				<h2 class="my-4 mt-5">{{ $t("config.section.integrations") }}</h2>
-
 				<div class="p-0 config-list">
 					<AuthProvidersCard
 						:providers="authProviders"
@@ -187,11 +186,12 @@
 					</DeviceCard>
 					<DeviceCard
 						:title="$t('config.messaging.title')"
-						editable
+						:editable="messagingYamlSource !== 'file'"
 						:error="hasClassError('messenger')"
 						:unconfigured="isUnconfigured(messagingTags)"
+						:badge="messagingYamlSource === 'db'"
 						data-testid="messaging"
-						@edit="openModal('messaging')"
+						@edit="openMessagingModal"
 					>
 						<template #icon><NotificationIcon /></template>
 						<template #tags>
@@ -337,23 +337,21 @@
 				<MqttModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<NetworkModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<ControlModal @changed="loadDirty" />
-				<HemsModal :yamlSource="hems?.yamlSource" @changed="yamlChanged" />
+				<HemsModal :yamlSource="hems?.yamlSource" @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<ShmModal @changed="loadDirty" />
-				<MessagingModal @changed="yamlChanged" />
-				<TariffsModal @changed="yamlChanged" />
+				<MessagingLegacyModal @changed="loadDirty" />
+				<MessagingModal :messengers="messengers" @changed="loadDirty" />
+				<MessengerModal @changed="messengerChanged" />
+				<TariffsModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<TelemetryModal :sponsor="sponsor" :telemetry="telemetry" />
 				<ExperimentalModal :experimental="experimental" />
 				<TitleModal @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<ModbusProxyModal :is-sponsor="isSponsor" @changed="loadDirty" />
-				<CircuitsModal
-					:gridMeter="gridMeter"
-					:extMeters="extMeters"
-					@changed="yamlChanged"
-				/>
+				<CircuitsModal :gridMeter="gridMeter" :extMeters="extMeters" @changed="loadDirty" />
 				<EebusModal
 					:status="eebus?.status"
 					:yamlSource="eebus?.yamlSource"
-					@changed="yamlChanged"
+					@changed="loadDirty"
 				/>
 				<OcppModal :ocpp="ocpp" />
 				<BackupRestoreModal v-bind="backupRestoreProps" />
@@ -392,7 +390,7 @@ import InfluxIcon from "../components/MaterialIcon/Influx.vue";
 import InfluxModal from "../components/Config/InfluxModal.vue";
 import LoadpointModal from "../components/Config/LoadpointModal.vue";
 import LoadpointIcon from "../components/MaterialIcon/Loadpoint.vue";
-import MessagingModal from "../components/Config/MessagingModal.vue";
+import MessagingModal from "../components/Config/Messaging/MessagingModal.vue";
 import MeterModal from "../components/Config/MeterModal.vue";
 import MeterCard from "../components/Config/MeterCard.vue";
 import { openModal, type ModalResult } from "@/configModal";
@@ -426,6 +424,7 @@ import type {
 	SiteConfig,
 	DeviceType,
 	Notification,
+	ConfigMessenger,
 } from "@/types/evcc";
 
 type DeviceValuesMap = Record<DeviceType, Record<string, any>>;
@@ -440,6 +439,8 @@ import WelcomeBanner from "../components/Config/WelcomeBanner.vue";
 import AuthSuccessBanner from "../components/Config/AuthSuccessBanner.vue";
 import PasswordModal from "../components/Auth/PasswordModal.vue";
 import AuthProvidersCard from "../components/Config/AuthProvidersCard.vue";
+import MessengerModal from "@/components/Config/Messaging/MessengerModal.vue";
+import MessagingLegacyModal from "@/components/Config/Messaging/MessagingLegacyModal.vue";
 
 export default defineComponent({
 	name: "Config",
@@ -463,7 +464,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		ShmIcon,
 		InfluxIcon,
 		InfluxModal,
+		MessagingLegacyModal,
 		MessagingModal,
+		MessengerModal,
 		MeterModal,
 		MeterCard,
 		LoadpointModal,
@@ -494,6 +497,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	},
 	data() {
 		return {
+			messengers: [] as ConfigMessenger[],
 			vehicles: [] as ConfigVehicle[],
 			meters: [] as ConfigMeter[],
 			loadpoints: [] as ConfigLoadpoint[],
@@ -522,6 +526,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		return { title: this.$t("config.main.title") };
 	},
 	computed: {
+		messagingConfigured() {
+			return store.state.messaging;
+		},
 		callbackCompleted() {
 			return this.$route.query["callbackCompleted"] as string | undefined;
 		},
@@ -659,7 +666,17 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return { configured: { value: false } };
 		},
 		messagingTags(): DeviceTags {
-			return { configured: { value: store.state?.messaging || false } };
+			if (this.messagingUiConfigured) {
+				const events = store.state?.messagingEvents || [];
+				const enabledEvents = Object.values(events).filter((e) => !e.disabled).length;
+
+				return {
+					events: { value: enabledEvents },
+					messengers: { value: this.messengers.length },
+				};
+			}
+
+			return { configured: { value: this.messagingYamlConfigured } };
 		},
 		backupRestoreProps() {
 			return {
@@ -672,6 +689,18 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				(a, b) => sortedNames.indexOf(a.name) - sortedNames.indexOf(b.name)
 			);
 		},
+		messagingYamlSource() {
+			return store.state.messaging?.yamlSource;
+		},
+		messagingYamlConfigured() {
+			return this.messagingYamlSource === "file" || this.messagingYamlSource === "db";
+		},
+		messagingUiConfigured() {
+			return (
+				this.messengers.length > 0 ||
+				Object.keys(store.state.messagingEvents ?? {}).length > 0
+			);
+		},
 	},
 	watch: {
 		offline() {
@@ -706,6 +735,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			}
 		},
 		async loadAll() {
+			await this.loadMessengers();
 			await this.loadVehicles();
 			await this.loadMeters();
 			await this.loadSite();
@@ -726,6 +756,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			const response = await api.get(`/config/${path}`, { validateStatus });
 			return response.status === 200 ? response.data : undefined;
 		},
+		async loadMessengers() {
+			this.messengers = (await this.loadConfig("devices/messenger")) || [];
+		},
 		async loadVehicles() {
 			this.vehicles = (await this.loadConfig("devices/vehicle")) || [];
 		},
@@ -801,8 +834,6 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			if (result.action === "removed") {
 				await this.loadSite();
 			}
-
-			// Reload meters and update UI
 			await this.loadMeters();
 			await this.loadDirty();
 			this.updateValues();
@@ -820,10 +851,15 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			this.loadVehicles();
 			this.loadDirty();
 		},
-		siteChanged() {
+		openMessagingModal() {
+			const modalName = this.messagingYamlSource === "db" ? "messaginglegacy" : "messaging";
+			openModal(modalName);
+		},
+		async messengerChanged() {
+			this.loadMessengers();
 			this.loadDirty();
 		},
-		yamlChanged() {
+		siteChanged() {
 			this.loadDirty();
 		},
 		async saveSite(key: keyof SiteConfig) {
@@ -860,6 +896,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			if (!this.offline) {
 				const devices = {
 					meter: this.meters,
+					messenger: this.messengers,
 					vehicle: this.vehicles,
 					charger: this.chargers,
 				} as Record<DeviceType, any[]>;
diff --git a/charger/template.go b/charger/template.go
index da397b4d9..9ed68ae41 100644
--- a/charger/template.go
+++ b/charger/template.go
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	registry.AddCtx("template", NewChargerFromTemplateConfig)
+	registry.AddCtx("template", NewFromTemplateConfig)
 }
 
-func NewChargerFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Charger, error) {
+func NewFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Charger, error) {
 	instance, err := templates.RenderInstance(templates.Charger, other)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 7b9a9ce81..9b22bd212 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/keys"
 	hemsapi "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/hems"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/eebus"
@@ -353,9 +353,9 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	}
 
 	// setup messaging
-	var pushChan chan push.Event
+	var pushChan chan messenger.Event
 	if err == nil {
-		pushChan, err = configureMessengers(&conf.Messaging, site.Vehicles(), valueChan, cache)
+		pushChan, err = configureMessengers(&conf.Messaging, &conf.MessagingEvents, site.Vehicles(), valueChan, cache)
 		err = wrapErrorWithClass(ClassMessenger, err)
 	}
 
@@ -368,7 +368,10 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Shm, Val: conf.SHM}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Influx, Val: conf.Influx}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Interval, Val: conf.Interval}
-	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Messaging, Val: conf.Messaging.IsConfigured()}
+	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Messaging, Val: globalconfig.ConfigStatus{
+		YamlSource: yamlSource.messaging,
+	}}
+	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.MessagingEvents, Val: conf.MessagingEvents}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.ModbusProxy, Val: conf.ModbusProxy}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Mqtt, Val: conf.Mqtt}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Network, Val: conf.Network}
diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index aeb91d292..10ded046f 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems"
 	hemsapi "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/hems"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/shm"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/meter"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/plugin/golang"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/plugin/javascript"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/plugin/mqtt"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db/settings"
@@ -82,9 +82,10 @@ var conf = globalconfig.All{
 }
 
 var yamlSource struct {
-	sponsor globalconfig.YamlSource
-	hems    globalconfig.YamlSource
-	eebus   globalconfig.YamlSource
+	sponsor   globalconfig.YamlSource
+	hems      globalconfig.YamlSource
+	eebus     globalconfig.YamlSource
+	messaging globalconfig.YamlSource
 }
 
 var nameRE = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9_.:-]+$`)
@@ -231,6 +232,47 @@ NEXT:
 	return nil
 }
 
+type newFromConfFunc[T any] func(context.Context, string, map[string]any) (T, error)
+
+func staticInstance[T any](typ string, cc config.Named, newFromConf newFromConfFunc[T], h config.Handler[T]) error {
+	ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
+
+	instance, err := newFromConf(ctx, cc.Type, cc.Other)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create %s '%s': %w", typ, cc.Name, err)}
+	}
+
+	if err := h.Add(config.NewStaticDevice(cc, instance)); err != nil {
+		return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func configurableInstance[T any](typ string, conf *config.Config, newFromConf newFromConfFunc[T], h config.Handler[T]) error {
+	cc := conf.Named()
+	ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
+
+	props, err := customDevice(cc.Other)
+	if err != nil {
+		err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot decode custom %s '%s': %w", typ, cc.Name, err)}
+	}
+
+	var instance T
+	if err == nil {
+		instance, err = newFromConf(ctx, cc.Type, props)
+		if err != nil {
+			err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create %s '%s': %w", typ, cc.Name, err)}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if e := h.Add(config.NewConfigurableDevice(conf, instance)); e != nil && err == nil {
+		err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
+	}
+
+	return err
+}
+
 func configureMeters(static []config.Named, names ...string) error {
 	var eg errgroup.Group
 
@@ -249,18 +291,7 @@ func configureMeters(static []config.Named, names ...string) error {
 		}
 
 		eg.Go(func() error {
-			ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
-
-			instance, err := meter.NewFromConfig(ctx, cc.Type, cc.Other)
-			if err != nil {
-				return &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create meter '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-			}
-
-			if err := config.Meters().Add(config.NewStaticDevice(cc, instance)); err != nil {
-				return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
-			}
-
-			return nil
+			return staticInstance("meter", cc, meter.NewFromConfig, config.Meters())
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -279,26 +310,7 @@ func configureMeters(static []config.Named, names ...string) error {
 				return nil
 			}
 
-			ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
-
-			props, err := customDevice(cc.Other)
-			if err != nil {
-				err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot decode custom meter '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-			}
-
-			var instance api.Meter
-			if err == nil {
-				instance, err = meter.NewFromConfig(ctx, cc.Type, props)
-				if err != nil {
-					err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create meter '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-				}
-			}
-
-			if e := config.Meters().Add(config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)); e != nil && err == nil {
-				err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
-			}
-
-			return err
+			return configurableInstance("meter", &conf, meter.NewFromConfig, config.Meters())
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -323,18 +335,7 @@ func configureChargers(static []config.Named, names ...string) error {
 		}
 
 		eg.Go(func() error {
-			ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
-
-			instance, err := charger.NewFromConfig(ctx, cc.Type, cc.Other)
-			if err != nil {
-				return &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create charger '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-			}
-
-			if err := config.Chargers().Add(config.NewStaticDevice(cc, instance)); err != nil {
-				return &DeviceError{cc.Name, err}
-			}
-
-			return nil
+			return staticInstance("charger", cc, charger.NewFromConfig, config.Chargers())
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -353,26 +354,7 @@ func configureChargers(static []config.Named, names ...string) error {
 				return nil
 			}
 
-			ctx := util.WithLogger(context.TODO(), util.NewLogger(cc.Name))
-
-			props, err := customDevice(cc.Other)
-			if err != nil {
-				err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot decode custom charger '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-			}
-
-			var instance api.Charger
-			if err == nil {
-				instance, err = charger.NewFromConfig(ctx, cc.Type, props)
-				if err != nil {
-					err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, fmt.Errorf("cannot create charger '%s': %w", cc.Name, err)}
-				}
-			}
-
-			if e := config.Chargers().Add(config.NewConfigurableDevice(&conf, instance)); e != nil && err == nil {
-				err = &DeviceError{cc.Name, e}
-			}
-
-			return err
+			return configurableInstance("charger", &conf, charger.NewFromConfig, config.Chargers())
 		})
 	}
 
@@ -812,34 +794,86 @@ func configureEEBus(conf *eebus.Config) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// setup messaging
-func configureMessengers(conf *globalconfig.Messaging, vehicles push.Vehicles, valueChan chan<- util.Param, cache *util.ParamCache) (chan push.Event, error) {
-	// migrate settings
+func configureMessengers(confMessaging *globalconfig.Messaging, confEvents *globalconfig.MessagingEvents, vehicles messenger.Vehicles, valueChan chan<- util.Param, cache *util.ParamCache) (chan messenger.Event, error) {
+	// yaml config from file
+	if len(confMessaging.Events) != 0 || len(confMessaging.Services) != 0 {
+		yamlSource.messaging = globalconfig.YamlSourceFile
+	}
+
+	// yaml config from db (deprecated)
 	if settings.Exists(keys.Messaging) {
-		*conf = globalconfig.Messaging{}
-		if err := settings.Yaml(keys.Messaging, new(map[string]any), &conf); err != nil {
+		if yamlSource.messaging == globalconfig.YamlSourceFile {
+			// just warn, no error to not break previous behavior
+			log.WARN.Println("messaging configured via UI yaml; evcc.yaml config will be ignored")
+		}
+		*confMessaging = globalconfig.Messaging{}
+		if err := settings.Yaml(keys.Messaging, new(map[string]any), &confMessaging); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
+		yamlSource.messaging = globalconfig.YamlSourceDb
+	}
+
+	if settings.Exists(keys.MessagingEvents) {
+		*confEvents = globalconfig.MessagingEvents{}
+		if err := settings.Json(keys.MessagingEvents, &confEvents); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		if yamlSource.messaging != globalconfig.YamlSourceNone && confEvents != nil {
+			return nil, errors.New("yaml and device config exists for messaging; remove yaml config")
+		}
 	}
 
-	messageChan := make(chan push.Event, 1)
+	messageChan := make(chan messenger.Event, 1)
+
+	var eg errgroup.Group
+
+	for i, cc := range confMessaging.Services {
+		// add name for meter/charger parity
+		cc := config.Named{
+			Name:  fmt.Sprintf("push-%d", i+1),
+			Type:  cc.Type,
+			Other: cc.Other,
+		}
+
+		eg.Go(func() error {
+			return staticInstance("messenger", cc, messenger.NewFromConfig, config.Messengers())
+		})
+	}
+
+	// append devices from database
+	configurable, err := config.ConfigurationsByClass(templates.Messenger)
+	if err != nil {
+		return messageChan, err
+	}
+
+	for _, conf := range configurable {
+		eg.Go(func() error {
+			return configurableInstance("messenger", &conf, messenger.NewFromConfig, config.Messengers())
+		})
+	}
+
+	if err := eg.Wait(); err != nil {
+		return messageChan, &ClassError{ClassMessenger, err}
+	}
+
+	var events globalconfig.MessagingEvents
+
+	if len(*confEvents) > 0 {
+		events = conf.MessagingEvents
+	} else {
+		events = confMessaging.Events
+	}
+
+	messageHub, err := messenger.NewHub(events, vehicles, cache)
 
-	messageHub, err := push.NewHub(conf.Events, vehicles, cache)
 	if err != nil {
 		return messageChan, fmt.Errorf("failed configuring push services: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	for _, conf := range conf.Services {
-		props, err := customDevice(conf.Other)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot decode push service '%s': %w", conf.Type, err)
+	for _, dev := range config.Messengers().Devices() {
+		if inst := dev.Instance(); inst != nil {
+			messageHub.Add(inst)
 		}
-
-		impl, err := push.NewFromConfig(context.TODO(), conf.Type, props)
-		if err != nil {
-			return messageChan, fmt.Errorf("failed configuring push service %s: %w", conf.Type, err)
-		}
-		messageHub.Add(impl)
 	}
 
 	go messageHub.Run(messageChan, valueChan)
diff --git a/core/keys/global.go b/core/keys/global.go
index 77b46a651..0b0e41d4d 100644
--- a/core/keys/global.go
+++ b/core/keys/global.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const (
 	Hems               = "hems"
 	Shm                = "shm"
 	Messaging          = "messaging"
+	MessagingEvents    = "messagingEvents"
 	ModbusProxy        = "modbusproxy"
 	Ocpp               = "ocpp"
 	Tariffs            = "tariffs"
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 266209bac..a166c9a02 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/soc"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/vehicle"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/wrapper"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/modbus"
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ type Loadpoint struct {
 	clock    clock.Clock // mockable time
 	bus      evbus.Bus   // event bus
 	site     site.API
-	pushChan chan<- push.Event // notifications
-	uiChan   chan<- util.Param // client push messages
-	lpChan   chan<- *Loadpoint // update requests
+	pushChan chan<- messenger.Event // notifications
+	uiChan   chan<- util.Param      // client push messages
+	lpChan   chan<- *Loadpoint      // update requests
 	log      *util.Logger
 
 	rwMutex      int64        // count reentrant RWMutex
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) configureChargerType(charger api.Charger) {
 
 // pushEvent sends push messages to clients
 func (lp *Loadpoint) pushEvent(event string) {
-	lp.pushChan <- push.Event{Event: event}
+	lp.pushChan <- messenger.Event{Event: event}
 }
 
 // publish sends values to UI and databases
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) defaultMode() {
 }
 
 // Prepare loadpoint configuration by adding missing helper elements
-func (lp *Loadpoint) Prepare(site site.API, uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event, lpChan chan<- *Loadpoint) {
+func (lp *Loadpoint) Prepare(site site.API, uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- messenger.Event, lpChan chan<- *Loadpoint) {
 	lp.site = site
 	lp.uiChan = uiChan
 	lp.pushChan = pushChan
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_test.go b/core/loadpoint_test.go
index 8c6a41261..944e6d9ad 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_test.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_test.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/settings"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/soc"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"go.uber.org/mock/gomock"
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ func (n *Null) ChargeDuration() (time.Duration, error) {
 	return 0, nil
 }
 
-func createChannels(t *testing.T) (chan util.Param, chan push.Event, chan *Loadpoint) {
+func createChannels(t *testing.T) (chan util.Param, chan messenger.Event, chan *Loadpoint) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	uiChan := make(chan util.Param)
-	pushChan := make(chan push.Event)
+	pushChan := make(chan messenger.Event)
 	lpChan := make(chan *Loadpoint)
 
 	log := false
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func createChannels(t *testing.T) (chan util.Param, chan push.Event, chan *Loadp
 	return uiChan, pushChan, lpChan
 }
 
-func attachChannels(lp *Loadpoint, uiChan chan util.Param, pushChan chan push.Event, lpChan chan *Loadpoint) {
+func attachChannels(lp *Loadpoint, uiChan chan util.Param, pushChan chan messenger.Event, lpChan chan *Loadpoint) {
 	lp.uiChan = uiChan
 	lp.pushChan = pushChan
 	lp.lpChan = lpChan
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index 16cdd2758..b56450471 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/soc"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/types"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/vehicle"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db/settings"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/tariff"
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ func (site *Site) prepare() {
 }
 
 // Prepare attaches communication channels to site and loadpoints
-func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event) {
+func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- messenger.Event) {
 	// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/issues/11191 prevent deadlock
 	// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/pull/11675 maintain message order
 
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Even
 
 	for id, lp := range site.loadpoints {
 		lpUIChan := make(chan util.Param)
-		lpPushChan := make(chan push.Event)
+		lpPushChan := make(chan messenger.Event)
 
 		// pipe messages through go func to add id
 		go func(id int) {
diff --git a/i18n/de.json b/i18n/de.json
index 1114c2959..ec3f170f8 100644
--- a/i18n/de.json
+++ b/i18n/de.json
@@ -128,12 +128,14 @@
       "dimmed": "Gedimmt",
       "enabled": "Ladebereit",
       "energy": "Energie",
+      "events": "Ereignisse",
       "feedinPrice": "Einspeisevergütung",
       "gridPrice": "Netzpreis",
       "heaterTempLimit": "Heizungslimit",
       "hemsActiveLimit": "Aktives Limit",
       "hemsType": "Kommunikation",
       "identifier": "RFID-Kennung",
+      "messengers": "Dienste",
       "no": "Nein",
       "odometer": "Kilometerstand",
       "org": "Organisation",
@@ -214,6 +216,7 @@
       "cancel": "Abbrechen",
       "clear": "Löschen",
       "close": "Schließen",
+      "confirmSave": "Es gibt ungespeicherte Änderungen. Jetzt speichern?",
       "copied": "Kopiert!",
       "copy": "Kopieren",
       "customHelp": "Erstelle ein benutzerdefiniertes Gerät mit evcc's Plugin-System.",
@@ -229,6 +232,7 @@
       "fromYamlHint": "Hinweis: Konfiguriert über evcc.yaml. Entferne den Eintrag aus der Datei, um die Bearbeitung hier zu aktivieren.",
       "hideAdvancedSettings": "Erweiterte Einstellungen ausblenden",
       "invalidFileSelected": "Ungültige Datei ausgewählt",
+      "legacy": "veraltet",
       "noFileSelected": "Keine Datei ausgewählt.",
       "off": "aus",
       "on": "an",
@@ -410,9 +414,66 @@
       "welcomeBannerTitle": "Los geht's mit der Konfiguration!"
     },
     "messaging": {
+      "addMessenger": "Dienst hinzufügen",
       "description": "Benachrichtigungen über Ladevorgänge und andere Ereignisse erhalten.",
+      "event": {
+        "asleep": {
+          "messageDefault": "Ladefreigabe, Fahrzeug {vehicleName} lädt nicht.",
+          "title": "Wenn Fahrzeug nicht lädt",
+          "titleDefault": "Fahrzeug schläft"
+        },
+        "connect": {
+          "messageDefault": "Auto verbunden bei {pvPower}kW PV",
+          "title": "Wenn ein Auto verbunden wird",
+          "titleDefault": "Auto verbunden"
+        },
+        "disconnect": {
+          "messageDefault": "Auto getrennt nach {connectedDuration}",
+          "title": "Wenn ein Auto getrennt wird",
+          "titleDefault": "Auto getrennt"
+        },
+        "guest": {
+          "messageDefault": "Unbekanntes Fahrzeug, Gast verbunden?",
+          "title": "Wenn ein unbekanntes Auto verbunden wird",
+          "titleDefault": "Unbekanntes Fahrzeug"
+        },
+        "planoverrun": {
+          "messageDefault": "{vehicleTitle}: Plan wird überschritten.",
+          "title": "Wenn das geplante Laden überschritten wird",
+          "titleDefault": "Plan überschritten"
+        },
+        "soc": {
+          "messageDefault": "Batterie geladen auf {vehicleSoc}%",
+          "title": "Ladestandsaktualisierung",
+          "titleDefault": "Ladestand aktualisiert"
+        },
+        "start": {
+          "messageDefault": "Laden im {mode}-Modus gestartet.",
+          "title": "Wenn das Laden startet",
+          "titleDefault": "Ladevorgang gestartet"
+        },
+        "stop": {
+          "messageDefault": "Laden beendet: {chargedEnergy}kWh in {chargeDuration}.",
+          "title": "Wenn das Laden stoppt",
+          "titleDefault": "Ladevorgang beendet"
+        }
+      },
+      "eventMessage": "Nachricht",
+      "eventTitle": "Titel",
+      "events": "Ereignisse",
+      "legacyWarning": "Neue Benachrichtigungskonfiguration verfügbar! Entferne und speichere deine Konfiguration hier, um den neuen geführten Prozess zu verwenden.",
+      "messengers": "Dienste",
+      "seePlaceholders": "siehe Platzhalter",
       "title": "Benachrichtigungen"
     },
+    "messenger": {
+      "custom": "Benutzerdefinierter Dienst",
+      "generic": "Generischer Dienst",
+      "primary": "Spezifischer Dienst",
+      "template": "Dienst",
+      "titleAdd": "Dienst hinzufügen",
+      "titleEdit": "Dienst bearbeiten"
+    },
     "meter": {
       "cancel": "Abbrechen",
       "delete": "Löschen",
@@ -649,7 +710,7 @@
     "validation": {
       "failed": "fehlgeschlagen",
       "label": "Status",
-      "running": "Prüfe …",
+      "running": "prüfe …",
       "success": "erfolgreich",
       "unknown": "unbekannt",
       "validate": "prüfen"
diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 425f9b05a..9562445b5 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -128,12 +128,14 @@
       "dimmed": "Dimmed",
       "enabled": "Enabled",
       "energy": "Energy",
+      "events": "Events",
       "feedinPrice": "Feed-in price",
       "gridPrice": "Grid price",
       "heaterTempLimit": "Heater limit",
       "hemsActiveLimit": "Active limit",
       "hemsType": "Communication",
       "identifier": "RFID-Identifier",
+      "messengers": "Services",
       "no": "no",
       "odometer": "Odometer",
       "org": "Organization",
@@ -214,6 +216,7 @@
       "cancel": "Cancel",
       "clear": "Clear",
       "close": "Close",
+      "confirmSave": "There are unsaved changes. Save now?",
       "copied": "Copied!",
       "copy": "Copy",
       "customHelp": "Create a user-defined device using evcc's plugin system.",
@@ -229,6 +232,7 @@
       "fromYamlHint": "Note: Configured via evcc.yaml. Remove the entry from the file to enable editing here.",
       "hideAdvancedSettings": "Hide advanced settings",
       "invalidFileSelected": "Invalid file selected",
+      "legacy": "legacy",
       "noFileSelected": "No file selected.",
       "off": "off",
       "on": "on",
@@ -410,9 +414,66 @@
       "welcomeBannerTitle": "Let's configure your system!"
     },
     "messaging": {
-      "description": "Receive messages about your charging sessions.",
+      "addMessenger": "Add service",
+      "description": "Receive notifications about your charging sessions.",
+      "event": {
+        "asleep": {
+          "messageDefault": "Charge release, vehicle {vehicleName} not charging.",
+          "title": "When waiting for vehicle",
+          "titleDefault": "Vehicle asleep"
+        },
+        "connect": {
+          "messageDefault": "Car connected at {pvPower}kW PV",
+          "title": "When a car connects",
+          "titleDefault": "Car connected"
+        },
+        "disconnect": {
+          "messageDefault": "Car disconnected after {connectedDuration}",
+          "title": "When a car disconnects",
+          "titleDefault": "Car disconnected"
+        },
+        "guest": {
+          "messageDefault": "Unknown vehicle, guest connected?",
+          "title": "When an unknown car connects",
+          "titleDefault": "Unknown vehicle"
+        },
+        "planoverrun": {
+          "messageDefault": "{vehicleTitle}: Plan will overrun.",
+          "title": "When plan charging is going to overrun",
+          "titleDefault": "Plan overrun"
+        },
+        "soc": {
+          "messageDefault": "Battery charged to {vehicleSoc}%",
+          "title": "Charge level update",
+          "titleDefault": "Charge level updated"
+        },
+        "start": {
+          "messageDefault": "Started charging in {mode} mode.",
+          "title": "When charging starts",
+          "titleDefault": "Charge started"
+        },
+        "stop": {
+          "messageDefault": "Finished charging {chargedEnergy}kWh in {chargeDuration}.",
+          "title": "When charging stops",
+          "titleDefault": "Charge finished"
+        }
+      },
+      "eventMessage": "Message",
+      "eventTitle": "Title",
+      "events": "Events",
+      "legacyWarning": "New notification configuration available! Remove and save your configuration here to use the new guided process.",
+      "messengers": "Services",
+      "seePlaceholders": "see placeholders",
       "title": "Notifications"
     },
+    "messenger": {
+      "custom": "User-defined service",
+      "generic": "Generic service",
+      "primary": "Specific service",
+      "template": "Service",
+      "titleAdd": "Add Service",
+      "titleEdit": "Edit Service"
+    },
     "meter": {
       "cancel": "Cancel",
       "delete": "Delete",
@@ -649,7 +710,7 @@
     "validation": {
       "failed": "failed",
       "label": "Status",
-      "running": "Validating…",
+      "running": "validating…",
       "success": "successful",
       "unknown": "unknown",
       "validate": "validate"
diff --git a/push/config.go b/messenger/config.go
similarity index 73%
rename from push/config.go
rename to messenger/config.go
index 050036dfe..ba6a22180 100644
--- a/push/config.go
+++ b/messenger/config.go
@@ -1,23 +1,19 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	reg "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/registry"
 )
 
-// Messenger implements message sending
-type Messenger interface {
-	Send(title, msg string)
-}
-
-var registry = reg.New[Messenger]("messenger")
+var registry = reg.New[api.Messenger]("messenger")
 
 // NewFromConfig creates messenger from configuration
-func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	factory, err := registry.Get(strings.ToLower(typ))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/push/hub.go b/messenger/hub.go
similarity index 88%
rename from push/hub.go
rename to messenger/hub.go
index addb76219..f1c2a32ca 100644
--- a/push/hub.go
+++ b/messenger/hub.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"text/template"
 
 	"github.com/Masterminds/sprig/v3"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api/globalconfig"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/vehicle"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
@@ -25,16 +26,25 @@ type Vehicles interface {
 
 // Hub subscribes to event notifications and sends them to client devices
 type Hub struct {
-	definitions map[string]globalconfig.MessagingEventTemplate
-	sender      []Messenger
+	definitions globalconfig.MessagingEvents
+	sender      []api.Messenger
 	cache       *util.ParamCache
 	vehicles    Vehicles
 }
 
 // NewHub creates push hub with definitions and receiver
-func NewHub(cc map[string]globalconfig.MessagingEventTemplate, vv Vehicles, cache *util.ParamCache) (*Hub, error) {
-	// instantiate all event templates
+func NewHub(cc globalconfig.MessagingEvents, vv Vehicles, cache *util.ParamCache) (*Hub, error) {
+	// keep only enabled events
+	filtered := make(globalconfig.MessagingEvents, len(cc))
+
 	for k, v := range cc {
+		if !v.Disabled {
+			filtered[k] = v
+		}
+	}
+
+	// instantiate all event templates
+	for k, v := range filtered {
 		if _, err := template.New("out").Funcs(sprig.FuncMap()).Parse(v.Title); err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid event title: %s (%w)", k, err)
 		}
@@ -53,7 +63,7 @@ func NewHub(cc map[string]globalconfig.MessagingEventTemplate, vv Vehicles, cach
 }
 
 // Add adds a sender to the list of senders
-func (h *Hub) Add(sender Messenger) {
+func (h *Hub) Add(sender api.Messenger) {
 	h.sender = append(h.sender, sender)
 }
 
diff --git a/push/push.go b/messenger/messenger.go
similarity index 97%
rename from push/push.go
rename to messenger/messenger.go
index e882e8fdc..59e6dc613 100644
--- a/push/push.go
+++ b/messenger/messenger.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 // NewConfigurableFromConfig creates Messenger from config
-func NewConfigurableFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewConfigurableFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	var cc struct {
 		Send     plugin.Config
 		Encoding string
diff --git a/push/ntfy.go b/messenger/ntfy.go
similarity index 93%
rename from push/ntfy.go
rename to messenger/ntfy.go
index d45b149c4..532b8919d 100644
--- a/push/ntfy.go
+++ b/messenger/ntfy.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"encoding/base64"
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/request"
 )
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ type Ntfy struct {
 }
 
 // NewNtfyFromConfig creates new Ntfy messenger
-func NewNtfyFromConfig(other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewNtfyFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	var cc struct {
 		URI       string
 		Priority  string
diff --git a/push/pushover.go b/messenger/pushover.go
similarity index 91%
rename from push/pushover.go
rename to messenger/pushover.go
index b3d0a482e..e3cc01277 100644
--- a/push/pushover.go
+++ b/messenger/pushover.go
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/gregdel/pushover"
 )
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ type PushOver struct {
 }
 
 // NewPushOverFromConfig creates new pushover messenger
-func NewPushOverFromConfig(other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewPushOverFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	var cc struct {
 		App        string
 		Recipients []string
diff --git a/push/shoutrrr.go b/messenger/shoutrrr.go
similarity index 87%
rename from push/shoutrrr.go
rename to messenger/shoutrrr.go
index 542a53a1c..039cdeee0 100644
--- a/push/shoutrrr.go
+++ b/messenger/shoutrrr.go
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"github.com/containrrr/shoutrrr"
 	"github.com/containrrr/shoutrrr/pkg/router"
 	"github.com/containrrr/shoutrrr/pkg/types"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 )
 
 func init() {
-	registry.Add("email", NewShoutrrrFromConfig)
 	registry.Add("shout", NewShoutrrrFromConfig)
 }
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ type Shoutrrr struct {
 }
 
 // NewShoutrrrFromConfig creates new Shoutrrr messenger
-func NewShoutrrrFromConfig(other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewShoutrrrFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	var cc struct {
 		URI string
 	}
diff --git a/push/telegram.go b/messenger/telegram.go
similarity index 95%
rename from push/telegram.go
rename to messenger/telegram.go
index 5952b8e81..aee77813d 100644
--- a/push/telegram.go
+++ b/messenger/telegram.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package push
+package messenger
 
 import (
 	"context"
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"sync"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/go-telegram/bot"
 	"github.com/go-telegram/bot/models"
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ type Telegram struct {
 }
 
 // NewTelegramFromConfig creates new pushover messenger
-func NewTelegramFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (Messenger, error) {
+func NewTelegramFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
 	var cc struct {
 		Token string
 		Chats []int64
diff --git a/messenger/template.go b/messenger/template.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..041aa5320
--- /dev/null
+++ b/messenger/template.go
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package messenger
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/templates"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	registry.AddCtx("template", NewFromTemplateConfig)
+}
+
+func NewFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Messenger, error) {
+	instance, err := templates.RenderInstance(templates.Messenger, other)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return NewFromConfig(ctx, instance.Type, instance.Other)
+}
diff --git a/messenger/template_test.go b/messenger/template_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f5d07df9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/messenger/template_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package messenger
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/templates"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/test"
+)
+
+var acceptable = []string{
+	// api.ErrMissingCredentials.Error(),
+	// api.ErrMissingToken.Error(),
+}
+
+func TestTemplates(t *testing.T) {
+	templates.TestClass(t, templates.Messenger, func(t *testing.T, values map[string]any) {
+		t.Helper()
+
+		if _, err := NewFromConfig(t.Context(), "template", values); err != nil && !test.Acceptable(err, acceptable) {
+			t.Log(values)
+			t.Error(err)
+		}
+	})
+}
diff --git a/meter/template.go b/meter/template.go
index 5217d4759..381ae875b 100644
--- a/meter/template.go
+++ b/meter/template.go
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	registry.AddCtx("template", NewMeterFromTemplateConfig)
+	registry.AddCtx("template", NewFromTemplateConfig)
 }
 
-func NewMeterFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Meter, error) {
+func NewFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Meter, error) {
 	instance, err := templates.RenderInstance(templates.Meter, other)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index 5f59177cd..561164f12 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -311,12 +311,13 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSystemHandler(site *core.Site, pub publisher, cache *uti
 
 		// json handlers
 		for key, fun := range map[string]func() any{
-			keys.Network:     func() any { return new(globalconfig.Network) },       // has default
-			keys.Mqtt:        func() any { return new(globalconfig.Mqtt) },          // has default
-			keys.ModbusProxy: func() any { return new([]globalconfig.ModbusProxy) }, // slice
-			keys.Shm:         func() any { return new(shm.Config) },
-			keys.Influx:      func() any { return new(globalconfig.Influx) },
-			keys.EEBus:       func() any { return new(eebus.Config) },
+			keys.Network:         func() any { return new(globalconfig.Network) },       // has default
+			keys.Mqtt:            func() any { return new(globalconfig.Mqtt) },          // has default
+			keys.ModbusProxy:     func() any { return new([]globalconfig.ModbusProxy) }, // slice
+			keys.Shm:             func() any { return new(shm.Config) },
+			keys.Influx:          func() any { return new(globalconfig.Influx) },
+			keys.EEBus:           func() any { return new(eebus.Config) },
+			keys.MessagingEvents: func() any { return new(globalconfig.MessagingEvents) },
 		} {
 			routes["update"+key] = route{Method: "POST", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsSetJsonHandler(key, pub, fun)}
 			routes["delete"+key] = route{Method: "DELETE", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsDeleteJsonHandler(key, pub, fun())}
diff --git a/server/http_config_device_handler.go b/server/http_config_device_handler.go
index 06da0875d..2eb6034bb 100644
--- a/server/http_config_device_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_config_device_handler.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/charger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/circuit"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/messenger"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/meter"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/config"
@@ -71,6 +72,9 @@ func devicesConfigHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	case templates.Circuit:
 		res, err = devicesConfig(class, config.Circuits(), hidePrivate)
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		res, err = devicesConfig(class, config.Messengers(), hidePrivate)
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -191,6 +195,9 @@ func deviceConfigHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	case templates.Circuit:
 		res, err = deviceConfig(class, id, config.Circuits(), hidePrivate)
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		res, err = deviceConfig(class, id, config.Messengers(), hidePrivate)
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -247,6 +254,9 @@ func deviceStatusHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	case templates.Circuit:
 		instance, err = deviceStatus(name, config.Circuits())
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		instance, err = deviceStatus(name, config.Messengers())
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -306,6 +316,9 @@ func newDeviceHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		conf, err = newDevice(ctx, class, req, func(ctx context.Context, _ string, other map[string]any) (api.Circuit, error) {
 			return circuit.NewFromConfig(ctx, util.NewLogger("circuit"), other)
 		}, config.Circuits(), force)
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		conf, err = newDevice(ctx, class, req, messenger.NewFromConfig, config.Messengers(), force)
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
@@ -387,6 +400,9 @@ func updateDeviceHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		err = updateDevice(ctx, id, class, req, func(ctx context.Context, _ string, other map[string]any) (api.Circuit, error) {
 			return circuit.NewFromConfig(ctx, util.NewLogger("circuit"), other)
 		}, config.Circuits(), force)
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		err = updateDevice(ctx, id, class, req, messenger.NewFromConfig, config.Messengers(), force)
 	}
 
 	setConfigDirty()
@@ -533,6 +549,9 @@ func deleteDeviceHandler(site site.API) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Requ
 					lp.SetCircuitRef("")
 				}
 			}
+
+		case templates.Messenger:
+			err = deleteDevice(id, config.Messengers())
 		}
 
 		setConfigDirty()
@@ -603,6 +622,9 @@ func testConfigHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	case templates.Circuit:
 		err = api.ErrNotAvailable
+
+	case templates.Messenger:
+		instance, err = testConfig(ctx, id, class, req, messenger.NewFromConfig, config.Messengers())
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/tariff/template.go b/tariff/template.go
index 4e29f1d34..c90d44fcf 100644
--- a/tariff/template.go
+++ b/tariff/template.go
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	registry.AddCtx("template", NewTariffFromTemplateConfig)
+	registry.AddCtx("template", NewFromTemplateConfig)
 }
 
-func NewTariffFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Tariff, error) {
+func NewFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Tariff, error) {
 	instance, err := templates.RenderInstance(templates.Tariff, other)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/templates/definition/embed.go b/templates/definition/embed.go
index 661a43b4c..e7e925872 100644
--- a/templates/definition/embed.go
+++ b/templates/definition/embed.go
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ package definition
 
 import "embed"
 
-//go:embed charger/*.yaml meter/*.yaml vehicle/*.yaml tariff/*.yaml
+//go:embed charger/*.yaml meter/*.yaml vehicle/*.yaml tariff/*.yaml messenger/*.yaml
 var YamlTemplates embed.FS
diff --git a/templates/definition/messenger/email.yaml b/templates/definition/messenger/email.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c2c417c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/messenger/email.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+template: email
+products:
+  - description:
+      en: Email
+      de: E-Mail
+params:
+  - name: host
+    required: true
+    example: smtp.example.com
+  - name: port
+    required: true
+    example: 465
+    default: 465
+  - name: user
+    required: true
+  - name: password
+    required: true
+  - name: from
+    required: true
+    example: john.doe@example.com
+    description:
+      de: Von
+      en: From
+    help:
+      de: E-Mail-Adresse des Absenders.
+      en: Sender's email address.
+  - name: to
+    required: true
+    type: list
+    example: recipient@example.com
+    description:
+      de: An
+      en: To
+    help:
+      de: E-Mail-Adressen der Empfänger. One entry per line.
+      en: Email addresses of recipients. Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+render: |
+  type: shout
+  uri: smtp://{{ .user }}:{{ .password }}@{{ .host }}:{{ .port }}/?fromAddress={{ .from }}&to={{ .to | join "," }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/messenger/ntfy.yaml b/templates/definition/messenger/ntfy.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6857e9a38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/messenger/ntfy.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+template: ntfy
+products:
+  - brand: Ntfy
+params:
+  - name: host
+    required: true
+    example: ntfy.sh
+    default: ntfy.sh
+  - name: topics
+    required: true
+    type: list
+    example: evcc_alert
+    description:
+      de: Themen
+      en: Topics
+    help:
+      de: Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+      en: One entry per line.
+  - name: authtoken
+    mask: true
+    example: tk_7eevizlsiwf9yi4uxsrs83r4352o0
+    description:
+      de: Access Token
+      en: Access token
+    help:
+      de: Wird für den sicheren Zugriff auf den privaten ntfy-Server verwendet.
+      en: Used for secure access to the private ntfy server.
+  - name: priority
+    required: true
+    type: choice
+    choice: ["max", "high", "default", "low", "min"]
+    default: default
+    description:
+      de: Priorität
+      en: Priority
+    help:
+      de: >
+        Nachrichten haben eine Prioritätsstufe, die bestimmt, wie dringend dein Telefon dich benachrichtigt.
+        Unter Android kannst du Benachrichtigungstöne und Vibrationsmuster basierend auf diesen Prioritätsstufen anpassen.
+        Weitere Details unter [docs.ntfy.sh](https://docs.ntfy.sh/publish#message-priority).
+      en: >
+        Messages have a priority level that determines how urgently your phone notifies you.
+        On Android, you can customize notification sounds and vibration patterns based on these priority levels.
+        For more details, see [docs.ntfy.sh](https://docs.ntfy.sh/publish#message-priority).
+  - name: tags
+    type: list
+    example: electric_plug
+    description:
+      de: Tags & Emojis
+      en: Tags & emojis
+    help:
+      de: >
+        Nachrichten können mit Emojis oder Zeichenketten markiert werden, die im Titel oder in der Nachricht angezeigt werden.
+        Weitere Details unter [docs.ntfy.sh](https://docs.ntfy.sh/publish#tags-emojis). Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+      en: >
+        Messages can be tagged with emojis or strings, which will be shown in the title or message.
+        For more details, see [docs.ntfy.sh](https://docs.ntfy.sh/publish#tags-emojis). One entry per line.
+render: |
+  type: ntfy
+  uri: https://{{ .host }}/{{ .topics | join "," }}
+  priority: {{ .priority }}
+  tags: {{ .tags | join "," }}
+  authtoken: {{ .authtoken }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/messenger/pushover.yaml b/templates/definition/messenger/pushover.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2433fb381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/messenger/pushover.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+template: pushover
+products:
+  - brand: Pushover
+params:
+  - name: app
+    required: true
+    mask: true
+    example: azGDORePK8gMaC0QOYAMyEEuzJnyUi
+    description:
+      de: API Token
+      en: API token
+    help:
+      de: API-Token der Anwendung. Erhältlich unter [pushover.net](https://pushover.net/apps/build) nach dem Erstellen einer Applikation.
+      en: API token of the application. Get it from [pushover.net](https://pushover.net/apps/build) after creating an application.
+  - name: recipients
+    required: true
+    example: uQiRzpo4DXghDmr9QzzfQu27cmVRsG
+    type: list
+    description:
+      de: Empfänger
+      en: Recipients
+    help:
+      de: >
+        Benutzerkennungen und Gruppenkennungen können angegeben werden. Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+        Gruppen müssen zuerst unter [pushover.net](https://pushover.net/groups/build) erstellt werden.
+      en: >
+        User keys and group identifiers can be specified. One entry per line.
+        Groups must first be created at [pushover.net](https://pushover.net/groups/build).
+  - name: devices
+    example: droid2
+    type: list
+    description:
+      de: Gerätenamen
+      en: Device names
+    help:
+      de: Beschränken der Benachrichtigungen auf bestimmte Geräte. Leer lassen, um an alle zu senden. Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+      en: Restrict notifications to specific devices. Leave blank to send to all. One entry per line.
+render: |
+  type: pushover
+  app: {{ .app }}
+  {{- if .recipients }}
+  recipients:
+  {{- range .recipients }}
+  - {{ . }}
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- if .devices }}
+  devices:
+  {{- range .devices }}
+  - {{ . }}
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/messenger/shoutrrr.yaml b/templates/definition/messenger/shoutrrr.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e016818d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/messenger/shoutrrr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+template: shout
+products:
+  - brand: Shoutrrr
+requirements:
+  description:
+    en: Shoutrrr sends messages to various services like Slack, Teams, Matrix, Mattermost. See [containrrr.dev/shoutrrr](https://containrrr.dev/shoutrrr/latest/services/overview/) for supported services.
+    de: Shoutrrr sendet Nachrichten an verschiedene Dienste wie Slack, Teams, Matrix, Mattermost. Übersicht unter [containrrr.dev/shoutrrr](https://containrrr.dev/shoutrrr/latest/services/overview/).
+group: generic
+params:
+  - name: uri
+    required: true
+    example: gotify://gotify.example.com:443/secr3t/?priority=1
+    private: true
+    help:
+      en: See [containrrr.dev/shoutrrr](https://containrrr.dev/shoutrrr/latest/services/overview/) for possible formats.
+      de: Übersicht unter [containrrr.dev/shoutrrr](https://containrrr.dev/shoutrrr/latest/services/overview/) für mögliche Formate.
+render: |
+  type: shout
+  uri: {{ .uri }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/messenger/telegram.yaml b/templates/definition/messenger/telegram.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..498724111
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/messenger/telegram.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+template: telegram
+products:
+  - brand: Telegram
+requirements:
+  evcc: ["skiptest"]
+params:
+  - name: token
+    required: true
+    mask: true
+    example: 123456:ABC-DEF1234ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11
+    description:
+      de: Token
+      en: Token
+    help:
+      de: Auch Bot-ID genannt.
+      en: Also called Bot ID.
+  - name: chats
+    required: true
+    type: list
+    example: -210987654
+    description:
+      de: Chat-IDs
+      en: Chat IDs
+    help:
+      de: >
+        Chat-Identifikatoren und Gruppen-Identifikatoren können angegeben werden. Letztere haben ein Minuszeichen. Ein Eintrag pro Zeile.
+        Tipp: In Telegram im Browser anmelden und die Chats öffnen, um die Kennungen in der URL zu sehen.
+      en: >
+        Chat identifiers and group identifiers can be specified. The latter have a minus sign. One entry per line.
+        Tip: Log in to Telegram in your browser and open the chats to see the identifiers in the URL.
+render: |
+  type: telegram
+  token: {{ .token }}
+  {{- if .chats }}
+  chats:
+  {{- range .chats }}
+  - {{ . }}
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/tests/config-messaging.evcc.yaml b/tests/config-messaging.evcc.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1510c3bcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/config-messaging.evcc.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+messaging:
+  events:
+    start:
+      title: Charge started
+      msg: Started charging
diff --git a/tests/config-messaging.spec.ts b/tests/config-messaging.spec.ts
index 281e1962b..43ffb6b2a 100644
--- a/tests/config-messaging.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/config-messaging.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import { test, expect } from "@playwright/test";
-import { start, stop, baseUrl } from "./evcc";
-import { expectModalHidden, expectModalVisible } from "./utils";
+import { start, stop, restart, baseUrl } from "./evcc";
+import { expectModalHidden, expectModalVisible, editorClear, editorPaste } from "./utils";
+
+const CONFIG_WITH_MESSAGING = "config-messaging.evcc.yaml";
+const CONFIG_MESSAGING_LEGACY = "messaging-legacy.sql";
 
 test.use({ baseURL: baseUrl() });
 
@@ -8,30 +11,169 @@ test.afterEach(async () => {
   await stop();
 });
 
-const SELECT_ALL = "ControlOrMeta+KeyA";
-
 test.describe("messaging", async () => {
-  test("save a comment", async ({ page }) => {
+  test("messaging not configured", async ({ page }) => {
     await start();
     await page.goto("/#/config");
 
-    await page.getByTestId("messaging").getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
-    const modal = await page.getByTestId("messaging-modal");
-    await expectModalVisible(modal);
-
-    await modal.locator(".monaco-editor .view-line").nth(0).click();
-    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-      await page.keyboard.press(SELECT_ALL, { delay: 10 });
-      await page.keyboard.press("Backspace", { delay: 10 });
-    }
-    await page.keyboard.type("# hello world");
-    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
-    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+    const card = page.getByTestId("messaging");
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "no"].join(""));
+  });
 
+  test("messaging from yaml ui (legacy)", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start(undefined, CONFIG_MESSAGING_LEGACY);
     await page.goto("/#/config");
 
-    await page.getByTestId("messaging").getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    const card = page.getByTestId("messaging");
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "yes"].join(""));
+
+    await card.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("messaging-legacy-modal");
     await expectModalVisible(modal);
-    await expect(modal).toContainText("# hello world");
+
+    // check for new configuration notice
+    await expect(modal.getByRole("alert")).toContainText(
+      "New notification configuration available"
+    );
+
+    const validYaml = `events:
+  start:
+    title: Charge started
+    msg: Started charging`;
+
+    // default content
+    const editor = modal.getByTestId("yaml-editor");
+    await expect(editor).toContainText(validYaml);
+
+    // clear and enter invalid yaml
+    await editorClear(editor);
+    await editorPaste(editor, page, "foo: bar");
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expect(modal.getByTestId("error")).toContainText("invalid keys: foo");
+
+    // clear and enter valid yaml
+    await editorClear(editor);
+    await editorPaste(editor, page, validYaml);
+
+    await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expect(modal.getByTestId("error")).not.toBeVisible();
+
+    // modal closes
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "yes"].join(""));
+  });
+
+  test("messaging from evcc.yaml", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start(CONFIG_WITH_MESSAGING);
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const card = page.getByTestId("messaging");
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "yes"].join(""));
+  });
+  test("messaging events via ui", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const card = page.getByTestId("messaging");
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "no"].join(""));
+
+    await card.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("messaging-modal");
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+
+    // validate start event
+    const eventStart = modal.getByTestId("event-start");
+    const switchInput = eventStart.getByRole("switch");
+    const titleInput = eventStart.getByLabel("Title");
+    const messageInput = eventStart.getByLabel("Message");
+
+    await expect(switchInput).not.toBeChecked();
+    await expect(titleInput).toBeDisabled();
+    await expect(titleInput).toHaveValue("Charge started");
+    await expect(messageInput).toBeDisabled();
+    await expect(messageInput).toHaveValue("Started charging in ${mode} mode.");
+
+    await switchInput.check();
+    await expect(titleInput).toBeEnabled();
+    await expect(messageInput).toBeEnabled();
+
+    await titleInput.fill("event-start-title");
+    await messageInput.fill("event-start-message");
+
+    // validate connection
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save", exact: true }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Events", "1", "Services", "0"].join(""));
+
+    // restart button appears
+    const restartButton = page
+      .getByTestId("bottom-banner")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Restart" });
+    await expect(restartButton).toBeVisible();
+
+    await restart();
+    await page.reload();
+
+    await card.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+
+    // validate start event
+    await expect(switchInput).toBeChecked();
+    await expect(titleInput).toBeEnabled();
+    await expect(messageInput).toBeEnabled();
+    await expect(titleInput).toHaveValue("event-start-title");
+    await expect(messageInput).toHaveValue("event-start-message");
+  });
+  test("create, verify, delete custom service via ui", async ({ page }) => {
+    await start();
+    await page.goto("/#/config");
+
+    const card = page.getByTestId("messaging");
+    await expect(card).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Configured", "no"].join(""));
+
+    await card.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    const modal = page.getByTestId("messaging-modal");
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+
+    // confirm save unsaved changes
+    page.once("dialog", (dialog) => dialog.accept());
+    await modal.getByRole("link", { name: "Services (0)" }).click();
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Add service" }).click();
+
+    const messengerModal = page.getByTestId("messenger-modal");
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+    await expectModalVisible(messengerModal);
+
+    await messengerModal.getByLabel("Service").selectOption("User-defined service");
+    await messengerModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Validate & save" }).click();
+
+    await expectModalHidden(messengerModal);
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+
+    const messengerBox = modal.getByTestId("messenger-box-0");
+    await expect(messengerBox).toHaveText(["#1", "User-defined service"].join(""));
+    await modal.getByRole("button", { name: "Close" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Events", "0", "Services", "1"].join(""));
+
+    await card.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+    await messengerBox.getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+    await expectModalVisible(messengerModal);
+    await messengerModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Delete" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(messengerModal);
+    await expectModalVisible(modal);
+    await expect(messengerBox).not.toBeVisible();
+    await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
+    await expectModalHidden(modal);
+
+    await expect(card).toContainText(["Events", "0", "Services", "0"].join(""));
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests/messaging-legacy.sql b/tests/messaging-legacy.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..acbe01e51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/messaging-legacy.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `settings` (
+    `key` text
+  , `value` text
+  , PRIMARY KEY(`key`)
+);
+
+-- legacy messenger configuration stored in database
+INSERT INTO settings("key", value) VALUES('messaging', 'events:
+  start:
+    title: Charge started
+    msg: Started charging');
diff --git a/util/config/instance.go b/util/config/instance.go
index a68b0a2b9..28adb7535 100644
--- a/util/config/instance.go
+++ b/util/config/instance.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ var instance struct {
 	chargers   *handler[api.Charger]
 	vehicles   *handler[api.Vehicle]
 	circuits   *handler[api.Circuit]
+	messengers *handler[api.Messenger]
 	loadpoints *handler[loadpoint.API]
 }
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ func Reset() {
 	instance.chargers = &handler[api.Charger]{topic: "charger"}
 	instance.vehicles = &handler[api.Vehicle]{topic: "vehicle"}
 	instance.circuits = &handler[api.Circuit]{topic: "circuit"}
+	instance.messengers = &handler[api.Messenger]{topic: "messenger"}
 	instance.loadpoints = &handler[loadpoint.API]{topic: "loadpoint"}
 }
 
@@ -48,6 +50,10 @@ func Vehicles() Handler[api.Vehicle] {
 	return instance.vehicles
 }
 
+func Messengers() Handler[api.Messenger] {
+	return instance.messengers
+}
+
 func Circuits() Handler[api.Circuit] {
 	return instance.circuits
 }
diff --git a/util/templates/class.go b/util/templates/class.go
index caba964c3..520e7e2e8 100644
--- a/util/templates/class.go
+++ b/util/templates/class.go
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ const (
 	Tariff
 	Loadpoint
 	Circuit
+	Messenger
 )
diff --git a/util/templates/class_enumer.go b/util/templates/class_enumer.go
index bcbf9a0b3..3c26b2288 100644
--- a/util/templates/class_enumer.go
+++ b/util/templates/class_enumer.go
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-const _ClassName = "chargermetervehicletariffloadpointcircuit"
+const _ClassName = "chargermetervehicletariffloadpointcircuitmessenger"
 
-var _ClassIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 12, 19, 25, 34, 41}
+var _ClassIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 12, 19, 25, 34, 41, 50}
 
-const _ClassLowerName = "chargermetervehicletariffloadpointcircuit"
+const _ClassLowerName = "chargermetervehicletariffloadpointcircuitmessenger"
 
 func (i Class) String() string {
 	i -= 1
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ func _ClassNoOp() {
 	_ = x[Tariff-(4)]
 	_ = x[Loadpoint-(5)]
 	_ = x[Circuit-(6)]
+	_ = x[Messenger-(7)]
 }
 
-var _ClassValues = []Class{Charger, Meter, Vehicle, Tariff, Loadpoint, Circuit}
+var _ClassValues = []Class{Charger, Meter, Vehicle, Tariff, Loadpoint, Circuit, Messenger}
 
 var _ClassNameToValueMap = map[string]Class{
 	_ClassName[0:7]:        Charger,
@@ -48,6 +49,8 @@ var _ClassNameToValueMap = map[string]Class{
 	_ClassLowerName[25:34]: Loadpoint,
 	_ClassName[34:41]:      Circuit,
 	_ClassLowerName[34:41]: Circuit,
+	_ClassName[41:50]:      Messenger,
+	_ClassLowerName[41:50]: Messenger,
 }
 
 var _ClassNames = []string{
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ var _ClassNames = []string{
 	_ClassName[19:25],
 	_ClassName[25:34],
 	_ClassName[34:41],
+	_ClassName[41:50],
 }
 
 // ClassString retrieves an enum value from the enum constants string name.
diff --git a/util/templates/init.go b/util/templates/init.go
index 619b9c729..aad947df5 100644
--- a/util/templates/init.go
+++ b/util/templates/init.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func init() {
 
 	baseTmpl = template.Must(FuncMap(template.New("base")).ParseFS(includeFS, "includes/*.tpl"))
 
-	for _, class := range []Class{Charger, Meter, Vehicle, Tariff} {
+	for _, class := range []Class{Charger, Meter, Vehicle, Tariff, Messenger} {
 		load(class)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/vehicle/template.go b/vehicle/template.go
index ede4e889f..7653e291f 100644
--- a/vehicle/template.go
+++ b/vehicle/template.go
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	registry.AddCtx("template", NewVehicleFromTemplateConfig)
+	registry.AddCtx("template", NewFromTemplateConfig)
 }
 
-func NewVehicleFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Vehicle, error) {
+func NewFromTemplateConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (api.Vehicle, error) {
 	instance, err := templates.RenderInstance(templates.Vehicle, other)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err