diff --git a/packages/cli/commands/start.ts b/packages/cli/commands/start.ts
index 023e3e827f..bb6e64f56f 100644
--- a/packages/cli/commands/start.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/commands/start.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ export class Start extends Command {
 				LoggerProxy.init(logger);
 				logger.info('Initializing n8n process');
 
+				// todo remove a few versions after release
+				logger.info('\nn8n now checks for new versions and security updates. You can turn this off using the environment variable N8N_VERSION_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED to "false"\nFor more information, please refer to https://docs.n8n.io/getting-started/installation/advanced/configuration.html\n');
+
 				// Start directly with the init of the database to improve startup time
 				const startDbInitPromise = Db.init().catch((error: Error) => {
 					logger.error(`There was an error initializing DB: "${error.message}"`);
diff --git a/packages/cli/config/index.ts b/packages/cli/config/index.ts
index 0da11e786a..476cbbcfa7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/config/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/config/index.ts
@@ -618,6 +618,27 @@ const config = convict({
 		},
 	},
 
+	versionNotifications: {
+		enabled: {
+			doc: 'Whether feature is enabled to request notifications about new versions and security updates.',
+			format: Boolean,
+			default: true,
+			env: 'N8N_VERSION_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED',
+		},
+		endpoint: {
+			doc: 'Endpoint to retrieve version information from.',
+			format: String,
+			default: 'https://api.n8n.io/versions/',
+			env: 'N8N_VERSION_NOTIFICATIONS_ENDPOINT',
+		},
+		infoUrl: {
+			doc: `Url in New Versions Panel with more information on updating one's instance.`,
+			format: String,
+			default: 'https://docs.n8n.io/getting-started/installation/updating.html',
+			env: 'N8N_VERSION_NOTIFICATIONS_INFO_URL',
+		},
+	},
+
 });
 
 // Overwrite default configuration with settings which got defined in
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/Interfaces.ts b/packages/cli/src/Interfaces.ts
index e1c09cf55e..d2aff0eb86 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/Interfaces.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/Interfaces.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,11 @@ export interface IN8nConfigNodes {
 	exclude: string[];
 }
 
+export interface IVersionNotificationSettings {
+	enabled: boolean;
+	endpoint: string;
+	infoUrl: string;
+}
 
 export interface IN8nUISettings {
 	endpointWebhook: string;
@@ -331,6 +336,8 @@ export interface IN8nUISettings {
 	n8nMetadata?: {
 		[key: string]: string | number | undefined;
 	};
+	versionNotifications: IVersionNotificationSettings;
+	instanceId: string;
 }
 
 export interface IPackageVersions {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/Server.ts b/packages/cli/src/Server.ts
index b36a0fe0f9..0abd3f60f1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/Server.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/Server.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import * as clientOAuth1 from 'oauth-1.0a';
 import { RequestOptions } from 'oauth-1.0a';
 import * as csrf from 'csrf';
 import * as requestPromise from 'request-promise-native';
-import { createHmac } from 'crypto';
+import { createHash, createHmac } from 'crypto';
 // IMPORTANT! Do not switch to anther bcrypt library unless really necessary and
 // tested with all possible systems like Windows, Alpine on ARM, FreeBSD, ...
 import { compare } from 'bcryptjs';
@@ -196,6 +196,12 @@ class App {
 				'oauth1': urlBaseWebhook + `${this.restEndpoint}/oauth1-credential/callback`,
 				'oauth2': urlBaseWebhook + `${this.restEndpoint}/oauth2-credential/callback`,
 			},
+			versionNotifications: {
+				enabled: config.get('versionNotifications.enabled'),
+				endpoint: config.get('versionNotifications.endpoint'),
+				infoUrl: config.get('versionNotifications.infoUrl'),
+			},
+			instanceId: '',
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -225,6 +231,7 @@ class App {
 
 		this.versions = await GenericHelpers.getVersions();
 		this.frontendSettings.versionCli = this.versions.cli;
+		this.frontendSettings.instanceId = await generateInstanceId() as string;
 
 		await this.externalHooks.run('frontend.settings', [this.frontendSettings]);
 
@@ -2210,3 +2217,10 @@ async function getExecutionsCount(countFilter: IDataObject): Promise<{ count: nu
 	const count = await Db.collections.Execution!.count(countFilter);
 	return { count, estimate: false };
 }
+
+async function generateInstanceId() {
+	const encryptionKey = await UserSettings.getEncryptionKey();
+	const hash = encryptionKey ? createHash('sha256').update(encryptionKey.slice(Math.round(encryptionKey.length / 2))).digest('hex') : undefined;
+
+	return hash;
+}
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/package.json b/packages/editor-ui/package.json
index 4486c5c02d..0acc895567 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@
     "test:unit": "vue-cli-service test:unit"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "v-click-outside": "^3.1.2"
+    "timeago.js": "^4.0.2",
+    "v-click-outside": "^3.1.2",
+    "vue-fragment": "^1.5.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@beyonk/google-fonts-webpack-plugin": "^1.5.0",
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/Interface.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/Interface.ts
index cc3f89b8c6..6151d7e37e 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/Interface.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/Interface.ts
@@ -445,6 +445,12 @@ export interface IPushDataConsoleMessage {
 	message: string;
 }
 
+export interface IVersionNotificationSettings {
+	enabled: boolean;
+	endpoint: string;
+	infoUrl: string;
+}
+
 export interface IN8nUISettings {
 	endpointWebhook: string;
 	endpointWebhookTest: string;
@@ -463,6 +469,8 @@ export interface IN8nUISettings {
 	n8nMetadata?: {
 		[key: string]: string | number | undefined;
 	};
+	versionNotifications: IVersionNotificationSettings;
+	instanceId: string;
 }
 
 export interface IWorkflowSettings extends IWorkflowSettingsWorkflow {
@@ -547,6 +555,29 @@ export interface ITagRow {
 	delete?: boolean;
 }
 
+export interface IVersion {
+	name: string;
+	nodes: IVersionNode[];
+	createdAt: string;
+	description: string;
+	documentationUrl: string;
+	hasBreakingChange: boolean;
+	hasSecurityFix: boolean;
+	hasSecurityIssue: boolean;
+	securityIssueFixVersion: string;
+}
+
+export interface IVersionNode {
+	name: string;
+	displayName: string;
+	icon: string;
+	defaults: INodeParameters;
+	iconData: {
+		type: string;
+		icon?: string;
+		fileBuffer?: string;
+	};
+}
 export interface IRootState {
 	activeExecutions: IExecutionsCurrentSummaryExtended[];
 	activeWorkflows: string[];
@@ -583,6 +614,7 @@ export interface IRootState {
 	urlBaseWebhook: string;
 	workflow: IWorkflowDb;
 	sidebarMenuItems: IMenuItem[];
+	instanceId: string;
 }
 
 export interface ITagsState {
@@ -605,6 +637,12 @@ export interface IUiState {
 	isPageLoading: boolean;
 }
 
+export interface IVersionsState {
+	versionNotificationSettings: IVersionNotificationSettings;
+	nextVersions: IVersion[];
+	currentVersion: IVersion | undefined;
+}
+
 export interface IWorkflowsState {
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/api/helpers.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/api/helpers.ts
index 739242c12a..1ae753db1c 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/api/helpers.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/api/helpers.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {
 	IRestApiContext,
 } from '../Interface';
 
-
 class ResponseError extends Error {
 	// The HTTP status code of response
 	httpStatusCode?: number;
@@ -91,6 +90,6 @@ export async function makeRestApiRequest(context: IRestApiContext, method: Metho
 	return response.data;
 }
 
-export async function get(baseURL: string, endpoint: string, params?: IDataObject) {
-	return await request({method: 'GET', baseURL, endpoint, data: params});
+export async function get(baseURL: string, endpoint: string, params?: IDataObject, headers?: IDataObject) {
+	return await request({method: 'GET', baseURL, endpoint, headers, data: params});
 }
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/api/versions.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/api/versions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..009f6bc4b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/api/versions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import { IVersion } from '@/Interface';
+import { INSTANCE_ID_HEADER } from '@/constants';
+import { IDataObject } from 'n8n-workflow';
+import { get } from './helpers';
+
+export async function getNextVersions(endpoint: string, version: string, instanceId: string): Promise<IVersion[]> {
+	const headers = {[INSTANCE_ID_HEADER as string] : instanceId};
+	return await get(endpoint, version, {}, headers);
+}
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Badge.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Badge.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..22fa536c7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Badge.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<template functional>
+  <fragment>
+    <el-tag
+      v-if="props.type === 'danger'"
+      type="danger"
+      size="small"
+      :class="$style['danger']"
+    >
+      {{ props.text }}
+    </el-tag>
+    <el-tag
+      v-else-if="props.type === 'warning'"
+      size="small"
+      :class="$style['warning']"
+    >
+      {{ props.text }}
+    </el-tag>
+  </fragment>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+export default {
+	props: ["text", "type"],
+};
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" module>
+.badge {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  line-height: 18px;
+  max-height: 18px;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 2px 4px;
+}
+
+.danger {
+  composes: badge;
+  color: $--badge-danger-color;
+  background-color: $--badge-danger-background-color;
+  border-color: $--badge-danger-border-color;
+}
+
+.warning {
+  composes: badge;
+  background-color: $--badge-warning-background-color;
+  color: $--badge-warning-color;
+  border: none;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/GiftNotificationIcon.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/GiftNotificationIcon.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e10fa9c5ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/GiftNotificationIcon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<template>
+  <div :class="$style['gift-icon']">
+    <font-awesome-icon icon="gift" />
+    <div :class="$style['notification']">
+      <div></div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style lang="scss" module>
+.gift-icon {
+  display: flex;
+  position: relative;
+
+  .notification {
+    height: .47em;
+    width: .47em;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    color: $--gift-notification-active-color;
+    position: absolute;
+    background-color: $--gift-notification-outer-color;
+		right: -.3em;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    top: -.148em;
+
+    div {
+      height: .36em;
+      width: .36em;
+      background-color: $--gift-notification-inner-color;
+      border-radius: 50%;
+    }
+  }
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/MainSidebar.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/MainSidebar.vue
index cadabe7884..a8d4d14fcc 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/MainSidebar.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/MainSidebar.vue
@@ -127,6 +127,14 @@
 
 				<MenuItemsIterator :items="sidebarMenuBottomItems" :root="true"/>
 
+				<div class="footer-menu-items">
+					<el-menu-item index="updates" class="updates" v-if="hasVersionUpdates" @click="openUpdatesPanel">
+						<div class="gift-container">
+							<GiftNotificationIcon />
+						</div>
+						<span slot="title" class="item-title-root">{{nextVersions.length > 99 ? '99+' : nextVersions.length}} update{{nextVersions.length > 1 ? 's' : ''}} available</span>
+					</el-menu-item>
+				</div>
 			</el-menu>
 
 		</div>
@@ -149,6 +157,7 @@ import About from '@/components/About.vue';
 import CredentialsEdit from '@/components/CredentialsEdit.vue';
 import CredentialsList from '@/components/CredentialsList.vue';
 import ExecutionsList from '@/components/ExecutionsList.vue';
+import GiftNotificationIcon from './GiftNotificationIcon.vue';
 import WorkflowSettings from '@/components/WorkflowSettings.vue';
 
 import { genericHelpers } from '@/components/mixins/genericHelpers';
@@ -212,6 +221,7 @@ export default mixins(
 			CredentialsEdit,
 			CredentialsList,
 			ExecutionsList,
+			GiftNotificationIcon,
 			WorkflowSettings,
 			MenuItemsIterator,
 		},
@@ -232,6 +242,10 @@ export default mixins(
 			...mapGetters('ui', {
 				isCollapsed: 'sidebarMenuCollapsed',
 			}),
+			...mapGetters('versions', [
+				'hasVersionUpdates',
+				'nextVersions',
+			]),
 			exeuctionId (): string | undefined {
 				return this.$route.params.id;
 			},
@@ -311,6 +325,9 @@ export default mixins(
 			openTagManager() {
 				this.$store.dispatch('ui/openTagsManagerModal');
 			},
+			openUpdatesPanel() {
+				this.$store.dispatch('ui/openUpdatesPanel');
+			},
 			async stopExecution () {
 				const executionId = this.$store.getters.activeExecutionId;
 				if (executionId === null) {
@@ -574,6 +591,39 @@ a.logo {
 	&.expanded {
 		width: $--sidebar-expanded-width;
 	}
+
+	ul {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+	}
+}
+
+.footer-menu-items {
+	display: flex;
+	flex-grow: 1;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	justify-content: flex-end;
+	padding-bottom: 32px;
+}
+
+.el-menu-item.updates {
+	color: $--sidebar-inactive-color;	
+	.item-title-root {
+		font-size: 13px;
+		top: 0 !important;
+	}
+
+	&:hover {
+		color: $--sidebar-active-color;
+	}
+
+	.gift-container {
+		display: flex;
+		justify-content: flex-start;
+		align-items: center;
+		height: 100%;
+		width: 100%;
+	}
 }
 
 </style>
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modal.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modal.vue
index 274d6fc942..e73daea116 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modal.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modal.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 <template>
-	<div v-if="dialogVisible">
+	<div>
+		<el-drawer
+			v-if="drawer"
+			:direction="drawerDirection"
+			:visible="visible && visibleDrawer"
+			:size="drawerWidth"
+			:before-close="closeDrawer"
+			>
+			<template v-slot:title>
+				<slot name="header" />
+			</template>
+			<template>
+				<slot name="content"/>
+			</template>
+		</el-drawer>
 		<el-dialog
+			v-else
 			:visible="dialogVisible"
 			:before-close="closeDialog"
 			:title="title"
@@ -32,7 +47,12 @@ const sizeMap: {[size: string]: string} = {
 
 export default Vue.extend({
 	name: "Modal",
-	props: ['name', 'title', 'eventBus', 'size'],
+	props: ['name', 'title', 'eventBus', 'size', 'drawer', 'drawerDirection', 'drawerWidth', 'visible'],
+	data() {
+		return {
+			visibleDrawer: this.drawer,
+		};
+	},
 	mounted() {
 		window.addEventListener('keydown', this.onWindowKeydown);
 
@@ -65,8 +85,18 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 				this.$emit('enter');
 			}
 		},
-		closeDialog() {
+		closeDialog(callback?: () => void) {
 			this.$store.commit('ui/closeTopModal');
+			if (callback) {
+				callback();
+			}
+		},
+		closeDrawer() {
+			this.visibleDrawer = false;
+			setTimeout(() =>{
+				this.$store.commit('ui/closeTopModal');
+				this.visibleDrawer = true;
+			}, 300); // delayed for closing animation to take effect
 		},
 	},
 	computed: {
@@ -84,6 +114,15 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss">
+.el-drawer__header {
+	margin: 0;
+	padding: 30px 30px 0 30px;
+}
+
+.el-drawer__body {
+	overflow: hidden;
+}
+
 .dialog-wrapper {
 	* {
 		box-sizing: border-box;
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/ModalRoot.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/ModalRoot.vue
index aeae24e2fb..287e086d7a 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/ModalRoot.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/ModalRoot.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <template>
 	<div
-			v-if="isOpen(name)"
+			v-if="isOpen(name) || keepAlive"
 	>
-		<slot :modalName="name" :active="isActive(name)"></slot>	
+		<slot :modalName="name" :active="isActive(name)" :open="isOpen(name)"></slot>	
 	</div>
 </template>
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import Vue from "vue";
 
 export default Vue.extend({
 	name: "ModalRoot",
-	props: ["name"],
+	props: ["name", "keepAlive"],
 	methods: {
 		isActive(name: string) {
 			return this.$store.getters['ui/isModalActive'](name);
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modals.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modals.vue
index 464936c33d..83f836abd2 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modals.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Modals.vue
@@ -24,17 +24,26 @@
 				/>
 			</template>
 		</ModalRoot>
+		<ModalRoot :name="VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY" :keepAlive="true">
+			<template v-slot="{ modalName, open }">
+				<UpdatesPanel
+					:modalName="modalName"
+					:visible="open"
+				/>
+			</template>
+		</ModalRoot>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import Vue from "vue";
-import { DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY, TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY, WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY } from '@/constants';
+import { DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY, TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY, WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY, VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY } from '@/constants';
 
 import TagsManager from "@/components/TagsManager/TagsManager.vue";
 import DuplicateWorkflowDialog from "@/components/DuplicateWorkflowDialog.vue";
 import WorkflowOpen from "@/components/WorkflowOpen.vue";
 import ModalRoot from "./ModalRoot.vue";
+import UpdatesPanel from "./UpdatesPanel.vue";
 
 export default Vue.extend({
 	name: "Modals",
@@ -43,11 +52,13 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 		DuplicateWorkflowDialog,
 		WorkflowOpen,
 		ModalRoot,
+		UpdatesPanel,
 	},
 	data: () => ({
 		DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY,
 		TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY,
 		WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY,
+		VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY,
 	}),
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Node.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Node.vue
index 3ba3de90e6..fd17eaea9e 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Node.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/Node.vue
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
-			<NodeIcon class="node-icon" :nodeType="nodeType" size="60" :style="nodeIconStyle" :shrink="true"/>
+			<NodeIcon class="node-icon" :nodeType="nodeType" size="60" :shrink="true" :disabled="this.data.disabled"/>
 		</div>
 		<div class="node-description">
 			<div class="node-name" :title="data.name">
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ export default mixins(externalHooks, nodeBase, nodeHelpers, workflowHelpers).ext
 		isExecuting (): boolean {
 			return this.$store.getters.executingNode === this.data.name;
 		},
-		nodeIconStyle (): object {
-			return {
-				color: this.data.disabled ? '#ccc' : this.data.color,
-			};
-		},
 		nodeType (): INodeTypeDescription | null {
 			return this.$store.getters.nodeType(this.data.type);
 		},
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeCreator/NodeItem.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeCreator/NodeItem.vue
index 06f4d4f4be..c13c6f11a8 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeCreator/NodeItem.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeCreator/NodeItem.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template functional>
 	<div :class="{[$style['node-item']]: true, [$style.bordered]: props.bordered}">
-		<NodeIcon :class="$style['node-icon']" :nodeType="props.nodeType" :style="{color: props.nodeType.defaults.color}" />
+		<NodeIcon :class="$style['node-icon']" :nodeType="props.nodeType" />
 		<div>
 			<div :class="$style.details">
 				<span :class="$style.name">{{props.nodeType.displayName}}</span>
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeIcon.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeIcon.vue
index bf13e2ef7b..d30ff4495b 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeIcon.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/NodeIcon.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <template>
 	<div class="node-icon-wrapper" :style="iconStyleData" :class="{shrink: isSvgIcon && shrink, full: !shrink}">
 		<div v-if="nodeIconData !== null" class="icon">
-			<img :src="nodeIconData.path" style="max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;" v-if="nodeIconData.type === 'file'"/>
-			<font-awesome-icon :icon="nodeIconData.path" v-else-if="nodeIconData.type === 'fa'" />
+			<img v-if="nodeIconData.type === 'file'" :src="nodeIconData.fileBuffer || nodeIconData.path" style="max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;" />
+			<font-awesome-icon v-else :icon="nodeIconData.icon || nodeIconData.path" />
 		</div>
 		<div v-else class="node-icon-placeholder">
 			{{nodeType !== null ? nodeType.displayName.charAt(0) : '?' }}
@@ -26,16 +26,19 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 		'nodeType',
 		'size',
 		'shrink',
+		'disabled',
 	],
 	computed: {
 		iconStyleData (): object {
+			const color = this.disabled ? '#ccc' : this.nodeType.defaults && this.nodeType.defaults.color;
 			if (!this.size) {
-				return {};
+				return {color};
 			}
 
 			const size = parseInt(this.size, 10);
 
 			return {
+				color,
 				width: size + 'px',
 				height: size + 'px',
 				'font-size': Math.floor(parseInt(this.size, 10) * 0.6) + 'px',
@@ -54,6 +57,10 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 				return null;
 			}
 
+			if (this.nodeType.iconData) {
+				return this.nodeType.iconData;
+			}
+
 			const restUrl = this.$store.getters.getRestUrl;
 
 			if (this.nodeType.icon) {
@@ -94,6 +101,10 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 	&.full .icon {
 		height: 100%;
 		width: 100%;
+
+		display: flex;
+		justify-content: center;
+		align-items: center;
 	}
 
 	&.shrink .icon {
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/TimeAgo.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/TimeAgo.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..58caa4c68d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/TimeAgo.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<template functional>
+	<span>
+		{{$options.format(props.date)}}
+	</span>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { format } from 'timeago.js';
+
+export default {
+	name: 'UpdatesPanel',
+	props: ['date'],
+	format,
+};
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/UpdatesPanel.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/UpdatesPanel.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0e42928ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/UpdatesPanel.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+<template>
+	<Modal
+		:name="modalName"
+		:drawer="true"
+		:visible="visible"
+		drawerDirection="ltr"
+		drawerWidth="520px"
+	>
+		<template slot="header">
+			<span :class="$style.title">We’ve been busy ✨</span>
+		</template>
+		<template slot="content">
+			<section :class="$style['description']">
+
+				<p v-if="currentVersion">
+					You’re on {{ currentVersion.name }}, which was released
+					<strong><TimeAgo :date="currentVersion.createdAt" /></strong> and is
+					<strong>{{ nextVersions.length }} version{{nextVersions.length > 1 ? "s" : ""}}</strong>
+					behind the latest and greatest n8n
+				</p>
+
+				<a
+					:class="$style['info-url']"
+					:href="infoUrl"
+					v-if="infoUrl"
+					target="_blank"
+				>
+					<font-awesome-icon icon="info-circle"></font-awesome-icon>
+					<span>How to update your n8n version</span>
+				</a>
+
+			</section>
+			<section :class="$style.versions">
+				<div
+					v-for="version in nextVersions"
+					:key="version.name"
+					:class="$style['versions-card']"
+				>
+					<VersionCard :version="version" />
+				</div>
+			</section>
+		</template>
+	</Modal>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import Vue from 'vue';
+import { mapGetters } from 'vuex';
+
+import Modal from './Modal.vue';
+import TimeAgo from './TimeAgo.vue';
+import VersionCard from './VersionCard.vue';
+
+export default Vue.extend({
+	name: 'UpdatesPanel',
+	components: {
+		Modal,
+		VersionCard,
+		TimeAgo,
+	},
+	props: ['modalName', 'visible'],
+	computed: {
+		...mapGetters('versions', ['nextVersions', 'currentVersion', 'infoUrl']),
+	},
+});
+</script>
+
+<style module lang="scss">
+.title {
+	margin: 0;
+	font-size: 24px;
+	line-height: 24px;
+	color: $--updates-panel-text-color;
+	font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+.description {
+	padding: 0px 30px;
+	margin-block-start: 16px;
+	margin-block-end: 30px;
+
+	p {
+		font-size: 16px;
+		line-height: 22px;
+		color: $--updates-panel-description-text-color;
+		font-weight: 400;
+		margin: 0 0 16px 0;
+	}
+
+	div {
+		padding-top: 20px;
+	}
+}
+
+.versions {
+	background-color: $--updates-panel-dark-background-color;
+	border-top: $--updates-panel-border;
+	height: 100%;
+	padding: 30px;
+	overflow-y: scroll;
+	padding-bottom: 220px;
+}
+
+.versions-card {
+	margin-block-end: 15px;
+}
+
+.info-url {
+	text-decoration: none;
+	font-size: 14px;
+
+	svg {
+		color: $--updates-panel-info-icon-color;
+		margin-right: 5px;
+	}
+
+	span {
+		color: $--updates-panel-info-url-color;
+		font-weight: 600;
+	}
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/VersionCard.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/VersionCard.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d77dd8438
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/VersionCard.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+<template functional>
+	<a v-if="props.version" :set="version = props.version" :href="version.documentationUrl" target="_blank" :class="$style.card">
+		<div :class="$style.header">
+			<div>
+				<div :class="$style.name">
+					Version {{version.name}}
+				</div>
+				<WarningTooltip v-if="version.hasSecurityIssue">
+					<template>
+						This version has a security issue.<br/>It is listed here for completeness.
+					</template>
+				</WarningTooltip>
+				<Badge
+					v-if="version.hasSecurityFix"
+					text="Security update"
+					type="danger"
+				/>
+				<Badge
+					v-if="version.hasBreakingChange"
+					text="Breaking changes"
+					type="warning"
+				/>
+			</div>
+			<div :class="$style['release-date']">
+				Released&nbsp;<TimeAgo :date="version.createdAt" />
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		<div :class="$style.divider" v-if="version.description || (version.nodes && version.nodes.length)"></div>
+		<div>
+			<div v-if="version.description" v-html="version.description" :class="$style.description"></div>
+			<div v-if="version.nodes && version.nodes.length > 0" :class="$style.nodes">
+				<NodeIcon
+					v-for="node in version.nodes"
+					:key="node.name"
+					:nodeType="node"
+					:title="$options.nodeName(node)"
+				/>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</a>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import Vue from 'vue';
+import NodeIcon from './NodeIcon.vue';
+import TimeAgo from './TimeAgo.vue';
+import Badge from './Badge.vue';
+import WarningTooltip from './WarningTooltip.vue';
+import { IVersionNode } from '@/Interface';
+
+Vue.component('NodeIcon', NodeIcon);
+Vue.component('TimeAgo', TimeAgo);
+Vue.component('Badge', Badge);
+Vue.component('WarningTooltip', WarningTooltip);
+
+export default Vue.extend({
+	components: { NodeIcon, TimeAgo, Badge, WarningTooltip },
+	name: 'UpdatesPanel',
+	props: ['version'],
+	// @ts-ignore
+	nodeName (node: IVersionNode): string {
+		return node !== null ? node.displayName : 'unknown';
+	},
+});
+</script>
+
+<style module lang="scss">
+	.card {
+		background-color: $--version-card-background-color;
+		border: $--version-card-border;
+		border-radius: 8px;
+		display: block;
+		padding: 16px;
+		text-decoration: none;
+
+		&:hover {
+			box-shadow: 0px 2px 10px $--version-card-box-shadow-color;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.header {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+
+		> * {
+			display: flex;
+			margin-bottom: 5px;
+		}
+
+		> div:first-child {
+			flex-grow: 1;
+
+			> * {
+				margin-right: 5px;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	.name {
+		font-weight: 600;
+		font-size: 16px;
+		line-height: 18px;
+		color: $--version-card-name-text-color;
+	}
+
+	.divider {
+		border-bottom: $--version-card-border;
+		width: 100%;
+		margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
+	}
+
+	.description {
+		font-size: 14px;
+		font-weight: 400;
+		line-height: 19px;
+		color: $--version-card-description-text-color;
+	}
+
+	.release-date {
+		font-size: 12px;
+		line-height: 18px;
+		font-weight: 400;
+		color: $--version-card-release-date-text-color;
+	}
+
+	.nodes {
+		display: grid;
+		grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 1fr);
+		grid-row-gap: 12px;
+		margin-block-start: 24px;
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/WarningTooltip.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/WarningTooltip.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..da6a7ad017
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/WarningTooltip.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<template functional>
+	<el-tooltip effect="light" content=" " placement="top" >
+		<div slot="content"><slot /></div>
+		<font-awesome-icon :class="$style['icon']" icon="exclamation-triangle"></font-awesome-icon>
+	</el-tooltip>
+</template>
+
+
+<style lang="scss" module>
+	.icon {
+		font-size: 14px;
+		height: 18px;
+		color: $--warning-tooltip-color;
+	}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/newVersions.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/newVersions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0a7f26839b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/newVersions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import mixins from 'vue-typed-mixins';
+import { showMessage } from './showMessage';
+import {
+	IVersion,
+} from '../../Interface';
+
+export const newVersions = mixins(
+	showMessage,
+).extend({
+	methods: {
+		async checkForNewVersions() {
+			const enabled = this.$store.getters['versions/areNotificationsEnabled'];
+			if (!enabled) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			await this.$store.dispatch('versions/fetchVersions');
+
+			const currentVersion: IVersion | undefined = this.$store.getters['versions/currentVersion'];
+			const nextVersions: IVersion[] = this.$store.getters['versions/nextVersions'];
+			if (currentVersion && currentVersion.hasSecurityIssue && nextVersions.length) {
+				const fixVersion = currentVersion.securityIssueFixVersion;
+				let message = `Please update to latest version.`;
+				if (fixVersion) {
+					message = `Please update to version ${fixVersion} or higher.`;
+				}
+
+				message = `${message} <a class="primary-color">More info</a>`;
+				this.$showWarning('Critical update available', message, {
+					onClick: () => {
+						this.$store.dispatch('ui/openUpdatesPanel');
+					},
+					closeOnClick: true,
+					customClass: 'clickable',
+					duration: 0,
+				});
+			}
+		},
+	},
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/showMessage.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/showMessage.ts
index 67bb9301a8..14a8021db5 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/showMessage.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/mixins/showMessage.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Notification } from 'element-ui';
-import { ElNotificationOptions } from 'element-ui/types/notification';
+import { ElNotificationComponent, ElNotificationOptions } from 'element-ui/types/notification';
 import mixins from 'vue-typed-mixins';
 
 import { externalHooks } from '@/components/mixins/externalHooks';
@@ -16,6 +16,30 @@ export const showMessage = mixins(externalHooks).extend({
 			return Notification(messageData);
 		},
 
+		$showWarning(title: string, message: string,  config?: {onClick?: () => void, duration?: number, customClass?: string, closeOnClick?: boolean}) {
+			let notification: ElNotificationComponent;
+			if (config && config.closeOnClick) {
+				const cb = config.onClick;
+				config.onClick = () => {
+					if (notification) {
+						notification.close();
+					}
+					if (cb) {
+						cb();
+					}
+				};
+			}
+
+			notification = this.$showMessage({
+				title,
+				message,
+				type: 'warning',
+				...(config || {}),
+			});
+
+			return notification;
+		},
+
 		$getExecutionError(error?: ExecutionError) {
 			// There was a problem with executing the workflow
 			let errorMessage = 'There was a problem executing the workflow!';
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/constants.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/constants.ts
index 2a3ce3cd4b..c38929b94d 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/constants.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export const MAX_TAG_NAME_LENGTH = 24;
 export const DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY = 'duplicate';
 export const TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY = 'tagsManager';
 export const WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY = 'workflowOpen';
+export const VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY = 'versions';
 
 // breakpoints
 export const BREAKPOINT_SM = 768;
@@ -48,3 +49,6 @@ export const HIDDEN_NODES = ['n8n-nodes-base.start'];
 export const WEBHOOK_NODE_NAME = 'n8n-nodes-base.webhook';
 export const HTTP_REQUEST_NODE_NAME = 'n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest';
 export const REQUEST_NODE_FORM_URL = 'https://n8n-community.typeform.com/to/K1fBVTZ3';
+
+// General
+export const INSTANCE_ID_HEADER = 'n8n-instance-id';
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/main.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/main.ts
index 91ad8ab948..1ec532a924 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/main.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/main.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { runExternalHook } from './components/mixins/externalHooks';
 
 // @ts-ignore
 import vClickOutside from 'v-click-outside';
+import Fragment from 'vue-fragment';
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core';
 import {
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ import {
 	faFileImport,
 	faFilePdf,
 	faFolderOpen,
+	faGift,
 	faHdd,
 	faHome,
 	faHourglass,
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ library.add(faFileExport);
 library.add(faFileImport);
 library.add(faFilePdf);
 library.add(faFolderOpen);
+library.add(faGift);
 library.add(faHdd);
 library.add(faHome);
 library.add(faHourglass);
@@ -194,6 +197,7 @@ library.add(faUsers);
 library.add(faClock);
 
 Vue.component('font-awesome-icon', FontAwesomeIcon);
+Vue.use(Fragment.Plugin);
 
 Vue.config.productionTip = false;
 router.afterEach((to, from) => {
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/ui.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/ui.ts
index a5681f4a84..651131311a 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/ui.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/ui.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY, TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY, WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY } from '@/constants';
+import { DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY, TAGS_MANAGER_MODAL_KEY, VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY, WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY } from '@/constants';
 import Vue from 'vue';
 import { ActionContext, Module } from 'vuex';
 import {
@@ -19,12 +19,18 @@ const module: Module<IUiState, IRootState> = {
 			[WORKLOW_OPEN_MODAL_KEY]: {
 				open: false,
 			},
+			[VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY]: {
+				open: false,
+			},
 		},
 		modalStack: [],
 		sidebarMenuCollapsed: true,
 		isPageLoading: true,
 	},
 	getters: {
+		isVersionsOpen: (state: IUiState) => {
+			return state.modals[VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY].open;
+		},
 		isModalOpen: (state: IUiState) => {
 			return (name: string) => state.modals[name].open;
 		},
@@ -58,6 +64,9 @@ const module: Module<IUiState, IRootState> = {
 		openDuplicateModal: async (context: ActionContext<IUiState, IRootState>) => {
 			context.commit('openModal', DUPLICATE_MODAL_KEY);
 		},
+		openUpdatesPanel: async (context: ActionContext<IUiState, IRootState>) => {
+			context.commit('openModal', VERSIONS_MODAL_KEY);
+		},
 	},
 };
 
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/versions.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/versions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56d28c6411
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/modules/versions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import { getNextVersions } from '@/api/versions';
+import { ActionContext, Module } from 'vuex';
+import {
+	IRootState,
+	IVersion,
+	IVersionsState,
+} from '../Interface';
+
+const module: Module<IVersionsState, IRootState> = {
+	namespaced: true,
+	state: {
+		versionNotificationSettings: {
+			enabled: false,
+			endpoint: '',
+			infoUrl: '',
+		},
+		nextVersions: [],
+		currentVersion: undefined,
+	},
+	getters: {
+		hasVersionUpdates(state: IVersionsState) {
+			return state.nextVersions.length > 0;
+		},
+		nextVersions(state: IVersionsState) {
+			return state.nextVersions;
+		},
+		currentVersion(state: IVersionsState) {
+			return state.currentVersion;
+		},
+		areNotificationsEnabled(state: IVersionsState) {
+			return state.versionNotificationSettings.enabled;
+		},
+		infoUrl(state: IVersionsState) {
+			return state.versionNotificationSettings.infoUrl;
+		},
+	},
+	mutations: {
+		setVersions(state: IVersionsState, {versions, currentVersion}: {versions: IVersion[], currentVersion: string}) {
+			state.nextVersions = versions.filter((version) => version.name !== currentVersion);
+			state.currentVersion = versions.find((version) => version.name === currentVersion);
+		},
+		setVersionNotificationSettings(state: IVersionsState, settings: {enabled: true, endpoint: string, infoUrl: string}) {
+			state.versionNotificationSettings = settings;	
+		},
+	},
+	actions: {
+		async fetchVersions(context: ActionContext<IVersionsState, IRootState>) {
+			try {
+				const { enabled, endpoint } = context.state.versionNotificationSettings;
+				if (enabled && endpoint) {
+					const currentVersion = context.rootState.versionCli;
+					const instanceId = context.rootState.instanceId;
+					const versions = await getNextVersions(endpoint, currentVersion, instanceId);
+					context.commit('setVersions', {versions, currentVersion});
+				}
+			} catch (e) {
+			}
+		},
+	},
+};
+
+export default module;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/n8n-theme-variables.scss b/packages/editor-ui/src/n8n-theme-variables.scss
index 13df4c832c..9e0c61695d 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/n8n-theme-variables.scss
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/n8n-theme-variables.scss
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ $--custom-success-text : #40c351;
 $--custom-warning-background : #ffffe5;
 $--custom-warning-text : #eb9422;
 
+// Badge
+$--badge-danger-color: #f45959;
+$--badge-danger-background-color: #fef0f0;
+$--badge-danger-border-color: #fde2e2;
+$--badge-warning-background-color: rgba(255, 229, 100, 0.3);
+$--badge-warning-color: #6b5900;
+
+// Warning tooltip
+$--warning-tooltip-color: #ff8080;
+
 $--custom-node-view-background : #faf9fe;
 
 // Table
@@ -44,8 +54,18 @@ $--custom-input-border-shadow: 1px solid $--custom-input-border-color;
 
 $--header-height: 65px;
 
+// sidebar
 $--sidebar-width: 65px;
 $--sidebar-expanded-width: 200px;
+$--sidebar-inactive-color: #909399;
+$--sidebar-active-color: $--color-primary;
+
+// gifts notification
+$--gift-notification-active-color: $--color-primary;
+$--gift-notification-inner-color: $--color-primary;
+$--gift-notification-outer-color: #fff;
+
+// tags manager
 $--tags-manager-min-height: 300px;
 
 // based on element.io breakpoints
@@ -83,3 +103,23 @@ $--node-creator-description-color: #7d7d87;
 // trigger icon
 $--trigger-icon-border-color: #dcdfe6;
 $--trigger-icon-background-color: #fff;
+
+// drawer
+$--drawer-background-color: #fff;
+
+// updates-panel
+$--updates-panel-info-icon-color: #909399;
+$--updates-panel-info-url-color: $--color-primary;
+$--updates-panel-border: 1px #dbdfe7 solid;
+$--updates-panel-dark-background-color: #f8f9fb;
+$--updates-panel-description-text-color: #7d7d87;
+$--updates-panel-text-color: #555;
+
+// versions card
+$--version-card-name-text-color: #666;
+$--version-card-background-color: #fff;
+$--version-card-border: 1px #dbdfe7 solid;
+$--version-card-description-text-color: #7d7d87;
+$--version-card-release-date-text-color: #909399;
+$--version-card-box-shadow-color: rgba(109, 48, 40, 0.07);
+
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/store.ts b/packages/editor-ui/src/store.ts
index bf2ce03737..28d201533d 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/store.ts
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/store.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import {
 import tags from './modules/tags';
 import ui from './modules/ui';
 import workflows from './modules/workflows';
+import versions from './modules/versions';
 
 Vue.use(Vuex);
 
@@ -86,12 +87,14 @@ const state: IRootState = {
 		tags: [],
 	},
 	sidebarMenuItems: [],
+	instanceId: '',
 };
 
 const modules = {
 	tags,
 	ui,
 	workflows,
+	versions,
 };
 
 export const store = new Vuex.Store({
@@ -543,9 +546,12 @@ export const store = new Vuex.Store({
 		setMaxExecutionTimeout (state, maxExecutionTimeout: number) {
 			Vue.set(state, 'maxExecutionTimeout', maxExecutionTimeout);
 		},
-		setVersionCli (state, version: string) {
+		setVersionCli(state, version: string) {
 			Vue.set(state, 'versionCli', version);
 		},
+		setInstanceId(state, instanceId: string) {
+			Vue.set(state, 'instanceId', instanceId);
+		},
 		setOauthCallbackUrls(state, urls: IDataObject) {
 			Vue.set(state, 'oauthCallbackUrls', urls);
 		},
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
index 5cd1bfea05..ba085a8849 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ import { moveNodeWorkflow } from '@/components/mixins/moveNodeWorkflow';
 import { restApi } from '@/components/mixins/restApi';
 import { showMessage } from '@/components/mixins/showMessage';
 import { titleChange } from '@/components/mixins/titleChange';
+import { newVersions } from '@/components/mixins/newVersions';
 
 import { workflowHelpers } from '@/components/mixins/workflowHelpers';
 import { workflowRun } from '@/components/mixins/workflowRun';
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ export default mixins(
 	titleChange,
 	workflowHelpers,
 	workflowRun,
+	newVersions,
 )
 	.extend({
 		name: 'NodeView',
@@ -2200,8 +2202,10 @@ export default mixins(
 				this.$store.commit('setExecutionTimeout', settings.executionTimeout);
 				this.$store.commit('setMaxExecutionTimeout', settings.maxExecutionTimeout);
 				this.$store.commit('setVersionCli', settings.versionCli);
+				this.$store.commit('setInstanceId', settings.instanceId);
 				this.$store.commit('setOauthCallbackUrls', settings.oauthCallbackUrls);
 				this.$store.commit('setN8nMetadata', settings.n8nMetadata || {});
+				this.$store.commit('versions/setVersionNotificationSettings', settings.versionNotifications);
 			},
 			async loadNodeTypes (): Promise<void> {
 				const nodeTypes = await this.restApi().getNodeTypes();
@@ -2228,6 +2232,7 @@ export default mixins(
 			},
 		},
 
+
 		async mounted () {
 			this.$root.$on('importWorkflowData', async (data: IDataObject) => {
 				const resData = await this.importWorkflowData(data.data as IWorkflowDataUpdate);
@@ -2267,6 +2272,10 @@ export default mixins(
 					this.$showError(error, 'Init Problem', 'There was a problem initializing the workflow:');
 				}
 				this.stopLoading();
+
+				setTimeout(() => {
+					this.checkForNewVersions();
+				}, 0);
 			});
 
 			this.$externalHooks().run('nodeView.mount');