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Site Settings

Site Configuration Site Settings allow you to configure your website's core functionality, appearance, and behavior. Settings are organized into categories with appropriate access controls.

The Site Settings interface provides centralized control over your website's configuration. Changes are applied immediately when saved, and some settings may affect how your site renders or functions.

Accessing Site Settings

Site Settings are located in the Accounts section of your dashboard navigation.

Click on Accounts in the left navigation panel to expand the section
Select Settings from the expanded menu
The settings interface will load in the main content area
Full-Width Interface The settings interface uses the full dashboard width for optimal viewing. The right panel automatically closes to provide maximum space for the settings cards.

Settings Organization

Settings are organized into distinct cards based on their function and access requirements. Each card contains related settings and displays appropriate access badges.

Settings Cards Overview

General Settings

Basic site information and regional preferences accessible to all administrators.

  • General Settings - Basic site information like title, description, contact details, and regional preferences
  • Technical Settings - Administrative controls like maintenance mode (marked with "Admin Only" badge)
  • Advanced Settings - Core functionality options that affect site operation (displays warning message)
Access Control Some settings require specific permission levels. Admin-only settings are clearly marked and unavailable to regular users and staff members.

General Settings

General Settings control your site's basic information, contact details, and regional preferences. These settings affect how your site appears to visitors and search engines.

Site Information

  • Site Title - Your website's main title displayed in browsers and search results
  • Site Description - A brief description of your site used for SEO and social sharing
  • Admin Email - Primary contact email for administrative notifications
  • Company Logo - Filename of your site's logo image

Regional Settings

  • Timezone - Your site's timezone for displaying dates and times
  • Language - Primary language for your site interface
  • Date Format - How dates are displayed throughout your site

SEO and Meta Settings

  • Meta Language - Language code for HTML meta tags
  • Meta Region - Geographic region for search engines
  • Charset - Character encoding for your site
  • Robot Page Indexing - Default search engine indexing rules
  • Social Media Image - Default image for social sharing
SEO Impact Changes to site title, description, and meta settings directly affect how search engines index and display your site in search results.

Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings control core site functionality including URL structure, page rendering, and active themes. These settings have significant impact on site operation.

These settings affect core site functionality.

URL Configuration

Choose how your site URLs are structured and displayed to visitors.

URL Format:
  • Traditional - Uses php file extensions (example.com/page.php)
  • Clean URLs - Removes file extensions (example.com/about)
  • Directory Style - Uses directory-like structure (example.com/about/)

Page Rendering Mode

Controls how your site generates and serves pages to visitors.

  • Hybrid - Combines static pages with virtual articles for optimal performance
  • Static - Pre-generates all pages as static files
  • Virtual - Dynamically generates pages on request

Theme Selection

Choose the active design theme for your site. Available themes depend on your access level and what's installed on your system.

Setting Dependencies Some settings have interdependencies. For example, Traditional URL format is automatically disabled when Virtual rendering mode is selected, as they're incompatible.

Technical Settings

Technical Settings control administrative features and site maintenance options. These settings are typically restricted to administrators only.

Technical Settings

Admin Only

Administrative controls for site maintenance and technical configuration.

Maintenance Mode

Controls whether your site is accessible to visitors or displays a maintenance message.

  • Off - Site operates normally and is accessible to all visitors
  • On - Site displays maintenance message to visitors (administrators can still access)
Administrator Access When maintenance mode is enabled, administrators can still access and work on the site while visitors see a maintenance message.

Saving Settings

All settings changes must be explicitly saved using the Save Settings button. The system provides clear feedback about save status and any validation errors.

Make your desired changes to any settings in the interface
Scroll to the bottom and click the Save Settings button
Wait for the confirmation notification to appear
Green notifications indicate successful saves
Red notifications indicate validation errors that need correction

Validation and Error Handling

The system validates settings before saving and prevents invalid configurations.

  • Required Fields - Site title and other essential fields cannot be empty
  • Email Validation - Admin email must be a valid email address format
  • Setting Dependencies - Incompatible combinations are prevented automatically
  • Access Restrictions - Users cannot save settings they don't have permission to modify
Immediate Effect Most settings changes take effect immediately after saving. Changes to critical settings like rendering mode or URL format may require additional system processes to complete.

Smart Setting Interactions

The settings interface includes intelligent interactions that prevent invalid configurations and guide you toward compatible settings.

Automatic Adjustments

When you select certain settings, the interface automatically adjusts related options to maintain compatibility.

Select Virtual for Page Rendering mode
The Traditional URL format option becomes disabled
If Traditional was previously selected, it's automatically changed to Clean URLs
This prevents incompatible configurations from being saved

Visual Feedback

The interface provides visual cues about setting relationships and restrictions.

  • Disabled Options - Incompatible choices are grayed out and cannot be selected
  • Warning Messages - Important sections display caution information
  • Access Badges - Admin-only sections are clearly marked
Intelligent Interface The smart interactions help prevent configuration errors and guide you toward valid settings combinations without requiring deep technical knowledge.

Access Control and Permissions

Settings access is controlled based on your user permission level. Different users see different settings based on their role.

Administrator Access

  • Can modify all settings including technical and advanced options
  • Access to maintenance mode and system-level configurations
  • Can change settings that affect all site users
  • Full access to theme selection and rendering options

Limited Access Users

  • May have access to general settings like site title and description
  • Cannot modify technical settings or maintenance mode
  • Theme selection may be restricted based on access levels
  • Advanced settings may be hidden or read-only
Need More Access? If you need to modify settings that aren't available to you, contact your system administrator to discuss upgrading your permission level.

Troubleshooting Settings

If you encounter issues with settings or site functionality, here are common solutions and diagnostics.

Settings Won't Save

  • Check that required fields like site title are filled in
  • Verify email addresses are in valid format
  • Ensure you have permission to modify the settings you're changing
  • Try refreshing the page and attempting the save again

Site Not Working After Changes

  • Check if maintenance mode was accidentally enabled
  • Verify URL format and rendering mode
  • Review recent changes and consider reverting problematic settings

Missing Settings Options

  • Confirm you have appropriate permission level for the settings
  • Some settings may be hidden based on access controls
  • Theme options depend on what's installed and your access level
  • Contact administrator for access to restricted settings
Need Help? For issues that affect site functionality or settings you cannot resolve, contact your system administrator immediately. They can restore settings and diagnose system-level problems.