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    # Configuration - General

    • Before You Edit
    • Available Tabs
    • Client Area tab
    • Admin Area tab
    • Security tab
    • Other tab
    • SEO tab
    • After Saving

    Use this page to control global behavior of both panel interfaces. Settings here affect URLs, localization defaults, account security defaults, support redirects, and SEO metadata.

    # Before You Edit

    • Plan URL changes in a maintenance window.
    • Security settings in this section apply to newly created users.
    • Keep external links in the Other tab valid, so users do not hit dead-end pages.

    # Available Tabs

    The page is split into:

    • Client Area
    • Admin Area
    • Security
    • Other
    • SEO

    # Client Area tab

    This tab controls how end users see and use Client Area.

    Main options and what they change:

    • Application Name Name displayed in client-facing interface branding.
    • Application URL (Change Domain) Base URL used by clients to access the panel.
    • Default Language Preselected language for the client UI.
    • Default Date Format Format used for dates and timestamps.
    • Branding (Configure) Opens branding customization in user context.
    • Client Area CSS Custom CSS overrides for the client UI.
    • Client Area Header / Client Area Footer Custom JavaScript injected into the client header and footer.

    Use this tab when you need white-label customization or client-facing UX changes.

    # Admin Area tab

    Main options and what they change:

    • Admin URL (Change Domain) Base URL for administrator access.
    • Default Language Language used by default in Admin Area.
    • Default Date Format Date format used in admin lists and logs.

    Use this tab to keep admin access separated from client access and consistent for your team.

    # Security tab

    Main options and what they change:

    • User Force Reset Password Newly created users must set a new password at first login.
    • Force Clients to Enable 2FA Newly created users are required to configure two-factor authentication.
    • Delay Requirement for 2FA Defines the grace period before 2FA becomes mandatory.

    Recommended rollout:

    1. Enable forced password reset.
    2. Enable 2FA with a delay.
    3. Reduce delay once onboarding is complete.

    # Other tab

    This tab covers invitation policy, statistics retention, and redirect links used by UI actions.

    Main options and what they change:

    • Invitations Expiry Days Number of days for invitation acceptance.
    • Invitations Resend Limit Minutes Minimum interval before invitation resend.
    • Statistics Retention Period Defines how long traffic statistics are stored before cleanup.
    • Order Service Link Redirect target when users want to order a service.
    • Order Domain Link Redirect target for domain ordering.
    • Order Custom SSL Certificate Link Redirect target for custom SSL purchase flow.
    • Unsuspend Service Link Redirect target for service reactivation flow.
    • Support Link Redirect target for support/helpdesk access.

    Use this tab to connect panel actions with your billing and support workflows.

    # SEO tab

    Main options and what they change:

    • SEO (enable/disable) Global toggle for SEO metadata behavior.
    • Search Engine Indexing Controls whether indexing is allowed.
    • SEO Title / SEO Description Default metadata for search engines.
    • Social Image Preview image used by social platforms.

    Use this tab when client-facing pages are public and should have controlled metadata.

    # After Saving

    • Most settings apply immediately.
    • URL changes require DNS and routing readiness.
    • After major changes, verify both admin (:8443) and client (:8444) access paths.