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Global settings: A complete guide to customizing your team's experience

The Global settings section give you the flexibility to manage the overall look and feel of your team’s workspace, set up language and time preferences, manage user limits, and customize other key aspects to enhance team collaboration and productivity. Whether you're just getting started or looking to optimize your current setup, this guide will walk you through the basics of managing global settings effectively.

In this article, you will learn how to update appearance settings, set timezones and language, manage user points limits, and customize other settings to align with your organization’s needs.

Navigating to the global settings section

To access Global settings, log in to your account. In the header, click on the dropdown menu, then select Settings, and choose Global from the list of available sections. This will take you to the Global settings page, where you can configure various elements for your team.

Customizing appearance

Team name
You can customize your team’s name by typing it into the Team name field. This name will be visible in headers and company reports, so make sure it reflects your team’s branding or purpose clearly.

Team logo
Upload your team’s logo by clicking on the Team logo box. This logo will appear in prominent areas, including your team’s header and reports.

Active colour
Select your active color from the available palette. This color will be used to highlight key features and UI elements across your dashboard, ensuring a consistent and visually cohesive brand experience.

Setting timezones and language

Timezone
Choose the default timezone that reflects the primary location of your team. For example, if your team is based in London, set the timezone to Europe/London. This ensures that all times displayed in your system are accurate for your team members.

Language
Choose the language your team will use in the interface. In this example, English is selected, but you can adjust it according to your team’s language preferences.

Managing points limits

Limit for users
Set the maximum number of points that a user can give out within a specified period. For example, if you want to restrict users to awarding a maximum of 50 points per month, enter '50' in the Limit for users field and select "Month" as the period. This ensures that users cannot distribute more than 50 points during that time frame, helping to maintain balanced and fair point allocation within your team.

Period for limits
You can define the time frame during which the point limit applies. Whether it's weekly, monthly, or yearly, this setting allows you to control how often users can give out points, ensuring a structured and consistent approach to point distribution across your team.

Additional settings

Show leaderboard in the feed
Enable this option to display the leaderboard directly in the team’s feed. This keeps everyone updated on their rankings, fostering a competitive yet collaborative environment that encourages active participation.

Security contact
Enter the email of your team’s designated security contact. This ensures that in the case of a data breach or security issue, the right person will be notified immediately, keeping your team compliant with GDPR and other data protection regulations.

How to make changes

- Updating settings
To make changes to any setting, simply click on the relevant field and update the information. All changes are saved automatically and will take effect immediately in the system.

- Reverting changes
If at any point you need to undo a change, you can return to the Global settings page and reset the field to its previous value.

Final thoughts

By managing the global settings, you can create a more unified and efficient working environment. From appearance customization to setting user limits, every detail is designed to enhance your team's productivity.

Happy managing!

Updated on: 18/09/2024