General Settings in Administration

Introduction

This reference explains the system-wide configuration options available under the Administration → Settings section of Easy8. These settings control default behaviors, security, UI preferences, and integrations for the entire application. They are grouped into logical tabs to help administrators manage global setup efficiently.

Target Audience

Administrator

Definition of General Settings Tabs

Tab	Settings Groups / Areas	Notes / Highlights
General	Application title, attachments, activity list period, fiscal year start, WebDAV & CalDAV	Enables WebDAV/CalDAV access. Useful for integrations and storage protocols.
Display	Language, date & time format, name display order, avatar display (Gravatar), thumbnails	Impacts how information is shown throughout the system.
Authentication	Login method, password policy, session length, two-factor authentication (2FA), social login options	Critical for security. Enforce 2FA and session timeout where needed.
API	JSONP support	Simple toggle for allowing cross-domain requests.
Projects	Default modules, trackers, roles, workflows, event templates, project styles	Shapes the default structure and tools for new projects.
Users	Allowed email domains, deletion rights, notification preferences, online status timeout	Controls defaults and permissions for user accounts.
Task tracking	Display options, subtasks, assignment behavior, parent/child linking, update rules	Influences task hierarchy and interaction.
Spent time	Time entry rules (past/future limits), max daily entry, approval flows, role-based exceptions	Important for ensuring accurate and secure time reporting.
Files	Max file size, file types allowed, encoding, versioning, diff views	Manages document uploads and their behavior in the system.
Email notifications	Notification rules, sender address, email formatting	Defines how and when users are notified via email.
Incoming emails	File name filters, regex parsing, API token for processing incoming emails	Used to link email replies with tasks or other entities automatically.
GIT Integration	GIT repository linking, web service token, integration management	Connects project data with code repositories.

Usage Notes

These settings apply globally across all users, projects, and features.
Authentication, Task tracking, and Files tabs often include sensitive configurations—handle with extra caution.
Changing defaults in Projects, Users, or Display can affect how new entities are created or shown system-wide.
Some settings may be overridden on a per-project or per-user basis depending on role permissions and modules used.

Examples

Use Display settings to enforce a consistent name format and date style across the platform.
Configure Spent time to ensure time entries cannot be backdated more than 7 days.
Enable 2FA in Authentication tab for secure login policy.