User Profile Setup

Learn how to manage your user profile, change your password, and update your settings.

Accessing Your Profile

1. Click your username in the top-right corner
2. Select "Profile" from the dropdown menu
3. Or navigate to /staff/profile

Profile Settings

In your profile, you can:

• View your information - Username, email, display name
• Change your password - Update your password securely
• View your roles - See what roles and permissions you have
• Update display name - Change how your name appears in the system

What you'll see: A form with your current information pre-filled. You can edit fields and save changes. Password changes require entering your current password for security.

Changing Your Password

1. Go to your Profile page
2. Scroll to the "Change Password" section
3. Enter your current password
4. Enter your new password (twice for confirmation)
5. Click "Update Password"
6. You'll be logged out and need to log in again with your new password

Security tip: Use a strong password with a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters.

Updating Your Display Name

1. Go to your Profile page
2. Find the "Display Name" field
3. Enter your preferred display name
4. Click "Save"
5. Your display name will appear throughout the system

Notification Preferences

You can manage how you receive notifications:

1. Go to Notifications page (/staff/notifications)
2. View all notifications
3. Mark notifications as read
4. Dismiss notifications you've handled

What you'll see: A list of all notifications, grouped by type. Unread notifications are highlighted. You can click individual notifications to mark them as read or take action.

Email Settings

Email settings are managed by administrators:

• Email templates
• SMTP configuration
• Sender information

Contact an administrator if you need changes to email settings.

Next Steps

• Permissions - Understand your access level
• Content Management - Start creating content