📍 Where to find this module?
Settings > My preferences
Introduction #
User preferences allow each user to customize their experience in Kafinea: display language, time zone, date format, currency, etc. They are accessible from My profile > Preferences or via Settings > User management > Users (for an administrator).
1. Available settings #
Language and localization #
- Language: the display language of the interface (French, English, etc.)
- Time zone: the time zone used for displaying dates and times
- Date format: the display format for dates (dd-mm-yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy, etc.)
Currency and numbers #
- Currency: the default currency for the user’s operations
- Thousands separator and Decimal separator: the formatting of numbers
- Number of decimal places: the number of digits after the decimal point
Display #
- Number of records per page: the number of rows displayed in lists
- Theme: the visual theme of the interface
Email signature #
- The signature automatically added to emails sent from Kafinea
2. Default vs individual preferences #
Preferences are defined at two levels:
- Default: the values defined by the administrator, applied to new users
- Individual: each user can modify their own preferences, which override the default values
3. Frequently asked questions #
How to change the interface language?
Access your preferences via My profile > Preferences, modify the Language field and save. The change is immediate.
Can an administrator modify another user’s preferences?
Yes, from Settings > User management > Users, the administrator can access any user’s record and modify their preferences.
Does the date format affect exports?
The date format in preferences only affects the display in the interface. Exports (CSV, PDF) may use a different format depending on the configured template.