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General Settings

Configure your personal preferences to customize how Taskr works for you. These settings only affect your account and do not impact other team members.
Access: All users can modify their own general settings at /settings.

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Overview

General Settings control your personal Taskr experience:

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Profile Settings

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Display Name

Your display name appears throughout the platform:
  • Job assignments and comments
  • Team member lists
  • Activity logs and history
To update your display name:
  1. Go to Settings > General
  2. Find the Display Name field
  3. Enter your preferred name
  4. Click Save

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Avatar

Your profile picture helps team members identify you quickly. To update your avatar:
  1. Go to Settings > General
  2. Click on your current avatar or the placeholder
  3. Upload an image (JPG, PNG, max 2MB)
  4. Adjust the crop area if needed
  5. Click Save
Recommended: Use a clear headshot with good lighting for best recognition.

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Contact Information

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Regional Settings

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Time Zone

Your time zone affects how dates and times display throughout Taskr. To change your time zone:
  1. Go to Settings > General
  2. Find Time Zone
  3. Select your zone from the dropdown
  4. Click Save

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Language

Taskr currently supports:
  • English (US)
  • English (AU)
To change language:
  1. Go to Settings > General
  2. Select your preferred Language
  3. Click Save
  4. Refresh the page to apply changes

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Date and Time Formats

Customize how dates and times appear:

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Appearance Settings

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Theme

Choose your preferred visual theme: To change theme:
  1. Go to Settings > General
  2. Select your preferred Theme
  3. Changes apply immediately

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Density

Adjust interface spacing:

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Default Settings

Set your personal workflow defaults:

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Saving Changes

After making changes:
  1. Click Save at the bottom of the settings page
  2. Wait for the confirmation message
  3. Some changes (like theme) apply immediately
  4. Others (like language) require a page refresh

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Tips for General Settings

  • Set your time zone correctly to avoid scheduling confusion
  • Use a recognizable profile photo for team identification
  • Match your date format to your organization’s standard
  • Choose compact density if you work with large data sets

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Troubleshooting

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Changes Not Saving

  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Ensure all required fields are filled
  3. Refresh the page and try again
  4. Clear browser cache if issues persist

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Time Zone Showing Wrong Times

  1. Verify you selected the correct time zone
  2. Check if daylight saving time is affecting display
  3. Refresh the page after saving
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