Path: Administration → Settings (/settings) — Admin onlySettings uses a left sidebar navigation to switch between categories. Changes in most tabs take effect immediately on save.
Settings Categories
| Category | What You Configure |
|---|
| Profile | Account name, email, password |
| Security | 2FA, session timeout, login policy, allowed IPs |
| Appearance | Dashboard theme, colors |
| Languages | UI language, timezone, date format |
| Sidebar | Default sidebar preset for all users |
| White Label | Brand name, logo, favicon, primary color |
| Notifications | Email/Slack/webhook alert routing |
| Site Settings | Default domain, registration, platform mode |
| Integrations | Cloud provider API keys, third-party connections |
| Email | SMTP configuration and email templates |
| Privacy / GDPR | Cookie policy, data retention, privacy settings |
| SSO | OAuth/SAML single sign-on providers |
| API | API key management for external integrations |
| Migration | Import/export history and tools |
| System Info | Server specs, versions, environment details |
| Licensing | License key validation and status |
White Label
Make the platform your own:
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Brand Name | Replaces “AreaWP” throughout the UI |
| Logo (light mode) | SVG or PNG, recommended 200×50px |
| Logo (dark mode) | Dark-mode variant |
| Favicon | 32×32 ICO or PNG |
| Mode | Text only — replace text; Full logo — replace logo + text |
| Primary Color | Main accent color (hex) |
| Support URL | Link shown in the sidebar support link |
| Hide Version | Remove version numbers from the footer |
Email (SMTP)
| Field | Description |
|---|
| SMTP Host | Mail server hostname |
| SMTP Port | 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SMTPS) |
| Username | SMTP auth username |
| Password | SMTP auth password |
| From Email | Sender address |
| From Name | Sender display name |
Email Templates
Customize the content and branding of platform emails — welcome, verification, password reset, invoice, renewal reminder, payment failed, cancellation, backup complete/failed.
Security
| Setting | Default |
|---|
| Enforce 2FA for Admins | Off |
| Session Timeout | 120 minutes |
| Max Login Attempts | 5 |
| Password Policy | Medium |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min per IP |
| Allowed IP Ranges | Any |
Licensing
| Field | Description |
|---|
| License Key | Your AreaWP license key |
| Status | Active / Suspended / Expired |
| Domain | Registered domain for this license |
| Plan | License tier |
| Max Sites | Site limit from your license |
| Expires | License expiry date |
License validation runs automatically every 6 hours. If the server is offline, the cached result is valid for up to 14 days.
Integrations
Connect cloud providers to enable VPS provisioning from Servers → Cloud:
| Provider | Credential |
|---|
| DigitalOcean | Personal Access Token |
| Hetzner | API Token |
| Vultr | API Key |
| Linode | Personal Access Token |
SSO
Configure single sign-on for admin and user accounts:
- OAuth providers — GitHub, Google, Microsoft
- SAML — enterprise identity providers
Each provider requires a client ID, client secret, and callback URL configuration on the provider side.
