{"id":273817,"date":"2026-02-12T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support-landing.altegio.cloud\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=273817"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:05:41","password":"","slug":"273562","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/273562\/","title":{"rendered":"System settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>System settings<\/strong> section is used for the basic account parameters: location, display formats, and the language of client notifications. These settings help the system display data correctly in the interface and send messages to clients in the required format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Administration<\/strong> mode, go to <strong>Settings &gt; System settings &gt; General<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de57be2f03e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de57be2f03e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"410\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.35.43.png\" alt=\"\" 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12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the page that opens, you will see the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Company name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date and time format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de57be59940&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de57be59940\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10-734x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273853\" style=\"width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10-768x1071.png 768w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10-360x502.png 360w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screen-Shot-2026-02-12-at-12.40.10.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you can configure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your company name inside Altegio, used in internal resources \u2014 meaning it\u2019s applied within the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where it\u2019s used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in internal interfaces (admin panel, lists, cards, internal account sections);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for team member convenience when working in the system (especially if you have multiple locations).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a \u201cpublic-facing\u201d name for clients \u2014 it\u2019s your company\u2019s internal identifier in the system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the base business type (for example, Beauty salon or Clinic). It\u2019s a <strong>\u201ctop-level\u201d<\/strong> setting that helps Altegio select an <strong>appropriate structure and default parameters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected business area affects how the system groups and suggests some parameters depending on the business type.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a more specific description of your business (additional detail to the Business area).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a clear category that matches your profile (<em>for example: beauty salon).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Country<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The country your company\/location belongs to or is located in. This setting affects the availability of some local options such as integrations, providers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your company\u2019s city within the selected country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date and time format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Date and time format<\/strong> setting defines how Altegio displays dates and time in the interface and in client communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it affects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Display in the system<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dates and time in sections, lists, and cards \u2014 including the appointment calendar (the time will be shown in the selected format);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>date\/time formats in other internal interfaces where the system shows bookings and events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Client notifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>affects how dates and time appear in variables (dynamic values) in notifications: SMS, email, and messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online booking widget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the format may also be reflected in the online booking widget (depending on settings and the date\/time display scenario).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notification language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The language in which clients will receive notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it affects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the language of notification text sent to the client;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>communication consistency (especially important if you communicate with clients in one language).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notification language is not the interface language for team members. It determines what the client will see in messages.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The System settings section is used for the basic account parameters: location, display formats, and the language of client notifications. These settings help the system display data correctly in the interface and send messages to clients in the required format. 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