Overview

System settings are used to control and configure behaviour of the Learndot application. If you need to change an aspect of Learndot's configuration, such as which fields are marked as required or what tax rate to use on courses, It will generally be achieved through modification of settings.

An Example System Setting

As an example, the following system settings control how company related information is displayed in Learndot Enterprise.

Modifying System Settings

Searching

To modify System Settings, you will need to log into Learndot as an administrator, or a be assigned to a custom staff role that has System Setting Read/Write Permissions.

• Once logged in, navigate to the Administration User Interface
• Go to System > Setup if you have the appropriate permissions, you should now be able to select the 'System Settings' module, as shown in the next screenshot. You can then search for the settings you are looking for, either by name or by type.

Some tips for searching:

• If you want to alter the configuration of an aspect of Learndot, try searching for the relevant module name
• If you are unable to locate the desired setting, you can try emailing support@learndot.com for assistance.
• Once you have managed to locate the desired settings in a search, 
• Click the edit icon. This will bring you up the edit form, where you can modify the settings values as appropriate.

Editing Settings

The exact way in which modifications will need to be made is dependent on the setting, but there is a general checklist that can apply to any settings changes that you make:

• Use the Description field for guidance as to how to use the setting, and what it does.
• Use the Type and default Value to work out what input is expected in the Value field.
• Ensure that Enabled is set to 'Yes' if you want the setting to apply.

Boolean System Settings

Boolean system settings can be a little tricky as they have a couple of states.