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title: School Settings
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# School Settings

Go to **Admin → Settings** to configure your school's profile and preferences.

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## General Settings

Update your school's core information:

- School name, email, phone, address, website
- Timezone, currency, language
- Footer text shown on printed documents

Click **Save General Settings** when done.

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## Branding

Upload your school's logo and favicon:

1. Click **Choose File** next to **Logo** to upload your school logo (PNG or JPG, max 2 MB).
2. Click **Choose File** next to **Favicon** to upload a small icon for the browser tab (PNG or ICO, max 512 KB).
3. Click **Save Branding**.

The logo appears in the sidebar. The favicon appears in the browser tab.

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## Academic Settings

Configure academic preferences:

- Default passing marks percentage
- Grade scale (what percentage gets which grade)
- Whether to show marks or grades on reports

Click **Save Academic Settings** when done.

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## Notification Settings

Choose which automatic notifications are sent:

| Notification | What it does |
|---|---|
| Attendance SMS to Parents | Sends a message to parents when their child is marked absent |
| Fee Due Reminder | Notifies parents when a fee payment is overdue |
| Exam Result Alert | Notifies students/parents when results are published |
| New Announcement | Notifies users when a new announcement is posted |

Toggle each one on or off and click **Save Notification Settings**.

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## Managing Users

Go to **Admin → Manage Users** to create login accounts for staff, students, and parents.

### Creating a User Account

1. Click **Add User**.
2. Enter the name, email, and temporary password.
3. Select the **Role** (Teacher, Accountant, Librarian, Student, Parent, etc.).
4. Click **Save**.

Share the email and temporary password with the person — they can change the password after first login.

### Linking a User to a Staff/Student Record

After creating the user account, open the relevant staff or student record and link the user account to it. This connects the login to the correct profile data.