General Settings

The General Settings panel allows administrators to configure global system behavior, user registration rules, authentication flow, and common application preferences.

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1. Utility Links Settings

These settings control the visibility of utility and help-related links in the admin interface.

Hide All Utility Links

When enabled, the following links will be hidden from the interface:

• Request Features
• Get Help
• Documentation

Use case:
Enable this option to keep the interface clean or to prevent users from accessing external help and documentation links.

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2. Currency Settings

Currency settings define how monetary values are displayed across the system.

Currency Prefix

• Text displayed before the amount
• Examples: $, ₹, €

Currency Postfix

• Text displayed after the amount
• Examples: USD, INR

Example Display:

• Prefix: $
• Amount: 100
• Result: $100

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3. Country Code Settings

This setting allows you to select a default country code.

• The selected country code is used in:
• Phone number fields
• Contact information
• Users can select from the available country list.

Use case:
Useful for setting a default dialing code based on your region or target audience.

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4. Registration Shortcode Settings

These settings apply to the [kivicareRegisterLogin] shortcode and control user registration behavior.

Allowed User Roles

Enable registration for the following roles:

• Doctor
• Receptionist
• Patient

Only enabled roles will be able to register using the registration form.

Default User Status

For each enabled role, you can define the default account status after registration:

• Active – User can log in immediately
• Inactive – User requires manual approval before logging in

Use case:
Ideal for scenarios where certain roles (such as Doctors or Receptionists) require verification before gaining access.

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5. Google reCAPTCHA Settings

This setting enables Google reCAPTCHA protection on the login and registration page generated by the
[kivicareRegisterLogin] shortcode.

Required Fields

• Google reCAPTCHA Site Key
• Google reCAPTCHA Secret Key

You can generate these keys from:
👉 https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin/

Purpose:
Protects the login and registration forms from spam, bots, and automated attacks.

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6. Other Gender Setting

Enable Other Gender Option

When enabled:

• An “Other” option becomes available in the gender selection dropdown.

Use case:
Provides a more inclusive gender selection option for users.

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7. Login Redirect Settings

These settings control where users are redirected after a successful login, based on their role.

You can define a custom redirect path for:

• Clinic Admin Login Redirect
• Doctor Login Redirect
• Receptionist Login Redirect
• Patient Login Redirect

Example:

/doctor-dashboard

If left empty, the system will use the default redirect behavior.

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8. Logout Redirect Settings

These settings control where users are redirected after logging out, based on their role.

Available fields:

• Clinic Admin Logout Redirect
• Doctor Logout Redirect
• Receptionist Logout Redirect
• Patient Logout Redirect

Use case:
Useful if you want users to land on a specific page such as a login screen, home page, or custom landing page after logout.

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9. Encounter Settings

Allow Encounter Edit After Close

When enabled, authorized users can make limited changes even after an encounter has been closed.

Editable fields after encounter closure:

• Change the assigned Doctor
• Change the selected Patient
• Update the Encounter Date

Applicable roles:

• Doctor
• Receptionist
• Clinic Admin

When disabled:

• Closed encounters become locked
• Doctor, patient, and date information cannot be modified

Use case:
Enable this option if authorized medical staff need the flexibility to correct or update basic encounter details after the encounter has already been closed.