> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://synap.ac/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://synap.ac/docs/platform/portal/general-settings.md).

# General settings

Use General settings to identify the portal and control a small set of portal-wide behaviours, including logout redirects, the student footer and legal links.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Location:** **Settings → Portal settings → General**

Changes are not applied until you select **Save** in the Settings header. Some changes may require users to refresh their browser.
{% endhint %}

### Portal identity

The first part of the page identifies the portal and provides values that are useful when working with integrations or Synap Support.

| Setting                 | What it controls                                                                                         |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Portal ID**           | A read-only identifier for this portal. Select it to copy the value.                                     |
| **Portal name**         | The name used to identify the portal. This field is required.                                            |
| **Portal URL**          | The portal hostname. It is read-only on this page.                                                       |
| **Default font size**   | The default text size in supported portal views.                                                         |
| **Portal owner**        | The user recorded as the portal owner.                                                                   |
| **API Region Endpoint** | The regional endpoint to use with the Synap V3 application programming interface (API). It is read-only. |

{% hint style="info" %}
The Portal URL and API Region Endpoint can be different. The Portal URL opens the user-facing portal; the API Region Endpoint is for V3 API requests.
{% endhint %}

### Logout behaviour

Set **Logout URL** to send users to another page after they sign out. Leave it blank to use the portal's normal logout behaviour.

The URL must:

* begin with `https://`; and
* be a valid, trusted URL.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Test the complete sign-out journey when the portal uses external authentication. A poorly chosen redirect can immediately sign the user back in or create a confusing loop.
{% endhint %}

### Footer and legal links

Enable **Hide footer** to remove the page footer for students. When the footer is visible, configure Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy independently.

<details>

<summary>Available legal-link sources</summary>

| Option          | Behaviour                                              |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Default**     | Uses the default legal page supplied by Synap.         |
| **Custom URL**  | Links to a valid URL supplied by your organisation.    |
| **Select note** | Uses a Note from the portal Library as the legal page. |
| **Hide**        | Removes this individual link from the footer.          |

</details>

Selecting **Select note** opens a searchable list of Notes. The chosen Note must remain available in the Library. Selecting **Custom URL** requires a valid URL.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Changing or hiding a legal link changes its presentation in Synap; it does not determine your organisation's legal obligations. Confirm the content and access requirements with the appropriate owner in your organisation.
{% endhint %}


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