Administration

The Administration section covers everything needed to manage a ChurchCRM installation. Access these settings through the Admin menu in the left navigation.

Configuration & Settings

• Settings Quick Reference — Find any setting by task or UI location
• System Settings & Configuration — Complete guide to all configurable settings
• Localization & Formats — Language, timezone, date/time, number formats
• Email Setup — Configure SMTP and email features
• Maps & Geocoding — OpenStreetMap / Nominatim (no API key required)
• Member Portal — Settings, statistics and shared calendars for the member-facing portal
• Church Themes — Give the Member Portal your church's look

Users, Permissions & Security

• User Management — Add, edit, and configure user accounts and permissions
• Security — HTTPS requirements, role-based access control, and granular permissions
• Two-Factor Authentication — Enable and manage 2FA for users

Maintenance & Support

• Backup & Restore — Configure automatic and manual database backups
• Importing Demo Data — Load fictional families and groups on a fresh installation
• Upgrade Guide — Upgrade ChurchCRM to the latest version
• Rollback — Restore a previous version or database backup
• File System Permissions — Set correct permissions for your web server
• Reset Password — Recover access when the admin password is lost
• Logging & Diagnostics — Access and interpret application logs
• Bug Reporting & Diagnostics — Report issues with useful diagnostic information
• Troubleshooting — Diagnose and resolve common problems
• FAQs — Frequently asked questions

Development & Advanced

• Reporting Issues — How to report bugs and request support
• Docker Development Environment — Development containers, npm scripts, and troubleshooting