Summary
A step-by-step guide to configuring the General Settings tab in Portal Settings, including featured categories, translations, Google Analytics tracking, and understanding the live preview.
Introduction
The General Settings tab is the first of five configuration sections within Portal Settings. This is where you control the basic information displayed on your portal homepage. Here you can set the title and subtitle for your featured categories section, add translation support for multiple languages, connect Google Analytics to track user behavior, and see a live preview of your portal name and categories block. For a complete overview of all Portal Settings tabs, refer to Understanding and Navigating Your Portal Settings in KnowledgeCity LMS.
Steps to Follow
Accessing Portal General Settings
Follow the steps below to access the General Settings tab:
Log in to your KnowledgeCity LMS as a Super Admin.
Locate the Settings dropdown menu on the top panel of the LMS interface and select Portal Settings.
By default, the General tab opens first. If not, click the General tab to access the configuration options covered in this guide.
Understanding Portal Name
The Portal name field displays the title of your website that users will see in the browser tab. This field cannot be edited here, it is shown for reference only.
Configuring Featured Categories
The Featured Categories section displays Library categories that you've selected in the Category Manager. Here you can customize the title and subtitle that appear above these categories on your homepage.
Title: Enter the main heading for your featured categories section (maximum 50 characters allowed).
Subtitle: Enter the supporting text that appears below the title (maximum 140 characters allowed).
Translate button: Click to open a form where you can set titles and subtitles for all available portal languages.
Live Preview Panel
The right side of the General Settings page displays a real-time preview of your configurations. As you make changes, the preview updates instantly so you can see exactly how your portal will look:
Portal name preview: Shows how your portal name appears in the browser tab.
Categories block preview: Shows how your title and subtitle appear above the featured categories.
Adding Google Analytics Tracking ID
Google Analytics helps you understand how users interact with your portal by collecting data for research and statistics purposes. The tracking ID is a unique identifier that allows Google Analytics to collect data when inserted into your website.
To add your tracking ID: Locate the Google Analytics Tracking ID field and enter your unique tracking ID (format example: UA-XXXXXXXXX-X or G-XXXXXXXXXX).
Don't have an account? Click the sign up for Google Analytics link, it will open a new browser window to create a new account.
Save Your Changes
After configuring your desired settings, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save changes to apply all modifications. Changes will not take effect until the Save button is clicked.
Conclusion
You have successfully configured the General Settings for your KnowledgeCity LMS portal. The featured categories title and subtitle, Google Analytics tracking are now set according to your organization's preferences. These foundational settings ensure your portal homepage communicates the right message while tracking valuable user data.