# Administration
The Administration tab is a critical part of the back office that allows for managing and customizing administrative settings, employee roles, permissions, and the overall organization of the back-office interface. Each section serves a specific purpose, enabling administrators to tailor the system to meet operational needs.
# Preferences
This section manages general settings that affect system behavior and user experience in the back office.
# Key Features
- Automatically check for module updates.
- Enable or disable cookie IP address checks for security.
- Define cookie lifetimes for front-office (customer-facing) and back-office sessions.
- Configure file upload quotas, including attachment size, downloadable product limits, and image size caps.
- Manage notification settings for new orders, customers, and messages.
# Quick Access
Quick Access provides shortcuts to frequently used actions or pages, allowing administrators to streamline workflows.
# Key Features
- Add custom quick access links to specific back-office pages or functionalities.
- Configure link names, URLs, and whether they open in a new window.
# Employees
This section manages user accounts for back-office access.
# Key Features
- Create and manage employee profiles, including first name, last name, email, and role.
- Set account status (active or inactive).
- Configure password regeneration intervals.
- Memorize language preferences for admin panel forms.
# Profiles
Profiles define the roles and access levels for employees in the back office.
# Key Features
- Create and manage roles such as SuperAdmin or Manager.
- Assign profiles to employees to control their access.
# Permissions
Permissions provide granular control over what each profile can access and perform in the back office.
# Key Features
- Assign permissions for actions like viewing, adding, editing, and deleting in various sections.
- Configure access to hotel management, orders, catalogs, customers, and advanced parameters.
- Control permissions for specific modules or areas, such as localization, stock management, and stats.
# Menus
The Menus section organizes the back-office navigation structure.
# Key Features
- Create and manage menu items, including their names, associated classes, and modules.
- Enable or disable menu items.
- Define parent-child relationships to create a hierarchical structure.
- Configure the order of menus using position values.
# Purpose of the Administration Tab
The Administration tab serves as the backbone for managing the back office. It ensures:
- Operational Efficiency: By providing tools like Quick Access and Menus for seamless navigation.
- Security and Control: Through Profiles and Permissions, access is limited based on roles.
- Customization: Preferences allow administrators to tailor the system’s behavior and notifications.
- Scalability: Flexible employee and profile management ensure the system can grow with business needs.
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