Preferences
Customize your YAPL experience with language, theme, and display preferences.
Preferences
Preferences control how YAPL looks and behaves for you personally. These settings apply across all your workspaces and help you customize your experience.
Accessing Preferences
- Click Settings in the sidebar navigation
- Select Preferences tab
- View and modify your preferences
Display Settings
Language
Choose your preferred interface language.
| Option | Language |
|---|---|
| English | English (default) |
| Turkish | Turkce |
Changing Language:
- Go to Settings > Preferences
- Find Language setting
- Select your preferred language
- Interface updates immediately
Language preference affects the interface only. Content created by users (project names, descriptions) remains in the original language.
Theme
Choose your visual theme preference.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Light | Bright background, dark text |
| Dark | Dark background, light text |
| System | Follows your device setting |
Setting Theme:
- Go to Settings > Preferences
- Find Theme setting
- Select your preference
- Theme applies immediately
Theme Benefits:
| Theme | Best For |
|---|---|
| Light | Well-lit environments, daytime |
| Dark | Low light, reduced eye strain |
| System | Automatic switching based on device |
Regional Settings
Date Format
Configure how dates appear throughout YAPL.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| MM/DD/YYYY | 12/31/2025 |
| DD/MM/YYYY | 31/12/2025 |
| YYYY-MM-DD | 2025-12-31 |
Time Format
Choose your preferred time display.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| 12-hour | 2:30 PM |
| 24-hour | 14:30 |
First Day of Week
Set which day starts your week in calendar views.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Week starts on Sunday |
| Monday | Week starts on Monday |
Number Format
Configure number display for costs and quantities.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| US Format | 1,000.00 |
| EU Format | 1.000,00 |
| Space Format | 1 000.00 |
These settings affect:
- Project timelines
- Task due dates
- Activity timestamps
- Calendar views
- Cost displays
Notification Preferences
Configure how you receive notifications in the Preferences section.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Email Notifications | Toggle to receive or disable email updates |
| Push Notifications | Toggle to receive or disable browser push alerts |
See Notifications for detailed notification settings.
Saving Preferences
Automatic Save
Most preferences save automatically when changed. You'll see a brief confirmation when changes are saved.
Sync Across Devices
Preferences sync to your account and apply on:
- All browsers
- All devices
- New sessions
Best Practices
Personalization
- Set language to your native language
- Choose theme based on your work environment
- Set date format to match your regional conventions
Consistency
- Use the same settings across work devices
- Align date format with team conventions
- Match regional settings to your locale
Troubleshooting
Preferences Not Saving
- Check internet connection
- Refresh the page
- Try a different browser
- Clear browser cache
Theme Not Applying
- Refresh the page
- Check for browser extensions that may override styles
- Verify system theme (if using System option)
- Try a different theme option
Language Not Changing
- Refresh the page
- Clear browser cache
- Log out and back in
- Check browser language settings
Related Topics
- Profile Settings - Personal information
- Notifications - Alert settings
- Security - Account protection
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