Configuration reference¶

This page maps common tasks to the relevant setting group in MRBS 1.12.2. The authoritative defaults and detailed comments remain in web/systemdefaults.inc.php and web/areadefaults.inc.php from the 1.12.2 release.

Core settings¶

Task	Setting
Set the installation timezone	`$timezone`
Select MySQL or PostgreSQL	`$dbsys`
Configure database access	`$db_host`, `$db_port`, `$db_database`, `$db_login`, `$db_password`
Change table prefix	`$db_tbl_prefix`
Set base URL behavior	`$url_base` and related URL settings
Enable multisite	`$multisite`

Calendar and display¶

Task	Setting
Default view	`$default_view`
Week start	`$weekstarts`
Working weekdays	`$weekdays`
Mini calendars	`$display_mincals`
Timeline	`$show_timeline`
Date and time formats	`$datetime_formats`
Kiosk mode	`$kiosk_mode_enabled`

Authentication and access¶

Task	Setting
Select authentication	`$auth["type"]`
Select session method	`$auth["session"]`
Deny signed-out access	`$auth['deny_public_access']`
Restrict booking to admins	`$auth['only_admin_can_book']`
Require admins to obey policy	`$auth['admin_must_obey_policies']`
Configure LDAP	`$ldap_*` settings
Configure SAML	`$auth['saml']` settings

Email¶

Task	Setting
Select backend	`$mail_settings['admin_backend']`
Sender	`$mail_settings['from']`
Default recipients	`$mail_settings['recipients']`
Booking events	`$mail_settings['on_new']`, `on_change`, `on_delete`
SMTP connection	`$smtp_settings`
Attach iCalendar	`$mail_settings['icalendar']`

Reports and export¶

Task	Setting
Default report range	`$default_report_days`
CSV separators and encoding	`$csv_*` settings
Public report keys	`$report_keys_enabled`, `$report_keys`
Public area/room allowlist	`$report_open_areas`, `$report_open_rooms`

Area defaults¶

web/areadefaults.inc.php contains new-area defaults for:

time or period mode;
resolution and opening hours;
advance and duration limits;
usage limits;
privacy;
approval, reminders, and confirmation;
registration; and
booking types.

Configure existing areas through the web interface.