User default preferences

As a Site Administrator, you can set the default options within user's accounts. These defaults will be applied when a new user account is created, unless specified otherwise at the time. Users can subsequently update these settings at any time via their profile page.

You can configure the user default preferences by going to Quick-access menu > Users > User default preferences (admin/settings.php?section=userdefaultpreferences).

Setting	Description	Notes
Email display	Users can choose which users can see their email address: Allow only other course members to see my email address: Only other users who are enrolled in that course, or are teaching in the course (Totara Learn only) can see your email address Hide my address from everyone: Prevent all users (except Site Administrators) from seeing your email address Allow everyone to see my email address: Any user who can access the site can see your email address	-
Email format	Users can choose the format in which they receive any emails from the system: Pretty HTML format: Email is received with all HTML formatting and images included Plain text format: Email is received without any formatting or image	-
Email digest type	Users can choose whether to receive forum posts as a digest or summary message, as well as which type of digest message to receive: No digest: Users will receive one email per forum post Digest - complete posts: Users will receive one digest email per day containing the complete contents of each forum post Digest - subjects only: Users will receive one digest email per day containing just the subject of each forum post	-
Forum auto-subscribe	Users can choose whether they will be automatically subscribed to a forum in which they post: Yes: When a user posts they will be subscribed to that forum discussion No: Don't automatically subscribe the user to forum discussions	Please see User preferences for more information.
Forum tracking	Users can choose whether any new postings are highlighted within a forum that allows forum tracking: No: Forums will not display an unread message icon against any new posts Yes: Forums will display an unread message icon against any new posts	-
Show profile status if suspended	This setting controls whether a user's suspended status is displayed. When set to Yes, the system shows if the user is suspended in their profile, next to their name. If they are active, nothing changes. No: Do not show the suspended status at all The suspended status will not be visible anywhere in the system. Users who have been suspended will still be prevented from logging in, but no indication of their status will be shown to other users, including administrators. Yes: To administrators only The suspended status will be visible within a banner on the user’s profile to those with administrative permissions. This option allows administrators to identify accounts that have been suspended while keeping this information hidden from other roles.	Default: No: Do not show the suspended status at all

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