📌 Purpose & Quick Summary

The Settings center enables you to manage your personal digital identity, maintain account security, and review your hosting package quota parameters. From here, you can upload and crop custom profile avatars, update contact emails, rotate account access passwords with real-time strength validation, and inspect assigned package boundaries.

BoostonCP Account Settings Overview

Figure 23: Profile & Account Settings showing avatar positioning, contact details, and password rotation card.

🖥️ Interface Tour & Elements

  1. Profile & Identity Card:
    • Avatar Image Uploader: Allows uploading personal profile images with interactive circular zoom and crop positioning.
    • Username Badge: Permanent system username identifier.
    • Contact Email: Email address used for automated account alerts and password resets.
    • Full Name: Display name shown in the upper header.
  2. Password Rotation Card:
    • Current Password Input: Verification of existing credentials.
    • New Password Input: Cryptographic password generator with real-time entropy strength meter.
    • Confirm Password: Matching confirmation field.
  3. Account Resource Quotas Card: Breakdown of package allowances (Disk space, Monthly bandwidth, Max domains, Max databases, Max mailboxes).

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Uploading and Cropping Your Avatar

  1. In the sidebar, click Settings (icon: fa-cog).
  2. In the Profile & Account section, click on the avatar circle or Change Photo.
  3. Select an image (.jpg, .png, .webp) from your computer.
  4. Use the on-screen slider and drag handles to position your avatar inside the circular crop frame.
  5. Click Save Avatar.

Step 2: Rotating Your Account Password

  1. In the Security & Password card:
    • Enter your Current Password.
    • In New Password, enter a strong password (or click the generator icon).
    • Re-type the password into Confirm Password.
  2. Click Update Password. The system re-hashes your password with bcrypt and invalidates outdated sessions.

⚙️ Complete Field & Parameter Reference Table

Field Name Type Rules Impact
Avatar Image file Max 5MB (JPG, PNG, WEBP) Personalizes dashboard header and user panel experience.
Email Address Email string Valid RFC 5322 syntax Destination for SSL renewal warnings and resource alerts.
Password Secure string Min 8 chars, numbers + symbols Primary defense protecting all hosting assets.

❓ Troubleshooting & Common Errors

1. Error: "Current password does not match"

  • Cause: Typing mistake when entering your existing account password.
  • Solution: Re-enter your current password carefully. If forgotten, use the password recovery link on the login screen.