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Section 13: Salon Settings & Configuration

10-15 minutes

Section 13: Salon Settings & Configuration

Configure your salon's profile, regional settings, and business policies to customise Luminate for your needs.

Tutorials in This Section

13.1 Salon Profile and Business Information

Keep your salon's identity and contact information up to date. Learn how to update your salon name, business name, contact details, address, and logo. Understand where this information appears throughout Luminate and in customer communications.

Time: 10-15 minutes

13.2 Timezone, Currency, and Regional Settings

Configure regional settings that affect how Luminate displays dates, times, and monetary values. Learn to set your timezone correctly, choose your currency, configure tax rates, and select a date format that suits your team.

Time: 10-15 minutes

13.3 Notification Channel Configuration

Control how and when Luminate communicates with your customers. Configure appointment reminders, follow-up messages, birthday notifications, transaction emails, and more. Choose between email and SMS channels and customise timing to reduce no-shows and encourage rebooking.

Time: 15-20 minutes

13.4 Leave Settings - Allowances and Carryover Policies

Establish fair and consistent leave policies for your staff. Set default annual leave allowances, configure your leave year start date, and choose how unused leave is handled at year-end with no carryover, full carryover, or capped carryover options.

Time: 5-10 minutes

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Tutorial 13.1 - Start with your salon profile and business information
  2. Tutorial 13.2 - Configure timezone and regional settings (critical for appointments)
  3. Tutorial 13.3 - Set up customer notifications
  4. Tutorial 13.4 - Configure staff leave policies

Next Steps

After completing Section 13, consider exploring:

  • Section 1: Getting Started - If you haven't completed initial setup
  • Section 5: Staff & Permissions - Managing staff profiles and access levels
  • Section 10: Notifications & Communication - Advanced notification templates and messaging
  • Section 12: Advanced Features - Additional configuration options including themes and online booking

Last Updated: January 2026