Profile Settings

The Profile Settings page allows you to manage your personal user account details, including your name, email, profile picture, and password.

Overview

Your PawPlacer profile contains important information that identifies you within the system and determines how you appear to other team members. You can customize various aspects of your profile to maintain accurate information and ensure secure access to your account.

Personal Information

Managing Your Profile

From the Profile Settings page, you can update:

• Display Name - How your name appears throughout PawPlacer
• Email Address - Your login email and contact information
• Profile Picture - The avatar displayed next to your name
• Password - Your account security credentials

Updating Your Profile Picture

To change your profile picture:

1. Click on the current profile picture or the placeholder avatar
2. Select a new image from your device
3. Crop the image if needed
4. Save your changes

Profile pictures help team members quickly identify each other and create a more personalized experience.

Account Security

Password Management

To change your password:

1. Enter your current password for verification
2. Create a new password that meets the security requirements:

• At least 8 characters long
• Contains a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters

3. Confirm your new password by typing it again
4. Save your changes

Email Verification

If you change your email address:

1. Enter the new email address
2. A verification email will be sent to that address
3. Click the verification link in the email
4. Your email change will be confirmed once verified

This verification step ensures you have access to the email address being used for your account.

Communication Preferences

You can manage how PawPlacer communicates with you:

• Email Notifications - Choose which system notifications you receive
• Application Alerts - Set preferences for new application notifications
• Digest Emails - Configure summary emails with shelter activity

Account Privacy

Your profile information is generally only visible to other team members within your shelter. Your name and picture may appear on public-facing areas if you're listed as a contact person for adoptions or other services.

User Interface Preferences

PawPlacer offers some customization options for your user experience:

• Language - Select your preferred language for the interface
• Time Format - Choose between 12-hour and 24-hour time display
• Date Format - Select your preferred date format (MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY)

Access Management

The Profile Settings page also provides:

• Session Management - View and log out from other active sessions
• Account Deletion - Options for deactivating or deleting your account
• Login History - A record of recent account access for security monitoring

Profile settings are personal to your user account and separate from shelter-wide settings.