Advanced Settings

System configuration and advanced options.

Overview

Advanced settings control technical aspects of your Zettabit instance. Only modify these if you understand their impact.

Expiry Handling

Grace Period

Days after expiry before service is affected:

Setting	Effect
0 days	Immediate action on expiry
3 days	3 days after expiry
7 days	Week-long grace period

Expiry Action

What happens when subscription expires (after grace period):

Action	Description
Suspend	Disconnect client, keep PPPoE user
Delete	Remove PPPoE user from router
Limit	Apply limited bandwidth profile
Nothing	No automatic action

Limited Profile

If expiry action is “Limit”, select the profile:

Usually a slow-speed profile
Shows service is active but expired
Encourages renewal

API Settings

API Rate Limits

Control API request limits:

Requests per minute
Requests per hour
Burst allowance

API Key Management

Generate and manage API keys for integrations:

Click Generate New Key
Set permissions
Copy and save the key securely
Key is shown only once

Webhook URLs

Configure webhooks for external integrations:

Event	Webhook URL
Client created	https://…
Subscription created	https://…
Payment received	https://…

Data Retention

Audit Log Retention

How long to keep audit logs:

30 days
90 days
1 year
Forever

Session History

How long to keep session records:

7 days
30 days
90 days

Export Settings

Default Export Format

Preferred format for data exports:

CSV
Excel (XLSX)
JSON

Include Headers

Whether exported files include column headers.

Performance Settings

Dashboard Cache

How long dashboard statistics are cached:

1 minute - Most current
5 minutes - Default
15 minutes - Better performance

List Page Size

Default items per page in lists:

10, 25, 50, or 100 items

System Maintenance

Maintenance Mode

Enable during planned maintenance:

Users see maintenance message
Background processes paused
Only admins can access

Clear Cache

Manually clear system caches:

Dashboard statistics
Server connection cache
Session cache

Backup Settings

Automatic Backups

Configure automatic database backups:

Daily, weekly, or monthly
Retention period
Storage location

Manual Backup

Create an immediate backup:

Click Create Backup Now
Wait for completion
Download or verify storage

Danger Zone

Critical operations that require extra confirmation:

Reset to Defaults

Restore all settings to default values:

Does NOT delete data
Only resets configuration

Delete All Data

Permanently remove all data:

Clients, subscriptions, packages
Users and roles
Audit logs

This action cannot be undone.

Required Permissions

Advanced settings require:

settings:update permission
Admin role strongly recommended

Troubleshooting

Settings not taking effect

Clear browser cache
Log out and back in
Clear system cache
Check for errors in logs

API keys not working

Verify:

Key is correctly copied
Key has required permissions
Key hasn’t been revoked
Rate limits not exceeded