Preferences
The Preferences page lets you customize how Newclear behaves for your account — controlling which notifications you receive and which dashboard widgets are displayed.
Location: /settings/preferences
Preference Categories
The Preferences page is organized into tabs:
- Dashboard — Widget visibility settings
- Notifications — Which events trigger alerts
- Display — UI and accessibility options
Dashboard Preferences
Control which widgets appear on your home dashboard. See the full documentation at Dashboard Preferences.
Quick summary:
- Toggle any of the 12 available widgets on or off
- Settings are per-user (don't affect other team members)
- Changes apply immediately
Notification Preferences
In-App Notifications
Control which events trigger a notification bell alert in the Newclear interface:
| Event | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Order Received | ✅ ON | Alert when a new order comes in from any channel |
| Reorder Alert | ✅ ON | Alert when a product drops below its reorder threshold |
| Low Stock Warning | ✅ ON | Alert when stock approaches (but hasn't hit) reorder point |
| Promotion Started | ✅ ON | Alert when a scheduled promotion activates |
| Promotion Ended | ✅ ON | Alert when a promotion expires |
| Channel Sync Error | ✅ ON | Alert when a channel sync fails |
| User Login (New Device) | ✅ ON | Security alert for new device logins |
| Inventory Adjustment | ❌ OFF | Alert when a stock adjustment is made |
| New Customer Added | ❌ OFF | Alert when a new customer is created |
| API Error | ❌ OFF | Alert on API integration failures |
| Attendance Clock-In | ❌ OFF | Alert when a team member clocks in |
| Affiliate Commission Earned | ❌ OFF | Alert when an affiliate earns a commission |
Email Notifications
Choose which events also send an email to your registered email address:
| Event | Toggle |
|---|---|
| New Order (from channels) | ✅/❌ |
| Daily Sales Summary | ✅/❌ |
| Weekly Inventory Report | ✅/❌ |
| Channel Sync Errors | ✅/❌ |
| Security Alerts | ✅/❌ |
SMS Notifications
If SMS is configured on your account, you can receive text alerts for critical events:
- New high-value orders (above a threshold you set)
- Critical security alerts
- System downtime alerts
Display Preferences
Theme
- Dark Mode (default) — Recommended for retail environments
- Light Mode — Better for bright office environments
Toggle with the moon/sun icon in the top navigation, or set a permanent preference here.
Language
Select your preferred language for the Newclear interface. Available languages:
- English (default)
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- (More languages added with updates)
Date Format
Choose how dates are displayed:
- MM/DD/YYYY (US format)
- DD/MM/YYYY (European format)
- YYYY-MM-DD (ISO format)
Time Format
- 12-hour (AM/PM)
- 24-hour
Saving Preferences
All preferences on this page save automatically when you toggle them. No submit button needed.
Preferences are stored per user and persist across sessions and devices.
Related
- Dashboard Preferences — Full widget documentation
- Security Settings — Password and PIN management