Settings & Preferences

Customize your Flexilocus experience with the right settings and preferences. This guide covers profile settings, integrations, and notification customization to optimize your creator workflow.

Profile Settings

Managing Your Creator Profile Settings

Accessing Profile Settings:

  1. Click on your profile icon or name (top right)
  2. Select "Settings" or "Profile Settings"
  3. Navigate through different setting categories

Available Settings Categories:

  • Personal Information
  • Profile & Bio
  • Discovery Settings
  • Privacy Settings
  • Channel Settings
  • Notification Preferences
  • Integration Settings
  • Account Security

Personal Information Updates

Editable Information:

  • Full Name
  • Username (with restrictions)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number (optional)
  • Location
  • Languages
  • Time Zone

How to Update:

  1. Navigate to Profile Settings
  2. Click "Edit" next to the field
  3. Make your changes
  4. Save updates
  5. Verify changes if required (email, phone)

Bio and Profile Picture

Profile Picture:

  • Upload new image
  • Crop and adjust
  • Recommended: 1000x1000px minimum
  • Formats: JPG, PNG, WebP
  • Maximum size: 5MB

Bio:

  • Update your creator bio
  • Maximum characters: varies (usually 500-1000)
  • Include relevant keywords
  • Showcase your niche and value

Cover Image (if applicable):

  • Upload banner/cover image for profile
  • Recommended: 1920x1080px
  • Use for branding consistency

Username Changes

Changing Your Username:

  • Navigate to Account Settings
  • Find "Username" section
  • Enter new username
  • Check availability
  • Confirm change (may have cooldown period)

Username Rules:

  • Must be unique
  • Letters, numbers, underscores only
  • No special characters
  • Case-insensitive
  • Minimum and maximum length restrictions

Important Notes:

  • Username changes affect your storefront URL
  • Update your storefront links everywhere
  • May have limitations (e.g., once per 30 days)
  • Old links may break—consider carefully

Location and Language

Location Settings:

  • Update city, state/province, country
  • Control visibility (public, private, brands only)
  • Helps brands find local creators

Language Settings:

  • Select all languages you're fluent in
  • Mark primary language
  • Affects brand discovery and opportunities
  • Update as you learn new languages

Visibility Settings

Profile Visibility Options:

  • Public: Anyone can view your profile
  • Brands Only: Only brands on Flexilocus can view
  • Private: Hidden from discovery

Storefront Visibility:

  • Public: Anyone with link can view
  • Private: Only accessible when logged in

Channel Visibility:

  • Control which channels appear publicly
  • Hide inactive channels
  • Manage featured channels

Integration Settings

Managing Platform Connections

Connected Accounts Overview:

  • View all integrated platforms
  • Check connection status
  • Last sync date/time
  • Manage permissions

Available Integrations:

  • YouTube (OAuth connection)
  • Instagram (OAuth connection)
  • TikTok (coming soon)
  • X/Twitter (coming soon)
  • Other platforms as they become available

YouTube Integration Settings

Managing YouTube Connection:

  1. Navigate to Integrations in Settings
  2. Find YouTube section
  3. View connection status

What You Can Do:

  • Connect: Link your YouTube channel
  • Disconnect: Remove the connection
  • Reconnect: Fix connection issues
  • Manage Permissions: Control what data is shared
  • Sync Now: Manually trigger data sync

Data Syncing:

  • Automatic sync frequency (daily, weekly)
  • Manual sync option
  • Last sync timestamp
  • Sync status (success, failed, in progress)

Permissions You've Granted:

  • View channel analytics
  • Read subscriber count
  • Access video statistics
  • View public channel information

What Flexilocus CANNOT Do (Never Granted):

  • Post on your behalf
  • Delete content
  • Access private videos
  • Modify channel settings

Instagram Integration Settings

Managing Instagram Connection:

  • Similar to YouTube integration
  • Connect, disconnect, or reconnect
  • View sync status
  • Manage permissions

Instagram-Specific Settings:

  • Account type (Personal, Creator, Business)
  • Which Instagram account is connected (if you have multiple)
  • Business account features (if applicable)
  • Insights access (requires Professional account)

Data Sync Options:

  • Follower count sync
  • Engagement metrics
  • Story views
  • Reel performance

Disconnecting Integrations

How to Disconnect:

  1. Go to Integration Settings
  2. Find the platform you want to disconnect
  3. Click "Disconnect" or "Revoke Access"
  4. Confirm your decision
  5. Connection is removed

What Happens After Disconnecting:

  • Automatic data syncing stops
  • Previously synced data remains in your profile
  • You can manually update statistics
  • You can reconnect anytime

Why You Might Disconnect:

  • Switching to a different account
  • Privacy concerns
  • Technical issues requiring fresh connection
  • No longer using that platform

Troubleshooting Integration Issues

Common Issues:

Connection Failed:

  • Ensure you're logged into correct platform account
  • Check browser permissions (pop-ups, cookies)
  • Try different browser
  • Clear cache and cookies

Data Not Syncing:

  • Check last sync date
  • Manually trigger sync
  • Verify platform account is still active
  • Reconnect integration

Permission Errors:

  • Review granted permissions
  • Disconnect and reconnect
  • Ensure platform account is in good standing
  • Contact support if issues persist

Getting Help:

  • Check help documentation
  • Contact Flexilocus support
  • Provide error messages or screenshots
  • Check platform's own status (YouTube, Instagram may have outages)

Notification Preferences

Customizing Notifications

Notification Categories:

  • Collaborations & Proposals
  • Messages & Chat
  • Campaigns & Applications
  • Platform Updates
  • Marketing & Tips
  • Account & Security

For Each Category, Choose:

  • ✉️ Email notifications (on/off)
  • 🔔 In-app notifications (on/off)
  • 📱 Push notifications (on/off, if mobile app)

Email Notification Settings

Email Preferences:

  • Immediate emails (real-time alerts)
  • Daily digest (one email per day summarizing activity)
  • Weekly summary (once per week overview)
  • Off (no emails for this category)

Recommended Email Settings:

Collaborations & Proposals: Immediate
Messages from Brands: Immediate
Campaign Status Updates: Immediate
Platform Updates: Daily Digest
Marketing & Tips: Weekly or Off

In-App Notifications

In-App Notification Features:

  • Red badge/dot for unread notifications
  • Notification panel/dropdown
  • Real-time updates
  • Notification history

Managing In-App Notifications:

  • Mark as read
  • Clear all notifications
  • Filter by type
  • Archive old notifications

Frequency Settings

Notification Frequency Options:

Real-Time:

  • Instant notifications as events happen
  • Best for time-sensitive updates
  • Can be overwhelming if many active collaborations

Batched (Daily Digest):

  • One notification per day
  • Summarizes all activity
  • Less intrusive
  • Good for non-urgent updates

Weekly Summary:

  • Once per week overview
  • For low-priority updates
  • Reduces notification fatigue

Custom Schedule:

  • Choose specific times for notifications
  • Quiet hours (no notifications during certain times)
  • Weekday vs. weekend preferences

Turning Notifications On/Off Per Type

Granular Control: Enable or disable specific notification types:

Collaboration Notifications:

  • ✅ New collaboration invitation
  • ✅ New proposal received
  • ✅ Proposal accepted
  • ✅ Message from brand
  • ✅ Content approved
  • ⚠️ Revision requested
  • ✅ Payment processed
  • ℹ️ Collaboration status change

Campaign Notifications:

  • ✅ New matching campaign
  • ✅ Application status update
  • ⚠️ Campaign deadline approaching
  • ℹ️ Campaign update

Account Notifications:

  • ✅ Channel verification status
  • ✅ Profile verification
  • ⚠️ Security alerts
  • ℹ️ Policy updates

Marketing Notifications:

  • ℹ️ Platform tips and best practices
  • ℹ️ New features
  • ℹ️ Success stories
  • ❌ Promotional content (turn off if not interested)

Privacy & Security Settings

Account Security

Password Management:

  • Change password regularly
  • Use strong, unique password
  • Password requirements and strength indicator

Two-Factor Authentication (if available):

  • Enable 2FA for extra security
  • Use authenticator app or SMS
  • Backup codes for account recovery

Login Activity:

  • View recent login history
  • Active sessions
  • Device management
  • Log out of all other sessions

Privacy Controls

Data Privacy Settings:

  • Control what data is visible to brands
  • Manage data sharing preferences
  • Download your data (if GDPR applicable)
  • Account deletion options

Communication Privacy:

  • Who can message you
  • Who can see your profile
  • Search engine indexing of your storefront
  • Public vs. private settings

Account Management

Email Preferences

Communication Preferences:

  • Marketing emails
  • Product updates
  • Educational content
  • Partner offers
  • Newsletter subscription

Unsubscribe Options:

  • Unsubscribe from specific email types
  • Unsubscribe from all (except critical account emails)
  • Update email frequency

Time Zone and Regional Settings

Time Zone:

  • Set your local time zone
  • Affects displayed times for deadlines, messages, etc.
  • Auto-detect option

Regional Settings:

  • Date format (MM/DD/YYYY vs. DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Number format
  • Currency display preferences

Language Preferences

Interface Language:

  • Choose your preferred language for the platform interface
  • Available languages (English, Spanish, etc.)
  • Update anytime

Next Steps

  • Review Settings: Go through each setting category and customize
  • Test Notifications: Ensure you're receiving important alerts
  • Secure Your Account: Enable security features
  • Optimize Privacy: Control your visibility and data sharing

Proper settings and preferences ensure you have the best experience on Flexilocus. Take time to customize everything to your needs!