6. Settings
General, Academic, Timetable, Printing, Examination, and TPlus settings.
This is where administrators set up how the system works. Only System Administrators have access to these settings — changes made here affect the entire system and all users. Settings are organised into six groups:
4.1 General
Use these settings to choose which semester is currently active, set up how passwords work for user accounts, show notices on the homepage, and control who can view timetables.
4.1.1 General & Security
Set the current semester and choose how passwords are handled for user accounts.
General
Choose which semester is active right now and what is coming up next.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Semester | Choose the semester that is currently running. This will be shown as the default semester for everyone in the system. Example: SEM_1_Diploma_20256 |
| Update Default Semester to All Users | Click this to apply your chosen semester to all user accounts at once. A pop-up will ask you to confirm before anything is saved. |
| Next Semester | Choose the semester that is coming up next. This helps the system get ready for the next term. |
Security
Set the rules for passwords when new user accounts are created.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Password | Choose what password new users will get when their account is first created. Custom Password Everyone gets the same password that you type in below. Staff ID Each person's password is set to their own staff ID number. |
| Custom Password | Type the password that new users will receive. This only applies when Default Password is set to Custom Password. Example: 1010 |
| Force Password Change |
Yes When users log in for the first time, they must create a new password before they can continue. No Users can keep using the password they were given. |
| Allow Password Change |
Yes Users can change their own password whenever they want. No Only an administrator can change a user's password. |
4.1.2 Alert & Announcement
Put a notice on the homepage so everyone can see it when they open the system. You can write your message, pick a colour, and turn it on or off whenever you need.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Alert Color | Pick the background colour for the notice banner on the homepage. |
| Display |
Yes The notice is shown on the homepage for everyone to see. No The notice is turned off and no one will see it. |
| Alert Message | Type the message you want to show in the notice banner. Example: Welcome to TPlus eCampus. |
4.1.3 Public Viewing
Control whether timetables are accessible to the public without requiring a login, and configure what information is visible to unauthenticated viewers.
4.2 Academic
Academic settings manage how subgroups, courses, and student enrolments are structured, named, and managed within the system for consistency and flexibility.
4.2.1 Subgroup Settings & Course Management
Define how courses and subgroups are named and organised, and configure the naming rules and enrolment behaviour that apply system-wide.
4.3 Timetable
Timetable settings control how the timetable functions during the scheduling process, including display options, slot usage rules, and editing permissions to prevent conflicts.
4.3.1 General (Display)
Configure the default timetable view, display format, and the behaviour of time slots and editing permissions during scheduling.
4.4 Printing
Printing settings let you customise what appears on printed timetable outputs, including custom text added to the footer of each printed page.
4.5 Examination
Examination settings configure behaviour specific to examination timetable scheduling within eCampus.
4.6 TPlus
TPlus settings manage the synchronisation between TPlus eCampus and TPlus Class, controlling which operations users can perform and which data is managed in each system.
4.6.1 Operation Settings
Define which operations users are permitted to carry out directly in TPlus Class, and which must remain managed within eCampus.
4.6.2 Include Common Room
Configure whether common rooms are included in the scheduling pool when generating timetables in TPlus.
4.6.3 Database Settings
Manage the database connection and synchronisation configuration between TPlus eCampus and TPlus Class.