General Preferences
General preferences control your core Timeblu experience including timezone, date/time formats, and regional settings.
Accessing General Settings
Navigate to Settings > General from the sidebar.
Timezone
Setting Your Timezone
Your timezone affects all scheduling and time displays:
- Go to Settings > General
- Find Timezone setting
- Select your timezone from the dropdown
- Save
Supported Timezones
Timeblu supports 40+ timezones including:
Americas:
- America/New_York (Eastern Time)
- America/Chicago (Central Time)
- America/Denver (Mountain Time)
- America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Time)
- America/Toronto
- America/Mexico_City
- America/Sao_Paulo
Europe:
- Europe/London (GMT/BST)
- Europe/Paris (CET)
- Europe/Madrid (CET)
- Europe/Berlin (CET)
- Europe/Rome (CET)
- Europe/Amsterdam (CET)
Asia/Pacific:
- Asia/Tokyo
- Asia/Singapore
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Australia/Sydney
- Pacific/Auckland
Set your timezone correctly before creating sessions. Timezone changes affect how times are displayed but don’t change stored data.
Timezone Impact
Your timezone affects:
| Feature | Impact |
|---|---|
| Calendar display | Times shown in your timezone |
| Session creation | Times interpreted as your timezone |
| Reminders | Sent at correct local time |
| Online booking | Slots shown in your timezone |
| Analytics | Data grouped by your time |
Date Format
Available Formats
Choose how dates appear:
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| MM/DD/YYYY | 01/15/2025 |
| DD/MM/YYYY | 15/01/2025 |
| YYYY-MM-DD | 2025-01-15 |
Setting Date Format
- Go to Settings > General
- Find Date Format
- Select your preferred format
- Save
Where Dates Appear
Date format affects:
- Calendar displays
- Session details
- Client profiles
- Analytics
- Exports
Time Format
Available Formats
Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time:
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| 12-hour | 2:30 PM |
| 24-hour | 14:30 |
Setting Time Format
- Go to Settings > General
- Find Time Format
- Select 12-hour or 24-hour
- Save
Week Start Day
Options
Choose when your week starts:
| Option | Week Order |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Sun → Sat |
| Monday | Mon → Sun |
Impact
Week start affects:
- Calendar week view
- Month view layout
- “This week” calculations
- Weekly analytics
Setting Week Start
- Go to Settings > General
- Find Week Starts On
- Select Sunday or Monday
- Save
Regional Settings Summary
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | 40+ options | Auto-detected |
| Date Format | 3 formats | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Time Format | 12h / 24h | 12-hour |
| Week Start | Sun / Mon | Monday |
Settings Sync
Your general preferences:
- Sync across all devices
- Apply immediately
- Are account-level (not device-level)
- Persist until you change them
Best Practices
Timezone
- Set once when creating account
- Double-check if you travel
- Consider your primary client base
Date/Time Format
- Match your regional convention
- Consider what clients expect
- Be consistent in communications
Week Start
- Match your cultural norm
- US: Often Sunday
- Europe: Often Monday
Troubleshooting
Times Appearing Wrong
- Check timezone setting
- Verify browser time is correct
- Clear browser cache
- Try different browser
Date Format Not Applying
- Refresh the page
- Clear cache
- Log out and back in
Settings Not Saving
- Check internet connection
- Wait and try again
- Contact support if persistent
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