Settings Overview

Agora provides comprehensive settings to customize your accessibility testing experience. Settings are organized into two main categories to help you configure both application-wide preferences and website-specific options.

Types of Settings

Global Settings

Application-wide settings that affect the entire Agora experience and apply to all websites and scanning operations. These settings are stored locally on your device and persist across application restarts.

Available Global Settings:

• Auto Updates: Control how Agora checks for and installs updates
• Scanning Options: Configure scan behavior, performance, and accessibility rules

Website Settings

Settings that apply only to individual websites and are stored in the database per organization context. These allow you to customize the scanning and reporting experience for each website you test.

Available Website Settings:

• General: Basic website information, authentication, and management
• Tags: URL organization and categorization systems
• Report Settings: Export paths and report configurations
• Integrations: Third-party service connections (Jira, etc.)

Accessing Settings

Global Settings

Access global application settings from the Dashboard:

1. Click the gear/settings icon in the top navigation bar
2. Navigate between the Scanning and Updates tabs

Website Settings

Access website-specific settings from any Website View:

1. Navigate to any website in your dashboard
2. Click the Settings tab in the website interface
3. Navigate between the General, Tags, Reports, and Jira tabs

Best Practices

Performance Optimization

• Start with default global settings and adjust based on your system performance
• Monitor scan speeds and adjust scanning concurrency as needed
• Use appropriate delays for rate-limiting sensitive websites

Website Organization

• Configure tags for each website to match your organization's URL structure
• Set up authentication at the website level for protected sites
• Use integration settings for teams with existing workflows

Update Management

• Keep auto-update checks enabled for security patches and new features
• Test updates in development environments when possible
• Monitor application version information for compatibility

Quick Setup Guide

For new installations, we recommend setting up your configuration in this order:

1. Configure Auto Updates - Set your preferred update checking frequency
2. Adjust Scanning Options - Optimize performance for your system
3. Add Website General Settings - Set up authentication and basic info for each website
4. Create Tags - Organize your URLs with meaningful categories
5. Setup Integrations - Connect with your existing tools and workflows

Need Help?

If you encounter issues with any settings:

• Check our Troubleshooting Guide for common issues
• Review the FAQ for frequently asked questions
• Each settings page includes detailed explanations and best practices