Regional settings
=================

Domain timezone
---------------

.. image:: images/regional_settings.png

The time of the events reported in notification emails (reports and alerts) is based on the domain timezone. By default, the timezone of all Opendatasoft domains is UTC.

To change the timezone of a domain, go to Configuration > Regional settings. In this subsection of the back office is displayed the Domain timezone configuration.

1. Click on the Timezone drop-down menu.
2. Choose the right timezone.
3. Click on the Save button in the top right corner of the page.

.. admonition:: Note
   :class: note

   It is also possible to directly write a city or zone in the textbox. A selection of matching existing timezones will appear.


Datasets default location
-------------------------

The Geographic area metadata indicates the location of the data contained in the dataset. Although the metadata can be set individually for each dataset, it is possible to configure the default location(s) that will be automatically set as Geographic area metadata for all datasets created afterward.

1. In the Default location textbox, write the name of the chosen location.
2. A drop-down selection of existing locations matching the name that was previously typed appears. Click on the right location.
3. (optional) To add other default locations, repeat steps 1 and 2 of this procedure.
4. Click on the Save button in the top right corner of the page.

.. admonition:: Caution
   :class: caution

   It is possible to add more than one default location, however they must be at the same administrative level.

Regional settings
=================

Domain timezone
---------------

.. image:: images/regional_settings.png

The time of the events reported in notification emails (reports and alerts) is based on the domain timezone. By default, the timezone of all Opendatasoft domains is UTC.

To change the timezone of a domain, go to Configuration > Regional settings. In this subsection of the back office is displayed the Domain timezone configuration.

1. Click on the Timezone drop-down menu.
2. Choose the right timezone.
3. Click on the Save button in the top right corner of the page.

.. admonition:: Note
   :class: note

   It is also possible to directly write a city or zone in the textbox. A selection of matching existing timezones will appear.


Datasets default location
-------------------------

The :doc:`Geographic coverage metadata </publishing_data/06_configuring_metadata/standard_metadata>` indicates the location of the data contained in the dataset. Although the metadata can be set individually for each dataset, it is possible to configure the default location(s) that will be automatically set as Geographic area metadata for all datasets created afterward.

1. In the Default location textbox, write the name of the chosen location.
2. A drop-down selection of existing locations matching the name that was previously typed appears. Click on the right location.
3. (optional) Repeat steps 1 and 2 of this procedure to add other default locations.
4. Click on the Save button in the top right corner of the page.

.. admonition:: Caution
   :class: caution

   If more than one default location are added, they must be at the same administrative level.

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