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Settings

Manage team permissions

Invite staff, choose the right access level, review permissions, and remove access when someone no longer needs it.

Team settings control who can sign in to your facility dashboard and what each person is allowed to do.

Use this guide when you need to invite a new teammate, adjust a staff member's permissions, review notification preferences, assign locations, or remove someone who should no longer have access.

Team settings page showing staff members table with permissions, notifications, and pending invite status
The **Team** table lists each staff member and pending invites. After someone accepts an invite, you can adjust permissions and notifications on their row.

Before you start

  • Confirm the teammate's correct email address. The invite is sent to this address.
  • Decide what work the teammate needs to do, such as cars, customers, events, billing, reports, or settings.
  • Know whether the teammate should be an admin. Admins can access sensitive areas.
  • If your facility has multiple locations, know which locations the teammate should see.
  • Review Security settings before giving admin access.

Open Team settings

Go to Settings > Team.

The page title is Team. The page has two main areas: Default dashboard layout at the top, then the Team table below it.

Set the default dashboard layout for new staff

Default dashboard layout controls what a teammate sees on the Dashboard home screen when they first sign in—before they personalize their own layout.

Team settings page showing Default dashboard layout section with dashboard widget options
Choose which dashboard cards new staff see first. This does not change your own dashboard—only the starting layout for teammates.
  1. Open Team settings

    Go to Settings > Team.

    Expected result: You see Default dashboard layout above the staff table.

  2. Turn dashboard cards on or off

    Review the list of dashboard sections (for example upcoming events, cars needing attention, or inbox summaries).

    Turn on the cards that help a typical staff member start their day. Turn off cards they do not need.

    Why this matters: A simpler dashboard reduces overwhelm for new hires. You can always let experienced staff customize their own view later.

  3. Save if prompted

    Some changes save automatically. If you see Save, click it before leaving the page.

    Expected result: The next teammate who signs in sees this layout on their dashboard home screen.

Invite a teammate

  1. Click Add User

    In Settings > Team, click Add User near the top of the page.

    A window titled Invite Team Member opens.

  2. Enter the teammate's email address

    In Email Address, type the teammate's work email carefully. This is where the sign-in link is sent.

    A typo means the teammate will not receive the invite.

  3. Choose admin access only if needed

    Use Invite as team admin only if they truly need to manage sensitive setup areas, billing, team access, or other facility-wide settings.

    For most staff, leave this off and choose specific permissions instead.

  4. Choose permissions for this team

    When admin is off, review Permissions for this team. Turn on only the areas they need, such as Customers, Cars, Schedule, or Payments.

    Use Select all or Clear all if you want a quick starting point, then remove what they do not need.

  5. Send the invite

    Click the button to send the invite. The teammate receives an email link they can use to sign in and finish setup.

Invite Team Member dialog with email field, invite as team admin switch, and permission checkboxes
The Add User button opens Invite Team Member. Most staff should get specific permissions instead of full admin access.

Expected result

The teammate appears in the Team table. If they have not accepted yet, they may appear as a pending invite.

Choose safe permissions

Permissions decide which parts of the app a teammate can use. Start with the access they need for their job. You can always add more later.

  1. Find the teammate in the table

    On Settings > Team, find the teammate's row.

  2. Open the access button in Permissions

    In the Permissions column, click the button for that teammate. It may show Full Access, a count such as 8/12, or Admin.

    A window titled Manage Permissions opens.

  3. Turn on only the areas they need

    Check or uncheck each area the teammate should use.

    For example:

    • Front desk staff may need Customers, Cars, Schedule, and Inbox.
    • Billing staff may need Payments and Reports.
    • Detail staff may need Cars, Events, and parking tools.
    • Owners or general managers may need Admin turned on instead of picking each box.
  4. Save and confirm

    Click Save in the window. Ask the teammate to refresh their dashboard if they are already signed in.

    Expected result: The button in the table updates to match the access you chose. For example, it may show 4/10 when four areas are turned on.

Manage Permissions dialog showing permission checkboxes for Customers, Cars, Schedule, Inbox, and other areas
The **Manage Permissions** window lists each part of the dashboard. Turn on only what this teammate needs for their job.

Expected result

The teammate can use the dashboard areas needed for their job and cannot access areas they should not use.

Review notification preferences

Notification preferences control which updates a teammate receives by email or push alert.

  1. Find the Notifications column

    In the Team table on Settings > Team, look at the Notifications column for that teammate.

    Click the button in that column. It may show a count such as 5/12 (how many alert types are on).

    Expected result: A window opens listing notification types with on/off controls.

  2. Turn on only helpful alerts

    Enable alerts that help this person do their job—such as new inbox messages for front desk staff, or payment notices for billing.

    Leave other alerts off. When everyone gets every alert, important messages are easier to miss.

    Why this matters: Your team stays informed without drowning in noise.

  3. Save

    Click Save in the window.

    Expected result: The count in the Notifications column updates. The teammate receives alerts only for the areas you turned on.

Assign locations, if your team uses multiple locations

If your facility has multiple locations, you may be able to choose which locations a teammate can access.

  1. Find Assigned Locations

    In Settings > Team, look for the Assigned Locations column.

  2. Choose the correct locations

    Select only the facilities, warehouses, or sites this teammate should work with.

  3. Save the assignment

    Save the location assignment.

Remove access for someone who left

Remove dashboard access as soon as a teammate leaves your company or no longer needs the app.

  1. Find the teammate

    Open Settings > Team and find the teammate's row.

  2. Use the Actions column

    In the Actions column, choose the remove or access management option.

  3. Confirm the removal

    Confirm only after you are sure the person should no longer sign in.

    Expected result: They cannot open the staff dashboard. Their past work (notes, messages, schedule history) stays on customer and car records.

What success looks like

  • Every current employee has their own login—no shared passwords.
  • Front desk, billing, and shop staff can open the areas they need—and nothing sensitive they do not.
  • Only trusted owners or managers have Admin access.
  • Former employees are removed from the Team table the same day they leave.
  • Notification counts in the Notifications column match each person's real job.

Permission examples

Owner or general manager: usually needs admin access, billing, reports, settings, team, customers, cars, and events.

Front desk or concierge: usually needs customers, cars, schedule, events, inbox, and customer portal support.

Billing team: usually needs payments, invoices, quotes, customers, products, and reports.

Technician, detailer, or lot staff: usually needs cars, events, sessions, photos, and parking information.

These are examples, not rules. Match access to the person's real job.

Troubleshooting

What to do next

After staff access is ready, ask admins and managers to review Security settings and add passkeys when possible.