Configuring EqualFaith Worship

Once EqualFaith Worship is installed, a few settings help you make the platform truly yours in a case they were not set during the installation process. This guide covers the essentials. Most of these can be changed easily from your admin panel at your-website.com/admin/settings. A few deeper settings are in simple files you can edit.

Settings You Can Change in the Admin Panel

Log in and visit /admin/settings or by clicking settings from your Admin dashboard. You'll find clear options for the following.

Your Platform Identity

These are the very first things to set.

• Website Name — The name your members will see everywhere. Default is "Equal Faith". Change it to your own community name.
• Short Name — A shorter version used in tight spaces like notification tabs.
• Website URL — Your domain. Make sure this matches your actual domain.
• Leader Title — What do you call your head? Pastor, Bishop, Imam, Reverend, Leader. Set it to match your community.

Base Currency

Choose the currency that makes the most sense for your community. Donations and offerings will display in this currency. You can support multiple currencies through the payment gateways, but this is your home base.

Branding and Theme

Under theme settings you can choose your landing page template, authentication page design, and loader style. Play around with the options. Changes are instant.

• Landing Page — The public-facing homepage of your platform.
• Auth Page — The login and signup screens.
• 404 Page — What visitors see when they land on a broken link.
• Loader — The small animation shown while pages load.

Toggle Features On or Off

Not every community needs every feature. You can turn things on or off in the Feature Toggles section.

• Enable Giving — Let members give offerings.
• Enable Funding — Allow project or campaign funding.
• Enable Offering — Enable the offering module.
• Enable Tithe — Turn the tithe tracking system on.
• Enable Chat — Real-time chat for members.
• Enable Landing Page — Show or hide the public landing page.

All these toggles take effect immediately.

Payment Gateways

EqualFaith Worship supports multiple payment gateways. In the admin panel, you can turn each one on or off. If you have your own API keys for a gateway like Paystack or Flutterwave, you can enter them there.

If you purchased a setup service from us, we'll configure your chosen gateways for you. If you're doing it yourself, don't panic. The default test keys work for sandbox testing. When you're ready to go live with real transactions, reach out and we'll help you switch to production keys if you want.

Settings You Change in Files

Most users will never need to touch these. But if you're comfortable editing a simple file, here are the relevant ones.

File: public/config.php

This file holds the core settings for your platform. You can open it with any text editor. Only edit what you understand.

Basic details you might change:
• $website_name — Your full platform name.
• $website_name_short — Short nickname.
• $website_url — Your full domain.
• $leader — Your preferred title for leadership.
• $base_currency — Your main currency code (USD, NGN, etc).
Limit settings:
• max_rooms_a_user_can_create — Controls how many chat rooms one member can create. The default is 5.

EqualFaith Worship includes smart moderation and chat tools under the Miragek integration. These are already configured to work out of the box. You can modify the moderation instructions and chat rules if you have specific community guidelines.

File: includes/theme-config.php

This file stores your chosen templates. You can switch landing pages, authentication screens, and loader styles by changing the values here. The same thing can usually be done from the admin panel.

File: includes/enforce-features.php

This is where features are turned on or off at the code level. The admin panel gives you a friendlier interface for the same thing. Only edit this file directly if you have a reason to bypass the panel.

Email Settings

Email delivery is already configured if you used our setup service. If you're setting up yourself, the SMTP details are in public/config.php. Update the host, port, username, and password to match your own email provider. Test the contact form or a welcome email to confirm it works before going live.

What Most Users Never Need to Touch

The database connection details, reCAPTCHA keys, and individual payment gateway secrets are all in public/config.php. They don't need changing unless you're switching providers or environments. If you ever need to update them, we're here to help.

If anything feels confusing, just reach out. We'd rather help you configure it right than have you struggle alone.