When you have installed Tasks, there are a few settings you must specify and several options you can set based on your tastes. We'll go through them in the order they appear on the Server Settings page.

Tasks URL

Set this to the URL of your Tasks installation (http://www.example.com/tasks/ - do not include the 'index.php' file). This is used in e-mail notifications and reminders, RSS feeds, etc.

PHP iCalendar URL

Set this to the URL of your PHP iCalendar installation (http://www.example.com/tasks/phpicalendar/ - do not include the 'index.php' file). If PHP iCalendar is enabled, this is used to open the Tasks generated iCalendars in PHP iCalendar.

Domain to be used in cookies

If you aren't familiar with the way cookies work, you can leave this blank and Tasks will make an educated guess (works in 80%+ situations). If you are familiar with the way cookies work, you can enter the domain to be used in the Tasks cookies. To have the cookies work on both www.example.com and example.com, you'd set the value to: .example.com.

Path to be used in cookies

Again, if you aren't familiar with the way cookies work, you can leave this blank and Tasks will make an educated guess (works in 80%+ situations). If you are familiar with the way cookies work, you can enter the path to be used in the Tasks cookies. To have the cookies restricted to www.example.com/tasks/, you'd set the value to: /tasks/. Most of the time, this can be left blank.

E-mail address used to send admin e-mails

Set this to a generic address or the address of an admin. It is used to send out e-mails containing new passwords and daily e-mail reminders.

E-mail subject prefix:

This can be left blank. If it is set, all e-mails sent by Tasks will be prefixed with this string. This can be useful for creating e-mail filters. Example: if you set this to Tasks, the subject of a daily e-mail reminder could look like [Tasks] Daily Reminder: 01/01/2000

Use built-in security (require a log in)

If this is checked, you have to enter a username and password to access your Tasks data. This applies to the web interface, iCalendars and RSS feeds.

Type of authentication for RSS Feeds and iCalendars

If 401 authentication does not work on your server, you can choose to use URL Based Authentication instead, or none.

Password for CRON Jobs (e-mail reminders, activating tasks)

This password is used in the URL when setting up CRON jobs for sending daily e-mail reminders and activating tasks. This should not contain an & or ? character.

Enable task templates

If this is checked, you can create task templates and create new tasks from templates.

Enable tagging

If this is checked, users can add tags to tasks and notes and browse tasks and notes by tag.

Enable recurring tasks

If this is checked, users can create recurring tasks.

Maximum number of occurrences for a recurring task

This is used as the limit for the number of occurrences for a recurring task.

Show task hierarchy in lists, e-mails, RSS feeds and iCalendars (slows down performance)

If this is checked, the task hierarchy for sub-tasks is shown with the task data in lists, e-mails, RSS feeds and iCalendars. This makes it easier to see where a task appears in the task hierarchy, but it adds overhead and slows down performance.

Enable adding files to tasks/notes

If this is checked, users can upload files and attach them to tasks and notes.

Maximum file size allowed (in bytes, max: [the max set in your php.ini]):

Set this to the maximum file size you wish to allow users to upload and attach to tasks and notes.

Check for new releases

If this is checked, Tasks will connect to crowdfavorite.net to check for a new release of Tasks on login or view of the About screen.

Check for new beta releases

If this is checked, Tasks will connect to crowdfavorite.net to check for a new beta release of Tasks on login (once every seven days) or view of the About screen.