# Turn features on and off

Most tools are off until someone turns them on in site config. You cannot flip these switches in admin today. Ask your agent: “Turn on memberships” or “Turn off quotes.”

The generated [feature catalog](./features.md) is the machine list. This page is the owner list.

## Always on

These have no switch:

| What | Where you see it | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Public website | Your domain | Pages, blog, `/links`. [Edit pages and content](./public-site.md). |
| Admin | `/admin` | [A tour of admin](./admin.md). |
| Customers | Admin → Customers | [Customers](./customers.md). |
| Staff | Admin → Staff | Owner invites people. |
| Leads | Admin → Leads | Always creates leads from lead forms. Turning this off is still planned. |
| Scheduling engine | Used by group sessions | Not a menu item of its own. [Scheduling](./scheduling.md). |
| Message queue | Follow-up emails and texts | [Messages](./messages.md). |
| Site config | Not in admin | Features, words, forms, pipeline. Ask your agent. |

## Switches you can ask for

Every switch below defaults to **off**. If a tool needs another, the site will not start until both are on.

| Ask your agent to… | Config key | What you get | Also needs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Turn on the customer portal | `customerPortal` | Customers sign in at `/portal`. Staff invite them. | — |
| Turn on group sessions | `groupSessions` | Admin → Schedule, public `/schedule`. | — |
| Let customers book sessions | `groupSessionBooking` | `/portal/sessions`. Book-ahead days live in this switch (default 14). | group sessions, portal |
| Turn on memberships | `memberships` | Plans in Catalog, Memberships list, `/portal/memberships`. | payments, portal |
| Turn on session packs | `sessionPacks` | Packs in Catalog, credits, `/portal/session-packs`. | payments, portal |
| Turn on files | `files` | Admin → Files, `/files/{slug}` links. | — |
| Turn on payments | `payments` | Admin → Payments, pay links. | — |
| Turn on invoices | `invoices` | Admin → Invoices, `/i/{token}`. Payment terms (default 14 days) and tips (default off) live here. | payments, if they should pay online |
| Turn on quotes | `quotes` | Admin → Quotes, Catalog items, `/q/{token}`. Valid-for days (default 30) live here. | payments, if they should pay a deposit |

## Toggles that *are* in admin

| Toggle | Where | Who |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Let members cancel online** | Admin → Memberships → Settings | Owner |
| File access **Anyone** vs **Signed-in only** | Admin → Files, per file | Staff |
| Plan or pack **offered** (active) | Admin → Catalog | Owner |

## Config knobs that are not a yes/no switch

Ask your agent to set these. They are not in admin.

| Setting | Default | Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `groupSessionBooking.bookAheadDays` | 14 | How far ahead a customer can book |
| Booking cutoff minutes | 15 | Stored in the database. Sign-ups close this many minutes before start. No admin screen. |
| `invoices.paymentTermsDays` | 14 | Due date on new invoices |
| `invoices.tips` | off | Tip on invoice pay links |
| `quotes.validDays` | 30 | How long a new quote stays valid |
| `customerPortal.requestForm` | none | A “New request” button in the portal |
| Vocabulary | customer / session / staff member | [Words on your site](./vocabulary.md) |
| Pipeline stages and follow-ups | site CRM config | [Leads](./leads.md), [Messages](./messages.md) |

## Gym vs plumber

There is no “gym mode.” A gym starter turns on portal, group sessions, booking, memberships, packs, files, payments, and invoices. A trades starter turns on portal, files, payments, quotes, and invoices. You can ask for a different mix later, as long as the “also needs” column is satisfied.