8. Configuration reference

This document lists all configuration keys used by phpMyFAQ, their default values, and a description of what each setting controls. These values are set during installation and can be changed in the admin panel under Configuration.

8.1 General

8.1.1 Main settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
main.currentVersion	phpMyFAQ Version	(auto-detected)	The currently installed phpMyFAQ version. Set automatically during installation and upgrades.
main.currentApiVersion	API Version	(auto-detected)	The current REST API version. Set automatically.
main.language	Standard language	(set during install)	The default language for the FAQ frontend and admin panel.
main.languageDetection	Enable automatic language detection via web browser	true	When enabled, phpMyFAQ tries to detect the user's preferred language from their browser settings.
main.phpMyFAQToken	phpMyFAQ Token	(auto-generated)	A unique token generated during installation, used internally for security purposes.
main.referenceURL	URL of your FAQ	(set during install)	The base URL of your phpMyFAQ installation (e.g. https://www.example.org/faq/).
main.administrationMail	Email address of the Admin	webmaster@example.org	The administrator's email address, used as the sender/recipient for system notifications.
main.contactInformation	Contact information	(empty)	Free-text contact information displayed on the contact page.
main.enableAdminLog	Use admin log?	true	Enables logging of administrative actions for auditing purposes.
main.enableUserTracking	Enable user tracking	true	Tracks user visits and page views for statistics.
main.metaDescription	Description	phpMyFAQ should be the answer for all questions in life	The HTML meta description used on the FAQ pages.
main.metaPublisher	Name of the Publisher	(set during install)	The publisher name used in HTML meta tags.
main.titleFAQ	Title of your FAQ	phpMyFAQ Codename Palaimon	The main title displayed in the FAQ header and browser title bar.
main.enableWysiwygEditor	Enable bundled WYSIWYG editor	true	Enables the rich-text WYSIWYG editor in the admin panel for creating and editing FAQ entries.
main.enableWysiwygEditorFrontend	Enable bundled WYSIWYG editor in frontend	false	Enables the WYSIWYG editor for frontend users when submitting new FAQs.
main.enableMarkdownEditor	Enable bundled Markdown editor	false	Enables a Markdown editor as an alternative to the WYSIWYG editor.
main.enableCommentEditor	Enable WYSIWYG editor for comments (logged-in users only)	false	When enabled, logged-in users can use the WYSIWYG editor to format their comments.
main.dateFormat	Date format	Y-m-d H:i	The PHP date format string used to display dates throughout the FAQ.
main.maintenanceMode	Set FAQ in maintenance mode	false	When enabled, the FAQ is taken offline and only administrators can access it. Useful during updates or maintenance.
main.enableGravatarSupport	Gravatar Support	false	Enables Gravatar profile images for users based on their email address.
main.customPdfHeader	Custom PDF Header (HTML allowed)	(empty)	Custom HTML content to include in the header of exported PDF files.
main.customPdfFooter	Custom PDF Footer (HTML allowed)	(empty)	Custom HTML content to include in the footer of exported PDF files.
main.enableSmartAnswering	Enable smart answering for user questions	true	When a user submits a question, the system suggests existing FAQ entries that might already answer it.
main.enableCategoryRestrictions	Enable category restrictions	true	Enables permission-based access restrictions on categories, allowing you to limit category visibility to specific users or groups.
main.enableSendToFriend	Enable send to friends	true	Allows users to share FAQ entries via email with a "Send to friend" feature.
main.privacyURL	URL for Privacy note	(empty)	URL to your privacy policy page. Use page:slug for a custom phpMyFAQ page or a full URL for an external page.
main.termsURL	URL for Terms of Service	(empty)	URL to your terms of service page. Use page:slug for a custom phpMyFAQ page or a full URL for an external page.
main.imprintURL	URL for Imprint	(empty)	URL to your imprint/legal notice page. Use page:slug for a custom phpMyFAQ page or a full URL for an external page.
main.cookiePolicyURL	URL for Cookie Policy	(empty)	URL to your cookie policy page. Use page:slug for a custom phpMyFAQ page or a full URL for an external page.
main.accessibilityStatementURL	URL for Accessibility Statement	(empty)	URL to your accessibility statement page. Use page:slug for a custom phpMyFAQ page or a full URL for an external page.
main.enableAutoUpdateHint	Automatic check for new versions	true	When enabled, the admin panel checks for new phpMyFAQ versions and displays an update notification.
main.enableAskQuestions	Enable "Ask question"	false	Enables the "Ask a question" feature that allows users to submit questions from the frontend.
main.enableNotifications	Enable notifications	false	Enables email notifications for events such as new questions, new FAQs, or new comments.
main.botIgnoreList	Bot-ignore-list (Separate with commas)	(long list of known bots)	A comma-separated list of user-agent strings to ignore in user tracking. Common search engine crawlers and bots are included by default.

8.1.2 FAQ Records settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
records.numberOfRecordsPerPage	Number of displayed topics per page	10	How many FAQ entries are shown per page in category listings.
records.numberOfShownNewsEntries	Number of news articles	3	The number of news entries displayed on the start page.
records.defaultActivation	Automatically activate new records	false	When enabled, newly created FAQ entries are immediately visible. When disabled, an admin must activate them first.
records.defaultAllowComments	Allow comments for new records	false	When enabled, comments are allowed by default on newly created FAQ entries.
records.enableVisibilityQuestions	Disable visibility of new questions?	false	Controls whether newly submitted user questions are visible to other users on the open questions page.
records.numberOfRelatedArticles	Number of related entries	5	The number of related FAQ entries displayed alongside each FAQ.
records.orderby	Record sorting (according to property)	id	The property used to sort FAQ entries. Options include id, title, date, and author.
records.sortby	Record sorting (descending or ascending)	DESC	The sort direction for FAQ entries: DESC (newest first) or ASC (oldest first).
records.orderingPopularFaqs	Sorting of the top FAQs	visits	How the most popular FAQs are determined. Options: visits (by page views) or voting (by user ratings).
records.disableAttachments	Enable visibility of attachments	true	Controls whether file attachments are visible and downloadable on FAQ entries. Despite the key name, true means attachments are shown.
records.maxAttachmentSize	Maximum size for attachments in bytes	100000	The maximum allowed file size for attachments in bytes (default ~100 KB).
records.attachmentsPath	Path where attachments will be saved	content/user/attachments	The directory path for storing uploaded attachments, relative to the web root.
records.attachmentsStorageType	Attachment storage type	0	The storage backend for attachments. 0 = filesystem.
records.enableAttachmentEncryption	Enable attachment encryption	false	When enabled, uploaded attachments are encrypted on disk. Only takes effect when attachments are enabled.
records.defaultAttachmentEncKey	Default attachment encryption key	(empty)	The encryption key used for attachment encryption. Warning: Do not change this after it has been set and files have been encrypted.
records.enableCloseQuestion	Close open question after answer?	false	When enabled, open user questions are automatically closed once a matching FAQ is created.
records.enableDeleteQuestion	Delete open question after answer?	false	When enabled, open user questions are automatically deleted once a matching FAQ is created.
records.randomSort	Sort FAQs randomly	false	When enabled, FAQ entries within a category are displayed in random order.
records.allowCommentsForGuests	Allow comments for guests	true	Allows non-logged-in visitors to post comments on FAQ entries.
records.allowQuestionsForGuests	Allow adding questions for guests	true	Allows non-logged-in visitors to submit questions.
records.allowNewFaqsForGuests	Allow adding new FAQs for guests	true	Allows non-logged-in visitors to submit new FAQ entries for review.
records.hideEmptyCategories	Hide empty categories	false	When enabled, categories that contain no FAQ entries are hidden from the frontend.
records.allowDownloadsForGuests	Allow downloads for guests	false	When enabled, non-logged-in visitors can download attachments.
records.numberMaxStoredRevisions	Maximum stored revisions	10	The maximum number of revisions to keep per FAQ entry. Older revisions are discarded.
records.enableAutoRevisions	Allow versioning of FAQ changes	false	When enabled, a new revision is automatically created every time a FAQ entry is saved.
records.orderStickyFaqsCustom	Custom ordering of sticky records	false	When enabled, sticky (pinned) FAQ entries can be manually reordered in the admin panel.
records.allowedMediaHosts	Allowed external hosts for media content	www.youtube.com	A comma-separated list of external hostnames allowed for embedded media content (e.g. videos).

8.1.3 Search settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
search.numberSearchTerms	Number of listed search terms	10	The number of popular search terms displayed to users.
search.relevance	Sort by relevance	thema,content,keywords	Defines the order of fields used for relevance sorting in search results.
search.enableRelevance	Activate relevance support?	false	When enabled, search results are sorted by relevance rather than by default ordering.
search.enableHighlighting	Highlight search terms	true	Highlights the matching search terms in search results for easier scanning.
search.searchForSolutionId	Search for solution ID	true	When enabled, users can search by the unique solution ID of a FAQ entry.
search.popularSearchTimeWindow	Time window for popular searches (days)	180	The number of days to look back when calculating popular search terms.
search.enableElasticsearch	Enable Elasticsearch support	false	Enables Elasticsearch as the search backend instead of the built-in database search. Requires a running Elasticsearch instance.
search.enableOpenSearch	Enable OpenSearch support	false	Enables OpenSearch as the search backend. Requires a running OpenSearch instance.

8.1.4 Translation settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
translation.provider	Translation service provider	none	The translation service to use for automatic FAQ translation. Options: none, google, deepl, azure, amazon, libretranslate.
translation.googleApiKey	Google Cloud Translation API key	(empty)	The API key for Google Cloud Translation.
translation.deeplApiKey	DeepL API key	(empty)	The API key for the DeepL translation service.
translation.deeplUseFreeApi	Use DeepL Free API (instead of Pro)	true	When enabled, uses the free tier of the DeepL API instead of the paid Pro version.
translation.azureKey	Azure Translator API key	(empty)	The API key for Microsoft Azure Translator.
translation.azureRegion	Azure region	(empty)	The Azure region for the Translator service (e.g. eastus, westeurope).
translation.amazonAccessKeyId	Amazon Translate AWS Access Key ID	(empty)	The AWS Access Key ID for Amazon Translate.
translation.amazonSecretAccessKey	Amazon Translate AWS Secret Access Key	(empty)	The AWS Secret Access Key for Amazon Translate.
translation.amazonRegion	Amazon Translate AWS region	us-east-1	The AWS region for Amazon Translate (e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-1).
translation.libreTranslateUrl	LibreTranslate server URL	https://libretranslate.com	The URL of the LibreTranslate server instance.
translation.libreTranslateApiKey	LibreTranslate API key (optional)	(empty)	The API key for the LibreTranslate service, if required by the server.

8.2 Security

8.2.1 Security settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
security.permLevel	Permission level	basic	The permission model: basic (user-level permissions only) or medium (user and group permissions).
security.ipCheck	Check the IP in administration	false	When enabled, the admin session is bound to the user's IP address for additional security.
security.enableLoginOnly	Complete secured FAQ	false	When enabled, the entire FAQ is accessible only to logged-in users.
security.bannedIPs	Ban these IPs	(empty)	A list of IP addresses that are blocked from accessing the FAQ.
security.ssoSupport	Enable Single Sign On Support	false	Enables Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication using external identity providers.
security.ssoLogoutRedirect	Single Sign On logout redirect service URL	(empty)	The URL to redirect users to after logging out when SSO is enabled.
security.useSslForLogins	Only allow logins over SSL connection?	false	When enabled, login forms are only served over HTTPS connections.
security.useSslOnly	FAQ with SSL only	false	When enabled, the entire FAQ is forced to use HTTPS.
security.forcePasswordUpdate	Force password update	false	When enabled, users are required to change their password on next login.
security.enableRegistration	Enable registration for visitors	true	Allows new users to register an account on the FAQ.
security.domainWhiteListForRegistrations	Allowed hosts for registrations	(empty)	A list of allowed email domains for new registrations. Leave empty to allow all domains.
security.enableSignInWithMicrosoft	Enable Sign in with Microsoft Entra ID	false	Enables authentication via Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
keycloak.enable	Enable Keycloak sign-in	false	Enables OpenID Connect authentication via Keycloak for the frontend and admin login forms.
keycloak.baseUrl	Keycloak base URL	(empty)	Base URL of the Keycloak server, for example https://sso.example.com.
keycloak.realm	Realm	(empty)	Keycloak realm used for phpMyFAQ authentication.
keycloak.clientId	Client ID	(empty)	OIDC client identifier configured in Keycloak.
keycloak.clientSecret	Client secret	(empty)	Client secret configured for the Keycloak OIDC client.
keycloak.redirectUri	Redirect URI	(empty)	Callback URL registered in the Keycloak client, usually https://faq.example.com/auth/keycloak/callback.
keycloak.scopes	Scopes	openid profile email	Space-separated scopes requested during login.
keycloak.autoProvision	Automatically create phpMyFAQ users on first Keycloak login	false	When enabled, phpMyFAQ creates a local user automatically if no matching account exists yet.
keycloak.groupAutoAssign	Automatically assign phpMyFAQ groups from Keycloak roles	false	When enabled and permission level medium is active, phpMyFAQ assigns users to groups derived from Keycloak roles on login.
keycloak.groupSyncOnLogin	Synchronize mapped phpMyFAQ groups on login	false	When enabled, phpMyFAQ also removes stale memberships for groups managed by the Keycloak role mapping during login.
keycloak.groupMapping	Role to group mapping	(empty)	JSON object mapping Keycloak role names to phpMyFAQ group names, for example {"admin":"Administrators","faq-editors":"Editors"}. Only mapped roles are managed for assignment and synchronization.
keycloak.logoutRedirectUrl	Logout redirect URL	(empty)	URL users should be redirected to after logging out from Keycloak, for example https://faq.example.com/.
security.enableGoogleReCaptchaV2	Enable Invisible Google ReCAPTCHA v2	false	Enables Google reCAPTCHA v2 to protect forms from spam and abuse.
security.googleReCaptchaV2SiteKey	Google ReCAPTCHA v2 site key	(empty)	The site key from your Google reCAPTCHA v2 registration.
security.googleReCaptchaV2SecretKey	Google ReCAPTCHA v2 secret key	(empty)	The secret key from your Google reCAPTCHA v2 registration.
security.loginWithEmailAddress	Login only with email address	false	When enabled, users must log in using their email address instead of a username.
security.enableWebAuthnSupport	Activate WebAuthn support (Experimental)	false	Enables passwordless authentication via WebAuthn (hardware security keys, biometrics). This feature is experimental.
security.enableAdminSessionTimeoutCounter	Activate admin session timeout counter	true	Displays a countdown timer in the admin panel showing the remaining session time before automatic logout.

8.2.2 Spam protection settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
spam.checkBannedWords	Check public form content against banned words	true	Checks user-submitted content against a list of banned words to prevent spam.
spam.enableCaptchaCode	Use a captcha code to allow public form submission	(auto-detected)	Enables a captcha on public forms. Automatically enabled if the PHP GD extension is available.
spam.enableSafeEmail	Print user email in a safe way	true	Obfuscates email addresses on the frontend to prevent harvesting by spam bots.
spam.manualActivation	Manually activate new users	true	When enabled, new user registrations require manual approval by an administrator.
spam.mailAddressInExport	Show email address in exports	true	When enabled, user email addresses are included in FAQ exports (PDF, HTML, etc.).

8.3 Layout

8.2.1 Layout settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
layout.templateSet	Template set to be used	default	The active frontend template/theme. Templates are located in the assets/themes/ directory.
layout.enablePrivacyLink	Activate link to privacy policy	true	Displays a link to the privacy policy in the footer. Requires main.privacyURL to be set.
layout.enableCookieConsent	Activate Cookie Consent	true	Enables a cookie consent banner for GDPR/privacy compliance.
layout.contactInformationHTML	Contact information as HTML?	false	When enabled, the contact information field is rendered as HTML instead of plain text.
layout.customCss	Custom CSS	(empty)	Custom CSS rules applied to the frontend. Use CSS only, no HTML or JavaScript.

8.3.2 SEO settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
seo.title	SERP title	phpMyFAQ Codename Porus	The title used in search engine result pages (SERPs) and the browser title bar.
seo.description	SERP description	phpMyFAQ should be the answer for all questions in life	The meta description used in search engine result pages.
seo.enableXMLSitemap	Enable XML sitemap	true	Generates an XML sitemap at /sitemap.xml for search engine indexing.
seo.enableRichSnippets	Enable Rich Snippets	false	Adds structured data (JSON-LD) to FAQ pages for enhanced search engine result display.
seo.metaTagsHome	Robots Meta Tags start page	index, follow	The robots meta tag directive for the start page.
seo.metaTagsFaqs	Robots Meta Tags FAQs	index, follow	The robots meta tag directive for FAQ entry pages.
seo.metaTagsCategories	Meta Tags category pages	index, follow	The robots meta tag directive for category pages.
seo.metaTagsPages	Robots Meta Tags static pages	index, follow	The robots meta tag directive for static/custom pages.
seo.metaTagsAdmin	Robots Meta Tags Admin	noindex, nofollow	The robots meta tag directive for admin pages. Should remain noindex, nofollow.
seo.contentRobotsText	Content for robots.txt	(see below)	Custom content for the robots.txt file. Default disallows /admin/ and includes the sitemap URL.
seo.contentLlmsText	Content for llms.txt	(see below)	Custom content for the llms.txt file, providing information about AI/LLM training data availability.

8.4 Communication

8.4.1 Mail settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
mail.noReplySenderAddress	No reply address for emails	(empty)	The "no-reply" sender address for outgoing emails. If empty, the administration email is used.
mail.remoteSMTP	Use remote SMTP server	false	When enabled, phpMyFAQ sends emails through an external SMTP server instead of the local mail() function.
mail.remoteSMTPServer	Server address	(empty)	The hostname or IP address of the SMTP server.
mail.remoteSMTPUsername	Username	(empty)	The username for SMTP authentication.
mail.remoteSMTPPassword	Password	(empty)	The password for SMTP authentication.
mail.remoteSMTPPort	SMTP server port	25	The port number of the SMTP server (common values: 25, 465, 587).
mail.remoteSMTPDisableTLSPeerVerification	Disable SMTP TLS peer verification (not recommended)	false	Disables TLS certificate verification for the SMTP connection. Only use this for testing or with self-signed certificates.
mail.useQueue	Use background worker queue for email delivery	true	When enabled, emails are queued and sent in the background instead of being sent immediately during the request.
mail.provider	Mail provider	smtp	The mail delivery provider. Options: smtp, sendgrid, ses, mailgun.
mail.sendgridApiKey	SendGrid API key	(empty)	API key for the SendGrid email delivery service.
mail.sesAccessKeyId	Amazon SES Access Key ID	(empty)	AWS Access Key ID for Amazon Simple Email Service (SES).
mail.sesSecretAccessKey	Amazon SES Secret Access Key	(empty)	AWS Secret Access Key for Amazon SES.
mail.sesRegion	Amazon SES region	us-east-1	The AWS region for Amazon SES (e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-1).
mail.mailgunApiKey	Mailgun API key	(empty)	API key for the Mailgun email delivery service.
mail.mailgunDomain	Mailgun domain	(empty)	The sending domain configured in your Mailgun account.
mail.mailgunRegion	Mailgun region	eu	The Mailgun region: us or eu.

8.4.2 Push notification settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
push.enableWebPush	Enable Web Push notifications	false	Enables browser-based Web Push notifications for users.
push.vapidPublicKey	VAPID Public Key	(empty)	The VAPID public key for Web Push. Generated automatically when Web Push is configured.
push.vapidPrivateKey	VAPID Private Key	(empty)	The VAPID private key for Web Push. Keep this secret.
push.vapidSubject	VAPID Subject	(empty)	The VAPID subject identifier, typically a mailto: address or URL for the push service operator.

8.5 Integrations

8.5.1 API settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
api.enableAccess	REST API enabled	true	Enables the REST API for external integrations and third-party applications.
api.apiClientToken	API Client Token	(empty)	An optional token that clients must provide to authenticate API requests. Leave empty for public API access.
api.onlyActiveFaqs	API returns only active FAQs	true	When enabled, the API only returns FAQ entries that have been activated.
api.onlyActiveCategories	API returns only active categories	true	When enabled, the API only returns categories that are active.
api.onlyPublicQuestions	API returns only public questions	true	When enabled, the API only returns questions that are marked as public.
api.ignoreOrphanedFaqs	API ignores orphaned FAQs	true	When enabled, the API excludes FAQ entries that are not assigned to any category.
api.rateLimit.requests	API rate limit	100	The maximum number of API requests allowed within the rate limit interval.
api.rateLimit.interval	API rate limit interval in seconds	3600	The time window (in seconds) for the API rate limit. Default is 1 hour (3600 seconds).

8.5.2 OAuth 2.0 settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
oauth2.enable	Enable OAuth 2.0 authentication	false	Enables OAuth 2.0 authentication for the REST API, allowing clients to obtain access tokens for API access.
oauth2.accessTokenTTL	Access token time to live (seconds)	3600	The lifespan of issued access tokens in seconds. Default is 1 hour (3600 seconds).
oauth2.refreshTokenTTL	Refresh token time to live (seconds)	86400	The lifespan of issued refresh tokens in seconds. Default is 24 hours (86400 seconds).
oauth2.authCodeTTL	Authorization code time to live (seconds)	300	The lifespan of authorization codes in seconds. Default is 5 minutes (300 seconds).
oauth2.encryptionKey	OAuth 2.0 encryption key	(empty)	A random encryption key used for securing OAuth tokens.
oauth2.privateKeyPath	Path to private key for OAuth 2.0	(empty)	The file path to the private key used for signing OAuth tokens.
oauth2.publicKeyPath	Path to public key for OAuth 2.0	(empty)	The file path to the public key used for verifying OAuth tokens.

8.5.3 LDAP settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
ldap.ldapSupport	Enable LDAP support?	false	Enables LDAP/Active Directory authentication.
ldap.ldap_mapping.name	LDAP mapping for name	cn	The LDAP attribute mapped to the user's display name. Use cn for Active Directory.
ldap.ldap_mapping.username	LDAP mapping for username	samAccountName	The LDAP attribute mapped to the username. Use samAccountName for Active Directory.
ldap.ldap_mapping.mail	LDAP mapping for email	mail	The LDAP attribute mapped to the user's email address.
ldap.ldap_mapping.memberOf	LDAP mapping for "member of"	(empty)	The LDAP attribute used for group membership when using LDAP groups.
ldap.ldap_use_domain_prefix	LDAP domain prefix	true	When enabled, the domain prefix (e.g. DOMAIN\username) is used for authentication.
ldap.ldap_options.LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION	LDAP protocol version	3	The LDAP protocol version to use. Version 3 is recommended.
ldap.ldap_options.LDAP_OPT_REFERRALS	LDAP referrals	0	Controls LDAP referral chasing. Set to 0 to disable (recommended for Active Directory).
ldap.ldap_use_memberOf	Enable LDAP group support	false	Enables group-based access control using the LDAP memberOf attribute.
ldap.ldap_use_sasl	Enable LDAP SASL support	false	Enables SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) for LDAP connections.
ldap.ldap_use_multiple_servers	Enable multiple LDAP servers support	false	Enables failover to multiple LDAP servers.
ldap.ldap_use_anonymous_login	Enable anonymous LDAP connections	false	Allows anonymous (unauthenticated) LDAP connections for user lookups.
ldap.ldap_use_dynamic_login	Enable LDAP dynamic user binding	false	When enabled, the user's own credentials are used to bind to LDAP instead of a service account.
ldap.ldap_dynamic_login_attribute	LDAP attribute for dynamic user binding	uid	The LDAP attribute used to construct the bind DN for dynamic login. Use uid for Active Directory.
ldap.ldap_use_group_restriction	Restrict login to specific Active Directory groups	false	When enabled, only users belonging to specific AD groups can log in.
ldap.ldap_group_allowed_groups	Comma-separated list of allowed AD groups	(empty)	The AD groups allowed to log in. Partial matches are supported.
ldap.ldap_group_auto_assign	Automatically assign users to phpMyFAQ groups based on AD membership	false	When enabled, users are automatically added to phpMyFAQ groups that match their AD group membership.
ldap.ldap_group_mapping	JSON mapping of AD groups to phpMyFAQ groups	(empty)	A JSON object mapping AD group names to phpMyFAQ group names, e.g. {"Domain Admins": "Administrators"}.

8.5.4 Storage settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
storage.useRedisForConfiguration	Enable Redis for configuration storage	false	When enabled, phpMyFAQ stores configuration in Redis for faster access. Falls back to the database when disabled.
storage.redisDsn	Redis DSN for configuration storage	tcp://redis:6379?database=1	The Redis connection string for configuration storage (e.g. tcp://127.0.0.1:6379?database=1).
storage.redisPrefix	Redis key prefix for configuration storage	pmf:config:	The key prefix used in Redis. Use different prefixes when sharing one Redis server across multiple phpMyFAQ instances.
storage.redisConnectTimeout	Redis connection timeout in seconds	1.0	The timeout (in seconds) for establishing a connection to Redis.

8.5.5 Session settings (not yet available in the admin panel)

Key	Label	Default	Description
session.handler	Session handler	files	The session storage backend. Options: files (default filesystem sessions) or redis.
session.redisDsn	Redis DSN for sessions	tcp://redis:6379?database=0	The Redis connection string for session storage when the session handler is set to redis.

8.5.6 Queue settings (not yet available in the admin panel)

Key	Label	Default	Description
queue.transport	Queue transport	database	The message queue transport backend used for background tasks such as email delivery.

8.6 Online update

8.6.1 Online update settings

Key	Label	Default	Description
upgrade.dateLastChecked	Last check for updates	(empty)	The date when phpMyFAQ last checked for available updates. Set automatically.
upgrade.lastDownloadedPackage	Last downloaded package	(empty)	The filename of the last downloaded update package. Set automatically.
upgrade.onlineUpdateEnabled	Online Update enabled	false	When enabled, phpMyFAQ can download and install updates directly from the admin panel.
upgrade.releaseEnvironment	Release Environment	(auto-detected)	The release channel: stable for production releases or development for nightly builds. Set automatically based on the installed version.