Dolibarr Advanced Configuration Parameters (System Overview)
This topic provides a summarized and human-readable overview of the advanced configuration parameters currently enabled on our Dolibarr instance. These settings come from Home → Setup → Other Setup, typically used for developer-level tuning, debugging, and system behavior overrides.
Main Functional Settings
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL | 2 |
Enables stable + experimental + development features. |
| MAIN_APPLICATION_TITLE | NESTICT INFOTECH | Global application title. |
| MAIN_SERVER_TZ | Africa/Nairobi |
System timezone. |
| MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID | 1 |
Shows internal technical IDs. |
| MAIN_ENABLE_AJAX_TOOLTIP | 1 |
Enables AJAX tooltips. |
| MAIN_USE_OLD_SEARCH_FORM | 1 |
Reverts to legacy search interface. |
Text Transformations & Formatting
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN_ALL_TO_UPPER | 1 |
Converts all text to uppercase. |
| MAIN_ALL_TOWN_TO_UPPER | 1 |
Uppercases town names. |
| MAIN_FIRST_TO_UPPER | 1 |
Uppercases the first letter of each field. |
Documents & PDF Settings
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN_GENERATE_INVOICES_WITH_PICTURE | 1 |
Adds product images inside invoices. |
| MAIN_GENERATE_ORDERS_WITH_PICTURE | 1 |
Adds product images inside orders. |
| MAIN_USE_BACKGROUND_ON_PDF | /home/nestict/billingdata/documents/mycompany/logos/logo.png |
Custom background/logo on PDFs. |
| MAIN_PDF_TITLE_BACKGROUND_COLOR | 220, 220, 200 |
Title background color. |
| PRODUCT_ADD_TYPE_IN_DOCUMENTS | 1 |
Includes product types in PDF documents. |
| MAIN_PDF_ADDALSOTARGETDETAILS | 0 |
Disable extra target info in PDF. |
Third-Party & Contacts Settings
| Parameter | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| THIRDPARTY_CUSTOMERPROSPECT_BY_DEFAULT | 1 |
New third parties are customers/prospects by default. |
| THIRDPARTY_DEFAULT_CREATE_CONTACT | 1 |
Automatically creates contact during third-party creation. |
| THIRDPARTY_INCLUDE_PARENT_IN_LINKTO | 1 |
Show parent company on link-to selector. |
| MAIN_SUPPORT_SHARED_CONTACT_BETWEEN_THIRDPARTIES | 1 |
Shared contacts enabled. |
| MAIN_PROPAGATE_CONTACTS_FROM_ORIGIN | 1 |
Automatically propagates contacts from initial object. |
Company (Société) Settings
| Parameter | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIETE_ADD_REF_IN_LIST | 1 |
Shows company code before company name in lists. |
| SOCIETE_ON_SEARCH_AND_LIST_GO_ON_CUSTOMER_OR_SUPPLIER_CARD | 1 |
|
| SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT | 1 |
Tickets & Messaging Settings
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TICKET_SHOW_MESSAGES_ON_CARD | 1 |
Displays full message thread inside ticket card. |
| MAIN_EMAIL_SUPPORT_ACK | 1 |
Sends acknowledgment when support email is received. |
| MAIN_AUTO_TIMESTAMP_IN_PUBLIC_NOTES | 1 |
Automatic timestamps on public notes. |
| MAIN_AUTO_TIMESTAMP_IN_PRIVATE_NOTES | 1 |
Automatic timestamps on private notes. |
Invoice, Payments & Donations
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| INVOICE_ALLOW_REUSE_OF_CREDIT_WHEN_PARTIALLY_REFUNDED | 1 |
| INVOICE_SUBTYPE_ENABLED | 0 |
| PAYMENT_ALLOW_EXTERNAL_DOWNLOAD | 1 |
| DONATION_USE_THIRDPARTIES | 1 |
Files & Attachments
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN_COPY_FILE_IN_EVENT_AUTO | 1 |
Automatically copies files to linked objects. |
| MAIN_SHOW_ALL_FILES_ON_DOCUMENT_TOOLTIP | 1 |
Shows all attached files in tooltip. |
| THIRDPARTY_LOGO_ALLOW_EXTERNAL_DOWNLOAD | 1 |
Allows external access to third-party logos. |
Summary
These configurations significantly enhance:
- PDF branding
- Contact automation
- System visibility & debugging
- Ticket management
- Document generation
- Customer workflow efficiency