General Settings (2.10 and lower)

What is the General Settings Module used for?

The General Settings Module is a module that was used in FreePBX 2.10 and lower to set a variety of general settings.  Starting in FreePBX 2.11, the General Settings Module has been eliminated and the settings that were contained in that Module have been moved to other modules.

How Do I Get to the General Settings Module?

To access the General Settings Module in FreePBX 2.10, access the graphical user interface using a web browser.  Click on the "Settings" pull down menu at the top and then select "General Settings".

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What Do Each of the General Settings Options Mean?

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You can get a general description of what each option does by placing your mouse on the question mark to the right of the option (in FreePBX 2.10) or on the text of the option (in FreePBX 2.9 and earlier), and a tooltip will appear that explains the option.  Make the changes that you desire, then scroll to the bottom, click "Submit Changes," and then click the red "Apply Config" bar at the top of the screen.

There are several options that you may want to consider changing from the default:

Note:  If you choose to "Allow Anonymous Inbound SIP Calls," you should also create a catch-all Inbound Route called "DeadRestricted" that routes unmatched calls to "Terminate Call:Hangup."  See the instructions for the Inbound Routes Module for more details.

Where did the General Settings Options Go in FreePBX 2.11 and later?

In FreePBX 2.11, this module has been eliminated, and the settings have been moved to the Advanced Settings Module, the Module Admin Module, or the Voicemail Admin Module as indicated below: