3. Configuration Settings
The Configuration Settings page allows you to customize how LineagePress behaves, displays data, and integrates with your WordPress site.
These options control everything from naming conventions and privacy to template styling and sharing features.
🧭 Accessing Configuration Settings:
Navigate to LineagePress → Settings in your WordPress admin panel, then select the Configuration tab.
3.1 Display Settings
These settings define the overall behavior and presentation of genealogical data across your site.
| Setting | Description | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uppercase Surnames | Converts all surnames to uppercase for improved readability and data consistency. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Disabled |
| Show Map Links | Displays links to mapping services (e.g., Google Maps) for places associated with individuals and events. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Intercept WordPress Search | Integrates LineagePress search results with WordPress site search, allowing genealogy results to appear in general site searches. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Disabled |
| Share on Facebook | Adds a Facebook share button to individual and family profile pages. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Share on Twitter | Adds a Twitter/X share button to profile pages for easy social sharing. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Share via Email | Enables an email-sharing option for sending profile links directly via email. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Copy Link | Adds a “Copy Link” button to quickly copy a page’s URL to the clipboard. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Fun Facts | Displays brief, educational, or historical facts related to genealogy or relevant time periods. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Fortune Cookie | Shows lighthearted or motivational “fortune cookie” messages on certain pages. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
| Leap Year Calculation | Ensures date-based calculations (such as age) account for leap years. Recommended for accuracy. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Enabled |
💡 Tip: The “Intercept WordPress Search” feature is useful for sites where genealogical data is a major content type.
3.2 Privacy Settings
Privacy controls determine what information about living individuals is displayed to visitors.
| Setting | Description | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Threshold for Living Individuals | Defines the maximum age at which a person is considered living if no death date is recorded. For example, an age threshold of 110 means anyone younger than 110 without a death date is treated as living. | Number input (e.g., 110) | 110 (typical default) |
| Assume Living if No Dates | Treats individuals without birth or death dates as “living,” applying privacy restrictions automatically. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Disabled |
| Hide Living from Public | Hides all information about living individuals from public (non-logged-in) visitors. Logged-in users can always view living individuals. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Disabled |
⚠️ Important: Privacy rules apply only to public visitors. Logged-in WordPress users will always have access to all individual records unless otherwise restricted by site roles or permissions.
3.3 Template Settings
Template settings determine how genealogical data is displayed visually on your WordPress site.
| Setting | Description | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LineagePress Template | Selects the display template for genealogy pages. Template options depend on available themes (e.g., default, modern). | Text input (template name) | default |
| LineagePress Page Width | Defines the maximum width of genealogy content. Accepts values in pixels (1200px) or percentages (90%). | Text input | Plugin-defined |
| Inherit Theme Styles | Instructs LineagePress to inherit design styles from your active WordPress theme for a unified appearance. When disabled, LineagePress uses its built-in styling. | Checkbox (Enable/Disable) | Disabled |
🎨 If your theme already provides strong typography and layout control, enabling “Inherit Theme Styles” helps maintain a consistent site-wide design.
Next Steps
After configuring LineagePress to your preferences:
- Adjust Privacy and Template options to align with your site’s audience and design.
- Save your settings to ensure all changes take effect immediately.
- Proceed to explore the Database Management and Diagnostics tools for deeper site optimization.
⚙️ Proper configuration ensures LineagePress integrates seamlessly with your WordPress environment while respecting privacy and performance best practices.