Configure your WoPora organisation settings --- company details, attendance rules, payroll configuration, and more.

Settings

The Settings page is where administrators configure WoPora for your organisation. Navigate to Dashboard -> Settings.

Only users with the Admin role can access Settings.

Organisation Details

Setting	Options	Recommended (AU)
Time zone	All global time zones	Your state's zone (e.g., Australia/Sydney)
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD	DD/MM/YYYY
Time format	12-hour, 24-hour	24-hour (payroll standard)
Week starts on	Monday, Sunday	Monday
Currency	AUD and others	AUD
Public holiday region	Australian states / territories	Your state

Enable or disable the clock-in methods available to your staff:

Method	What it does
Kiosk PIN	Employees enter their PIN at a registered kiosk device
App (Staff Portal)	Employees clock in from their phone
Google OAuth	Sign in with Google account (requires Google Workspace)
Manual entry only	Employees enter hours manually; no live clocking

Set a default geofence radius and behaviour for new locations (can be overridden per location):

Auto-apply break rules --- Automatically apply unpaid meal break deductions from the employee's award
Break reminder --- Notify employees after a configured number of hours if they haven't taken a break
Require break confirmation --- Employees must explicitly clock out for a break

Daily/weekly overtime threshold --- Hours after which overtime rates apply
Overtime approval required --- Flag timesheet entries that include overtime for manager review

To add a custom leave type:

Setting	Description
Approval required	Whether managers must approve leave before it's confirmed
Minimum notice period	Days in advance employees must submit a leave request
Public holiday overlap	When approved leave overlaps a public holiday, don't deduct leave for that day
Scheduler conflict action	What to do when leave is approved for a rostered day --- Warn, Remove from roster, or Do nothing

Set your payroll frequency: Weekly, Fortnightly, or Monthly.

Require double approval --- Pay runs must be approved by two different users before export
Auto-lock timesheets on approval --- Timesheets automatically lock when a pay run is approved

Set the default export format: CSV (Generic), ABA File, Xero, or MYOB.

Set how far in advance employees receive a shift reminder: 24 hours before, 2 hours before, or both.

Customise the emails WoPora sends for key events:

Go to Settings -> Mail Templates
Select a template (Employee Welcome, Timesheet Approved, Leave Request, etc.)
Edit the subject line and body using the available merge tags (e.g., {{employee_name}}, {{organisation_name}})
Preview and save

Integration	What it does
Google OAuth	Enable Sign in with Google for staff
Xero	Direct payroll export to Xero
MYOB	Direct payroll export to MYOB