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title: "Extension settings"
manual: "Pforum"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/jweiland/pforum:extensionsettings@main"
source: "Configuration/Extension/Index.rst"
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# Extension settings {#extensionsettings}

Some general settings for `pforum` can be configured in **Admin Tools > Settings**.

## Tab: Basic {#tab-basic}

### From email address {#from-email-address}

Default: \<empty>

Define the email address that is used to inform users about new topics and posts.

If this value is empty, `pforum` tries to use the email address from
`$GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS']['MAIL']['defaultMailFromAddress']`. If this is not set either, sending an email
fails with an exception.

### From email name {#from-email-name}

Default: \<empty>

Define the sender name that is used to inform users about new topics and posts.

If this value is empty, `pforum` tries to use the sender name from
`$GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS']['MAIL']['defaultMailFromName']`. If this is not set either, sending an email
fails with an exception.