> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/general-settings.md).

# General

## Getting Started

Here are global settings for the [Recipe Builder](/recipe-builder.md), Recipe View and [Brew Session](/brew-session.md).

<https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/profile/general_settings>

### Global Settings

* **Units** - Default units on recipe pages. Also applies to settings under the equipment tab.
* **Sugar Scale** - Specific gravity (1.xxx) is popular in the home brewing world. Plato is generally used by pro brewers and works well with metric.
* **Time Zone** - Timezone applied on dates and timestamps throughout the site.
* **Date/Time Format -** Date format applied on dates and timestamps throughout the site. The above timezone will be applied also.&#x20;
* **Currency Format** - Used in shopping. Choose the currency of your country.

### Recipe Editor Settings

* **Brewing Method** - Default brewing method. You are not restricted to a given method, this is just for convenience. Pick the style you brew the most.&#x20;
* **Batch Size Target** - Default batch size target on the recipe editor. Target how much goes into the fermentor or target the kettle volume at the end of the boil.
* **Default Batch Size** - Default batch size in the recipe editor.
* **Default Boil Size** - Default boil size in the recipe editor.
* **Packaging Size** - Default packaging size for calculating calories and carbohydrates
* **ABV Equation** - For more information about ABV equations [click here](https://www.brewersfriend.com/2011/06/16/alcohol-by-volume-calculator-updated/).
* **IBU Equation**
* **SRM Equation**
* **Default Hops Type**
* **Default C02 Unit**
* **Show User Contributed Ingredients** - Will show other users ingredients contributed to the catalog in the ingredient dropdowns on the recipe builder.&#x20;

### Recipe View Settings

* **Show Fermentation Chart** - Show fermentation chart on recipe view from brew log entries.&#x20;

### Brew Session Settings

* **Snapshot Default** - Controls default setting for the 'create snapshot' option on the Brew page.&#x20;
* **Hide Brew Timers**
* **Brew Timer Sound**
* **Brew Log Default Sort Order-** setting for a default brew log sort order, defaults to oldest logs first or newest logs first.[<br>](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/105065/80517523-757a0800-8942-11ea-8e49-0f677b9d8eb4.png)