# ownCloud Administrators Manual

# User Experience

The following parameters are those that influence the end user’s experience.

Parameter | Format | Description

Default Language

“default_language” => “en”,

This is the default language for the ownCloud WebUI. When configured, the default language will be the same for all users. Users may then configure their own language preference in their Personal page. When not configured, the default language is determined form the headers sent by the web browser. For instance, if the browser is in Spanish, ownCloud will be presented in Spanish

Default App | “defaultapp” => “files”, | By default, when a user logs into ownCloud, they are brought to the files page. If, for instance, the admin desires a different page to be loaded upon login, configure that app here. Valid values are app id’s (for example news, files, gallery).
Knowledge Base ** **Enabled | “knowledgebaseenabled” => true, | When enabled, default, the help menu brings up the user documentation.
Enable Avatars | ‘enable_avatars’ => true, | Allows for the ability to use avatars.
Display Name | ‘allow_user_to_change_display_name’ => true, | Users can modify their display name in the Personal page. If this parameter is set to false, they may not change their display name.