# # Settings

> Settings are key-value pairs that are stored in the database, and control different aspects of the project. Only administrators have access to manage Settings.

- The Settings Object
- Retrieve Settings
- Update Settings

## # The Settings Object

`id` uuid
Primary key of the setting.

`project_name` string
Name of the project, shown in the Admin App.

`project_descriptor` string
Descriptor of the project, shown in the Admin App.

`project_url` string
Link to the (public) website that goes with this project.

`project_color` string
Brand color for the current project.

`project_logo` many-to-one
Primary logo for the current project. Many-to-one to files.

`public_foreground` many-to-one
Foreground image for the Admin App's public pages. Many-to-one to files.

`public_background` many-to-one
Background image for the Admin App's public pages. Many-to-one to files.

`public_note` string
Note shown on the Admin App's public pages. Supports Markdown.

`auth_login_attempts` integer
How often a user is allowed to try to login. After which times the user will be suspended.

`auth_password_policy` RegEx
What regex passwords must pass in order to be valid.

`storage_asset_transform` string
If the transform endpoints are allowed to be used on the assets endpoint. One of `all`, `none` or `presets`.

`storage_asset_presets` array
What preset keys exist in the assets endpoint.

`custom_css` string
CSS rules to override the App's default styling.

`storage_default_folder` uuid
Folder for uploaded files. Does not affect existing files.

`basemaps` array
Custom tiles to overriding the Mapbox defaults.

`mapbox_key` string
Mapbox Access Token
(opens new window).

`module_bar` array
What modules are enabled/added globally.

    {
    	"data": {
    		"id": 1,
    		"project_name": "Directus",
    		"project_descriptor": "Application",
    		"project_url": null,
    		"project_color": null,
    		"project_logo": null,
    		"public_foreground": null,
    		"public_background": null,
    		"public_note": null,
    		"auth_login_attempts": 25,
    		"auth_password_policy": null,
    		"storage_asset_transform": "all",
    		"storage_asset_presets": [
    			{ "key": "small", "fit": "cover", "width": 200, "height": 161, "quality": 80, "withoutEnlargement": false }
    		],
    		"custom_css": null,
    		"storage_default_folder": null,
    		"basemaps": null,
    		"mapbox_key": null,
    		"module_bar": null
    	}
    }

## # Retrieve Settings

### # Query Parameters

Supports all global query parameters.

### # Returns

Returns the settings object.

### # REST API

    GET /settings

### # GraphQL

    POST /graphql/system

    type Query {
    	settings: directus_settings
    }

##### # Example

    query {
    	settings {
    		project_name
    	}
    }

## # Update Settings

### # Query Parameters

Supports all global query parameters.

### # Request Body

A partial settings object.

### # Returns

Returns the settings object.

### # REST API

    PATCH /settings

##### # Example

    // PATCH /settings

    {
    	"project_url": "https://example.com/"
    }

### # GraphQL

    POST /graphql/system

    type Mutation {
    	update_settings(data: update_directus_settings_input!): directus_settings
    }

##### # Example

    mutation {
    	update_settings(data: { project_url: "https://example.com" }) {
    		project_name
    		project_url
    	}
    }