Admin Setup
Configure your workspace, branding, permissions, and security
Workspace administrators can manage all settings from Settings in the sidebar.
Branding
Workspace name and logo
Go to Settings > General to set your workspace name, logo, and accent color. Your logo appears in the sidebar, email digests, and mobile apps.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Workspace name | Displayed in the header and emails |
| Logo | SVG or PNG, at least 200x200px |
| Accent color | Applied to buttons, links, and highlights |
| Favicon | Shown in browser tabs |
Custom domain
Map your docs and workspace to a custom domain like news.yourcompany.com.
Go to Settings > Custom Domain and enter your domain name.
Add a CNAME record pointing to custom.firmreader.com.
Click Verify once DNS propagation is complete. SSL is provisioned automatically.
Team management
Roles
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full access, billing, workspace deletion |
| Admin | Manage members, channels, and settings |
| Editor | Create and publish posts to assigned channels |
| Member | Read posts, comment, and react |
SSO configuration
Firmreader supports SAML 2.0 and OIDC for single sign-on. Go to Settings > Authentication to connect your identity provider.
Supported providers:
- Google Workspace
- Okta
- Azure Active Directory
- OneLogin
- Custom SAML 2.0
Notification settings
Administrators can set organization-wide defaults for how notifications are delivered. Individual users can override these in their personal settings.
| Channel | Options |
|---|---|
| Push notifications | Immediate, batched hourly, or off |
| Email digest | Real-time, daily, weekly, or off |
| In-app | Always on |
Priority overrides
Posts marked as Urgent always trigger an immediate push notification, regardless of user preferences. Use this sparingly for critical announcements.
Security
Data retention
Configure how long posts and analytics data are retained under Settings > Security > Data Retention.
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Post retention | Indefinite |
| Analytics data | 12 months |
| Audit logs | 24 months |
Audit log
Every action in the workspace is logged. View the audit log at Settings > Security > Audit Log to see who published, edited, or deleted content.
IP allowlisting
Restrict workspace access to specific IP ranges under Settings > Security > IP Allowlist. Useful for organizations that require access only from corporate networks.