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How to create a new profile

Create a new profile to manage different configurations for different setups or locations. You create a profile by adding one, or by importing a Profile Pack from another Profinity instance. You need Profinity running, and the Modify profiles permission, which allows profiles to be added and switched (Roles and permissions).

  1. In the side menu, select ADMIN, then the Profile pill. The profile list opens.
  2. Select Add profile.
  3. Enter a unique Profile Name that identifies the site or purpose, for example "Production Site" or "Test Rig".
  4. Optional: Add a description.
  5. Save the profile.
  6. In the list, select ACTIVATE on the row of the new profile. The new profile becomes the active profile immediately, without a restart of Profinity. The row of the new profile is marked ACTIVE, and the side menu shows no components until you add some.

To import a Profile Pack from another Profinity instance instead, use Upload Profile Pack. Each profile keeps its own components, so a component added to one profile does not appear in another. ACTIVATE on any row switches to that profile.

With the new profile active, add components to it and configure their settings, as How to add a component to your profile describes. Profinity saves changes to the profile, such as components added to it, with the profile. A profile can also have its own home dashboard, which Profile Dashboard describes.

Manage profiles covers activating, renaming, importing, and downloading profiles.