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VTC General Settings

VTC General Settings

Section titled “VTC General Settings”

The General Settings page is where you configure your VTC’s core identity and public presence.

Accessing General Settings

Section titled “Accessing General Settings”
  1. Navigate to your VTC’s management panel
  2. Select General Settings from the sidebar
  3. You’ll see sections for Identity, Requirements, Social Links, and Discord Server

VTC Identity

Section titled “VTC Identity”

VTC Name

Section titled “VTC Name”
  • Your VTC’s display name visible throughout the platform
  • Required field
  • Changes affect how your VTC appears in directories and profiles

VTC Handle

Section titled “VTC Handle”
  • Unique identifier for your VTC’s URL: trucklinemp.com/vtc/@yourhandle
  • Maximum 15 characters
  • Only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores allowed
  • Displayed with an @ prefix in the interface
  • Changes your VTC’s permanent URL

Slogan

Section titled “Slogan”
  • Short tagline displayed on your VTC profile
  • Maximum 60 characters
  • Appears below your VTC name on the profile header

Description

Section titled “Description”
  • Rich text description of your VTC (supports Markdown)
  • Maximum 5,000 characters
  • Required field
  • Displayed on your VTC’s public profile
  • Use this to tell your VTC’s story, mission, and what makes you unique

Rules

Section titled “Rules”
  • Your VTC’s rules and guidelines (supports Markdown)
  • Required field
  • Visible to members and applicants
  • Keep these clear and comprehensive
Section titled “Logo”
  • Profile picture URL for your VTC
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL
  • Displayed in directories, profiles, and news feeds
  • Recommended: Square image, at least 256x256px
Section titled “Banner”
  • Cover banner URL for your VTC profile
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL
  • Displayed at the top of your VTC’s profile page
  • Recommended: Wide image, at least 1920x400px

Requirements & Recruitment

Section titled “Requirements & Recruitment”

Configure who can join your VTC and how recruitment works.

Minimum Account Age

Section titled “Minimum Account Age”
  • Set the minimum age (in days) for a TrucklineMP account to apply
  • Helps filter out brand new accounts
  • Set to 0 to allow any account age

Minimum Playtime

Section titled “Minimum Playtime”
  • Set the minimum playtime (in hours) required to apply
  • Ensures applicants have experience with the game
  • Set to 0 to allow any playtime

Primary Language

Section titled “Primary Language”
  • Your VTC’s primary language
  • Options: English, German, French, Spanish, Polish
  • Displayed on your VTC profile
  • Helps users find VTCs that match their language

Open for Recruitment

Section titled “Open for Recruitment”
  • Toggle to enable or disable recruitment
  • When enabled, your VTC shows as “Hiring” in directories
  • When disabled, your VTC shows as “Closed”
  • Does not affect current members

Social & Presence

Section titled “Social & Presence”

Add links to your VTC’s online presence. All URLs must be valid https:// links.

Discord Invite

Section titled “Discord Invite”
  • Link to your VTC’s Discord server
  • Use a permanent invite link if possible
  • Displayed on your VTC profile

Website URL

Section titled “Website URL”
  • Your VTC’s official website
  • Displayed on your VTC profile
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL

Public Email

Section titled “Public Email”
  • Contact email for your VTC
  • Displayed publicly on your profile
  • Must be a valid email address

Instagram

Section titled “Instagram”
  • Link to your VTC’s Instagram profile
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL

Twitter/X

Section titled “Twitter/X”
  • Link to your VTC’s Twitter or X profile
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL

Facebook

Section titled “Facebook”
  • Link to your VTC’s Facebook page
  • Must be a valid HTTPS URL

Saving Changes

Section titled “Saving Changes”
  • Click Save Configuration at the bottom right to apply changes
  • A floating save button appears as you scroll
  • Changes take effect immediately
  • You’ll see a success toast notification when saved

Best Practices

Section titled “Best Practices”

Profile Completion

Section titled “Profile Completion”
  • Fill out all fields for a professional appearance
  • Use high-quality images for logo and banner
  • Write a compelling description that tells your story
  • Keep rules clear and comprehensive

URLs

Section titled “URLs”
  • Use permanent links where possible
  • Test all links after saving
  • Use HTTPS URLs only

Recruitment Settings

Section titled “Recruitment Settings”
  • Set reasonable requirements to filter applicants
  • Keep recruitment open when actively looking for members
  • Update language to match your community

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”

”I can’t save my changes”

Section titled “”I can’t save my changes””
  • Ensure all required fields are filled (name, description, rules)
  • Check that all URLs are valid HTTPS links
  • Verify email format is correct

”My images aren’t showing”

Section titled “”My images aren’t showing””
  • Ensure URLs are publicly accessible
  • Use direct image links (not page links)
  • Check that URLs start with https://

”I want to change my VTC handle”

Section titled “”I want to change my VTC handle””
  • Handles can be changed in General Settings
  • This changes your VTC’s URL
  • Old URLs will not redirect
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