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Appearance & Preferences

Customize how TrucklineMP looks and manage your account preferences.

Accessing Appearance Settings

Section titled “Accessing Appearance Settings”
  1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings
  3. Select the Appearance tab
  4. Or navigate to trucklinemp.com/user/me/settings?tab=appearance

Themes

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Choose how TrucklineMP looks. Your theme preference is saved automatically.

Available Themes

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Dark

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  • The default Marathon aesthetic
  • Dark backgrounds with sharp, industrial styling
  • High contrast text
  • Easy on the eyes in low-light environments

Light

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  • Clean white backgrounds
  • High contrast for bright environments
  • Professional appearance
  • Easy to read in well-lit rooms

Awfully Familiar Grey

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  • Dark grey with green accents
  • A unique aesthetic that feels strangely familiar
  • Medium contrast
  • A balance between dark and light themes

Selecting a Theme

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  1. Browse the theme cards
  2. Each card shows a preview swatch with the theme’s colors
  3. Click on a theme to apply it
  4. The change is instant and saved automatically
  5. A small indicator dot appears on the active theme

Onboarding Tour

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If you want to replay the platform walkthrough or guide, you can reset and restart the guided tour at any time.

Restarting the Tour

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  1. Scroll down to the Onboarding section of the Appearance settings tab.
  2. Click the Restart guided tour button.
  3. This resets your tour status and immediately restarts the interactive onboarding sequence led by John Driver.

Regional Settings

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Configure region-specific preferences.

Accessing Regional Settings

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  1. Go to Settings > Regional tab
  2. Or navigate to trucklinemp.com/user/me/settings?tab=regional

Authorized Apps

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Manage third-party applications that have access to your account.

Accessing Authorized Apps

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  1. Go to Settings > Authorized Apps tab
  2. Or navigate to trucklinemp.com/user/me/settings?tab=authorized-apps

What Are Authorized Apps?

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Third-party applications you’ve granted access to your TrucklineMP account through OAuth. These might include:

  • Truck configurators
  • Event management tools
  • Community bots
  • Analytics dashboards

Reviewing Apps

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For each authorized app, you can see:

  • Application name — The name of the third-party app
  • Permissions granted — What the app can access
  • Date authorized — When you granted access

Revoking Access

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  1. Find the app you want to revoke
  2. Click Revoke
  3. The app’s access is immediately removed
  4. The app will need to be re-authorized if you want to use it again

When to Revoke

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  • You no longer use the application
  • You suspect unauthorized access
  • The app was compromised
  • You’re cleaning up old connections

Data Export

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Request a copy of your data stored by TrucklineMP.

Accessing Data Export

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  1. Go to Settings > Data Export tab
  2. Or navigate to trucklinemp.com/user/me/settings?tab=export

What’s Included

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Your export includes:

  • Profile information (name, handle, picture, social links)
  • VTC membership history
  • Activity logs
  • Configuration data
  • Forum posts and threads
  • Event participation records

How to Request

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  1. Click Request Export
  2. Your export is queued for processing
  3. You’ll receive an email when it’s ready
  4. Download the data file from the link in the email
  5. The download link expires after a limited time

Data Format

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  • Exports are provided in JSON format
  • All data is machine-readable
  • You can import it into other tools or keep it for your records

Forum Settings

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Configure your forum preferences.

Accessing Forum Settings

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  1. Go to Settings > Forum tab
  2. Or navigate to trucklinemp.com/user/me/settings?tab=forum

Available Settings

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  • Notification preferences — Control how you receive forum notifications
  • Display options — Customize how forum content is displayed
  • Signature settings — Set a signature for your forum posts

Best Practices

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Themes

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  • Choose a theme that works in your typical lighting conditions
  • Dark themes are better for night driving sessions
  • Light themes are better for daytime use

Authorized Apps

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  • Review authorized apps periodically
  • Revoke apps you no longer use
  • Only authorize apps you trust
  • Check permissions carefully before authorizing

Data Export

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  • Request an export before deleting your account
  • Keep backups of your data
  • Review your data to understand what’s stored

Troubleshooting

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”The theme isn’t changing”

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  • Refresh the page
  • Clear your browser cache
  • Try a different browser

”I can’t revoke an app”

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  • Ensure you have a stable internet connection
  • Refresh the page and try again
  • Contact support if the issue persists

”My data export hasn’t arrived”

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  • Check your email spam folder
  • Exports may take a few minutes to process
  • Contact support if it takes more than an hour
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