Feature Controls let an Administrator turn entire Pro modules on or off and select the individual capabilities included in each module. Disabling a feature hides or stops its active workflows without deleting settings or historical records.
Required access: Employee Time Logger settings-management permission and an Active Pro license.
How master and sub-feature switches work
- The large checkbox at the top of a card is the master switch.
- The arrow opens the card's Included options.
- The master switch overrides all sub-features. When it is off, none of that module's sub-features run.
- Sub-feature selections are retained while the master is off, so the prior configuration can be restored later.
- Some sub-features mirror a detailed setting elsewhere. Both the feature permission and the detailed rule must be enabled for that workflow to run.
Change feature controls
- Go to Time Logger > Settings.
- Select the Features tab.
- Select a module's master checkbox to enable it.
- Select the arrow on the right side of the card.
- Select only the Included options the organization will use.
- Repeat for each module.
- Select Save feature controls.
- Reload the relevant Time Logger section and confirm the intended tabs and controls appear.
Complete feature reference
| Module | Sub-features | Additional dependency or setting |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll & approvals | Pay periods, Timesheet certification, Manager approvals, Overtime calculations, Payroll reminders, Payroll exports | Detailed rules are under Payroll Rules. Reminder mail also requires working scheduled tasks and email. |
| Projects & cost codes | Project assignments, Required project selection, Client and cost codes, Billable rates, Project export columns | Required Project Selection should be paired with Project Assignments and at least one active project. |
| Teams & supervisors | Team membership, Scoped supervisors | Create teams and assign supervisors under Workforce > Teams. |
| Time off | Leave types, Leave balances, Employee requests, Manager approvals, Request notifications, Payroll leave rows | Request notifications also require the Time Off policy email setting and working email. |
| Leave policy profiles | State templates, Custom policies, Employee assignments, Automatic balances | The Time Off master feature must also be enabled. |
| Scheduling & attendance | Schedule builder, Days off, Attendance tracking, Clock-in rules, Shift notifications | Late and missed-shift alerts need published schedules and attendance tracking. |
| Labor and profitability reports | Employee labor reports, Project profitability, Pay-rate management, Report exports | Project profitability also needs Projects and Billable Rates. |
| Shared kiosk | Clock in and out, Break buttons, Lunch buttons, Employee avatars, Project selection | The kiosk must also be enabled and employees need PINs. |
| Lunch and meal policies | Break tracking, Lunch tracking, Paid time-away choice, Automatic lunch deductions, Missed-lunch rules | Configure detailed thresholds under Workforce Policies. |
| Location verification | Clock-in location, Clock-out location, Geofence enforcement, Location retention | Configure policy mode and approved locations under Workforce Policies. Use HTTPS. |
| Workforce notifications | Late shift, Missed shift, Approaching overtime, Long shift, Daily summary, Missed lunch, Correction requests | Configure thresholds under Notifications and the related schedule, overtime, lunch, or correction feature. |
| Employee self-service | Timesheet downloads, Correction requests | These choices also appear under Data & Privacy. |
Recommended starter configurations
Simple employee clock
- Enable Lunch and Meal Policies with Break Tracking and Lunch Tracking.
- Enable Employee Self-Service only if employees should download timesheets or request corrections.
- Leave scheduling, location, kiosk, teams, time off, and advanced reports off until needed.
Managed weekly payroll
- Enable Payroll & Approvals: periods, certification, approvals, overtime, reminders, and exports.
- Enable Lunch and Meal Policies.
- Enable Employee Self-Service corrections.
- Enable only the Workforce Notification types managers agree to monitor.
Scheduled field workforce
- Add Scheduling & Attendance, Projects, Teams, Location Verification, and selected alerts.
- Start Location Verification in Record Only or Record and Flag mode before enforcing a geofence.
- Test every employee device and work location.
Safely disable a module
- Finish any open workflow, such as pending approvals, requests, or an active payroll export.
- Export or record information that managers still need.
- Turn off the master switch and save.
- Confirm the associated tab is hidden and scheduled tasks stop when applicable.
- Review System Status for unexpected Attention items.
Re-enabling the module restores access to its retained configuration and records. Always test before assuming a scheduled workflow resumes immediately.
Why a page or control may be missing
- Check that the Pro license is Active.
- Check the module master switch.
- Expand the module and check the exact sub-feature.
- Check any related detailed rule, such as schedule notifications or employee downloads.
- Confirm the current user has permission for that page.
- Reload the page after saving.
Verify changes
Use both an Administrator session and a non-administrator employee or supervisor session. Confirm visible tabs, allowed actions, emails, and scheduled jobs. Feature-control changes are recorded in the Audit Log for later review.
