Settings
Set how often Release Ops checks your repos and how long invitation and password-reset links work. These settings apply to the whole instance.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- You are signed in to Release Ops.
The Settings page has two sections, linked at the top: General, described here, and Users. See Users.
Change the poll interval
Section titled “Change the poll interval”- Open Settings. The General section is selected.
- Under Polling, enter the Poll interval (minutes). The minimum is 5 minutes.
- Click Save.
Result: Settings saved appears. The new interval applies to the next scheduled run. By default Release Ops polls every 360 minutes (6 hours).
Release Ops does not poll when it starts. The first scheduled poll comes one full interval after the start. To check right away, use Run poll now on the Dashboard.
Change how long links stay valid
Section titled “Change how long links stay valid”- Under Token expiry, enter the Invitation link expiry (hours). Use a value from 1 to 720. The default is 168 hours (7 days).
- Enter the Password reset link expiry (minutes). Use a value from 5 to 1440. The default is 60 minutes.
- Click Save.
Result: Settings saved appears. New links use the new lifetime. Links that already exist keep theirs.
The password reset lifetime also applies to the confirmation link Release Ops sends when someone changes their email address on the Profile page.
Field reference
Section titled “Field reference”| Field | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Poll interval (minutes) | Time between automatic polls. Minimum 5 minutes. | Yes |
| Invitation link expiry (hours) | How long an invitation link works. Between 1 and 720 hours. | Yes |
| Password reset link expiry (minutes) | How long a password reset or email change link works. Between 5 and 1440 minutes. | Yes |
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”Save shows a validation message
Section titled “Save shows a validation message”The value is outside its range. Poll interval must be at least 5 minutes. The invitation expiry must be between 1 and 720 hours. The password reset expiry must be between 5 and 1440 minutes.
The new interval does not seem to apply
Section titled “The new interval does not seem to apply”The setting takes effect on the next scheduled run. Check Poll interval on the Dashboard to confirm the saved value.