# Configuration There are many services and features you can configure and enable. However, for a working platform, these services will have to be configured first. Below are instructions for each supported gateway. Follow the relevant steps for the provider(s) you plan to use. Withdrawals can be done either manually, EG: you send the money yourself to the creator via selected/allowed payment providers, or automatically, via Stripe Connect, where users go through Stripe onboarding flow. In order for the platform to function fully, including payment processing, emails, offers, and more, you need to set up the following cron job. The application queue controls how background work runs for video processing, media moderation, and future jobs. You can choose among three main email drivers—Mailgun (via API), SMTP, or PHP’s mail() function, if available. The platform utilizes Websockets to provide real-time capabilities, such as instant messaging and live notifications. If you don't want to be using the default local storage system, you can use wide range of scalable storage providers for storing your user-uploaded files, improving site I/O load, response time and security. Video transcoding is essential for allowing users to upload and play videos in various formats. To enable live streaming features on your platform, go to Admin > Settings > Streams > Streaming driver and choose one of the available drivers. To translate your site into another language, make a copy of the default en.json file found in the lang folder and modify it as needed. Media moderation lets administrators scan uploaded images and videos for policy compliance. Age verification controls the site entry gate for age-gated audiences. Conversion tracking reports completed purchases to your marketing provider so you can measure which ads generate sales. The referral system incentivizes users to bring new creators to the platform by offering a commission on the earnings of referred creators. The Spotify integration allows users to connect their Spotify account and display their Top Artists and a personal Anthem on their profile page. The AI features let users generate text suggestions for posts, bios, stories and streams, and can also generate profile avatars and covers when the selected provider supports images. Though each social login provider’s interface may differ, the general steps to enable social logins are: The GEO-Blocking feature allows users to restrict access to their profiles based on geographical locations. To protect your public forms (e.g., registration, contact, etc.) from spam, you can choose one under Admin > Settings > Security > Captcha.