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how_to_edit_qortal_core_settings [04/20/2022 17:23] – gfactorhow_to_edit_qortal_core_settings [07/31/2022 10:17] – gisele_h
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 ===== settings.json File Information ===== ===== settings.json File Information =====
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 +Note: " July 31,2022 from Caldescent, head core dev: settings.json should really be left at the default (blank) unless you have a specific reason to override something. The defaults are designed to be correct for general use."
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 To configure your Qortal Core settings, you can open and edit the settings.json file using any text editor.  Changes are only applied when loading the Core, so it must be restarted to take effect.  This file is found in the main "qortal" folder created when installing the Core.  On Windows however, it would be in the "%localappdata%/Qortal" folder by default.  Note: There is also a settings.json file in "C:/Program Files/Qortal".  Changing that copy of the file is recommended for advanced users only, as it is just meant to specify the "userPath" setting, which tells the Core where to find your primary settings file, and database folder.  Info on relocating the database folder is given below. To configure your Qortal Core settings, you can open and edit the settings.json file using any text editor.  Changes are only applied when loading the Core, so it must be restarted to take effect.  This file is found in the main "qortal" folder created when installing the Core.  On Windows however, it would be in the "%localappdata%/Qortal" folder by default.  Note: There is also a settings.json file in "C:/Program Files/Qortal".  Changing that copy of the file is recommended for advanced users only, as it is just meant to specify the "userPath" setting, which tells the Core where to find your primary settings file, and database folder.  Info on relocating the database folder is given below.
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 **isTestNet** - Setting this to true is required for anyone wanting to run a Qortal node on the test net.  More information regarding this will be added to its own wiki page. **isTestNet** - Setting this to true is required for anyone wanting to run a Qortal node on the test net.  More information regarding this will be added to its own wiki page.
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-**listenPort** - The default port is 12392.  If you configure port forwarding for your device(s) then you should add this to your json settings: <code>"listenPort": 12392</code> 
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-This is covered on the [[Port Forwarding]] page. 
  
 **minBlockchainPeers** - This specifies the minimum number of connected peers which must be at a given block height to be able to sync that block to your local database. **minBlockchainPeers** - This specifies the minimum number of connected peers which must be at a given block height to be able to sync that block to your local database.
how_to_edit_qortal_core_settings.txt · Last modified: 05/22/2023 14:34 by quickmythril

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