Managing Your Account#

This guide covers everything about your MenuM8 account - from creating it to managing settings, users, and security.

Table of Contents#

• Creating Your Account
  • Sign-Up Process
  • Email Verification
  • Initial Setup
• Logging In and Out
  • Logging In
  • Session Management
  • Logging Out
  • Login Troubleshooting
• Password Management
  • Forgot Password
  • Changing Your Password
  • Password Requirements
• Account Settings
  • Currency Settings
  • Time Unit Settings
  • Data Export
  • Account Deletion
• Users and Permissions
  • User Roles
  • User Limits by Plan
  • Inviting Users
  • Removing Users
  • Permission Comparison
• Language Settings
  • Available Languages
  • Changing Language
  • What Gets Translated
  • Language in Reports
• Security Best Practices
• Common Questions

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Creating Your Account#

Sign-Up Process#

1. Navigate to the MenuM8 website
2. Click Sign Up or Get Started
3. Enter your email address and create a password
4. Choose your plan (Basic, Pro, or Enterprise)
5. Accept Terms of Service
6. Click Create Account

Email Verification#

1. Check your inbox for a verification email
2. Click the verification link
3. You'll be redirected to MenuM8

Initial Setup#

After verification, configure your account:

• Currency: GBP, USD, EUR, or THB
• Language: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, or Thai

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Logging In and Out#

Logging In#

1. Go to the MenuM8 website
2. Click Login or Sign In
3. Enter your email and password
4. Click Log In

Session Management#

• Sessions remain active while you're using MenuM8
• Remember Me: Keeps you logged in for ~30 days (only use on personal devices)
• Sessions expire after extended inactivity

Logging Out#

1. Click your profile icon (top-right)
2. Select Log Out

Always log out on shared or public computers.

Login Troubleshooting#

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Password Management#

Forgot Password#

1. Click Forgot Password on the login page
2. Enter your email address
3. Check email for reset link (check spam if not received)
4. Click the reset link
5. Create a new password
6. Log in with your new password

Changing Your Password#

When logged in:

1. Go to Account → Security
2. Click Change Password
3. Enter current password
4. Enter new password (twice)
5. Click Update Password

Password Requirements#

• Minimum 8 characters
• Mix of uppercase and lowercase letters
• Include numbers
• Include special characters (@, #, $, etc.)

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Account Settings#

Currency Settings#

MenuM8 supports:

• GBP (British Pound) - £
• USD (US Dollar) - $
• EUR (Euro) - €
• THB (Thai Baht) - ฿

To change currency:

1. Go to Account settings
2. Select your currency from dropdown
3. Click Save

Time Unit Settings#

Set the base time unit for labour calculations:

• Minutes (most common)
• Hours

This affects how you enter labour time in costings and how it displays in reports.

Data Export#

Export your data from Account → Data Export:

• Inputs (ingredients)
• Products (recipes)
• Costings
• Suppliers

Account Deletion#

To delete your account:

1. Go to Account settings
2. Find Delete Account
3. Read warnings carefully
4. Confirm deletion

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Users and Permissions#

User Roles#

MenuM8 has two roles:

Account Owner:

• Created the account
• Full access to everything
• Manages billing and subscriptions
• Can invite and remove users
• Only one owner per account

Member:

• Invited by the owner
• Can work with data (inputs, products, costings)
• Cannot access billing settings
• Cannot manage users

User Limits by Plan#

Inviting Users (Owner Only)#

1. Go to Account → Users
2. Click Invite User
3. Enter their email address
4. Send invitation
5. User receives email and creates their password

Removing Users#

1. Go to Account → Users
2. Find the user
3. Click Remove
4. Confirm

Data created by the user remains in the account.

Permission Comparison#

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Language Settings#

Available Languages#

MenuM8 supports 6 interface languages:

• English (en)
• German - Deutsch (de)
• Spanish - Español (es)
• French - Français (fr)
• Italian - Italiano (it)
• Thai - ไทย (th)

Changing Language#

1. Go to Account settings
2. Find Language section
3. Select your language
4. Click Save
5. Interface updates immediately

What Gets Translated#

Translated:

• Buttons, menus, labels
• Error messages and notifications
• Help documentation

Not Translated:

• Your data (product names, ingredient names, notes)
• Content you entered

Language in Reports#

• Report headers and labels appear in your interface language
• Your data (product names, etc.) appears as you entered it

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Security Best Practices#

For All Users#

• Use a strong, unique password
• Never share your login credentials
• Log out on shared devices
• Keep your email address secure (it's your login)

For Account Owners#

• Use an extra-strong password for the owner account
• Review the user list regularly
• Remove users who no longer need access
• Keep billing information up to date

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Common Questions#

Can I change my email address?#

Visit our Support Page for email changes.

Can there be multiple owners?#

No. Each account has one owner. Other users are members.

What happens if I forget my password?#

Use the "Forgot Password" link on the login page to reset it via email.

Do all users share the same data?#

Yes. All users in an account see and work with the same inputs, products, and costings.

Can I have multiple accounts?#

Yes. You can create separate accounts for different businesses. Each requires a separate subscription.

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Related Articles#

• Billing & Subscriptions
• Getting Started with MenuM8