The User Control Panel (also known as the User CP) is where you control your personal settings, options and preferences. To visit the User CP, you must have first registered on the forums. Once logged in, click on 'User CP' in the header bar near the top of the page. The User CP main page will list any new notifications, including new private messages and pending friend requests. Additional pages and forms allow you to control: * Your email address and password * Custom public profile settings * Private messages * Subscribed threads and forums * Contacts and friends * Social groups Changing User Details How do I change my user details? You can change your account information using the User Control Panel. For basic profile details (including your email address and password), click on the 'Edit Your Details' option from within the User CP. This page allows you to set a number of required and optional details, some of which will be displayed on your public profile. With the exception of your email address, do not enter information that you do not wish to be publicly viewable.