Each front-end process is based on the profile (instance configuration) There are 3 level of configuration sets used. The 1st layer is configuration file stored on the server. It usually contains folder settings, paths, etc. The 2nd level is Global configuration (in database). The 3rd level is instance configuration. Each higher level reloads lower level values (so if we have general→instance parameter defined in configuration file and in instance configuration, then instance configuration value overwrites configuration file value)

• ConfigurationGroups - groups could include both other groups or individual configuration settings
• ConfigurationValues - individual configuration settings, could be text, checkbox, array, etc
• InstanceGroupValues - certain values stored for each instance or for global configuration (applies to all instances)

Standard admin area screen is a screen showing groups and settings for certain group and instance. Individual settings could be edited, navigation menu allows to move on between configuration groups.