--- title: "Configurations in a Box: Best-Practice Setup for New Accounts" description: Configurations in a Box sets up best-practice intake and outcome subtypes, forms, statuses and applications in a new Shelterluv account, so setup takes far less time. image: https://blog.shelterluv.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Configurations-in-a-box-1536x1024.png --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.shelterluv.com/2021/10/15/introducing-configurations-in-a-box#main-content) [![Shelterluv](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Shelterluv/images/shelterluv-onlight.svg)](https://blog.shelterluv.com/) [Home](https://blog.shelterluv.com) [Case studies](https://blog.shelterluv.com/case-studies) [Meet the team](https://blog.shelterluv.com/get-to-know-your-customer-solutions-team) [Try it free](https://www.shelterluv.com/signup/) 1. [Blog](https://blog.shelterluv.com) 2. [Onboarding Process](https://blog.shelterluv.com/tag/onboarding-process) Onboarding Process # Configurations in a Box: Best-Practice Setup for New Accounts ![Shelterluv](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scout.png?width=92&height=92&name=Scout.png) Shelterluv June 21, 2025 · 1 min read ![Configurations in a Box: Best-Practice Setup for New Accounts](https://blog.shelterluv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Configurations-in-a-box-1536x1024.png?width=768&height=512&name=Configurations-in-a-box-1536x1024.png) We’ve talked to thousands of organizations who are upgrading their software or using it for the first time and we’ve noticed a common challenge. **It’s hard to find the time to switch software.** That’s why we created **Configurations in a Box**. Setting up your account just got a whole lot easier! With Configurations in a Box, you can have a set of our Best Practices configurations automatically set up in your new account, cutting down your set up time significantly.  This includes settings such as their Intake and Outcome Subtypes, Intake and Outcome Forms, Animal Statuses and Attributes, Applications, and so much more! We’ve created **four unique “Best Practice”** Configurations in a Box to fit a variety of organizations and their programs so they can save time setting up and get right to earning donations with Shelterluv! Ready to get started or have questions? You can reach out to us at [info@shelterluv.com](mailto:info@shelterluv.com). 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