Welcome to the new version of your website. We have provided updates to the admin system to help you manage your website and make it easier to update. You'll immediately notice differences in the look of the new version, but the actions of updating your content remain mostly the same.
The Dashboard — The dashboard is the home screen of your admin area. Here you'll have access to all off your site information. Information for the new dashboard is available here.
The App Menu Sidebar — The app menu can be used as a quick reference for your most-used apps. From the dashboard, click the checkbox that corresponds with an app to add that app to the sidebar. You can also set a profile image for your account, if you wish. Use the User Admin application to add a profile image, which will show at the top of the app menu sidebar. The sidebar can be reduced to show only the app icons (and not their names) by clicking the menu icon next to the "ADD NEW" item. Click it again to return to full view.
Utility Bar — At the top of the dashboard is a utility bar with functions for managing your website. Functionality exists to help you quickly edit, upload, or get help whenever your within the admin area of your site.
Task Manager — You can now create tasks and reminders for updates that need to be made to your website. Tasks can be assigned to other users, and alerts can be created for when tasks are due. When you log in to your site, all tasks assigned to you that need to be completed will show on your dashboard. More information about the Task Manager.
Analytics — On the dashboard, you are now able to see a brief overview of your site performance. If you would like access to view your analytics, please send us a support ticket or email and we will configure your account. More information about the Analytics App.
Activity Log — All site adjustments and changes are tracked and documented. You are able to view actions performed on your site at any time. More information about the Activity Log.
One change to note with the new system is the presence of a "home page" for each app. The home page provides a overview of the content that exists for each of your apps (posts for the Blog Manager, events for the Events Manager, images for the Image Manager, etc.). You can search, sort, access and delete content from the home page. The is the page where are you taken when clicking the "View All ..." button from any other page in the app.
If you would like a tour of your new admin area, please email us or submit a support ticket. Additional information is available on this documentation website.