Difference between revisions of "Dashboard Overview"

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When you login to the admin area of your site, the dashboard is the first screen you see and gives you a bird's eye view of content and activity in your site.

The "Admin" view of your site

Admin Top Bar

Use the Admin Bar at the top to quickly Visit your site (see what the public view)
Use it as a toggle to quickly switch back to Admin view

Admin Left Menu

Use the Admin Menus in the left to edit more detailed sections of your site

Dashboard - access the dashboard of the currently active site, check under My Sites to view or access the dashboard for any other sites you administer
Posts - to add/edit the posts in your site
Media - manage the files you upload to your site
Pages - add/edit pages to your site
Comments - if you have comments enabled, manage the comments others make on your site
Appearance - edit the settings for how your site looks including the sidebar and menu
Plugins - activate additional functionality through plugins
Users - if you have a group site, this is where you would add additional users to edit your site. This is also where you can update your personal profile
Tools - a few useful utilities like import/export are tucked away here
Settings - change your site's default settings including your site's title and privacy settings

WordPress Tutorial

Navigating WordPress

Dashboard or Admin Bar for editing your site
Customize your Screen Options

Configure Site Settings

Still have WordPress questions?

Create a Help Ticket or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227
WordPress FAQ - common questions
WordPress Tutorial - step by step introduction

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