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title: Your Admin Dashboard
description: "## Dashboard  After you log in, you’ll see the ****Dashboard****. This is the main area where you manage your website. ![](https://help.cande.design/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dashboard-1-1024x644.png) The ****Dashboard Menu**** appears on the left-hand side of the screen. The ****Toolbar**** appears across the top and provides…"
url: "https://help.cande.design/help/admin-dash/"
updated: "2026-04-09"
category: WordPress Basics
---

# Your Admin Dashboard

## Dashboard 

After you log in, you’ll see the ****Dashboard****. This is the main area where you manage your website.

![](https://help.cande.design/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dashboard-1-1024x644.png)

The ****Dashboard Menu**** appears on the left-hand side of the screen.

The ****Toolbar**** appears across the top and provides quick access to common actions.

### Dashboard Menu

The items in this menu depend on which features are enabled on your website. This menu will be referenced often in these instructions, so it’s helpful to become familiar with it.

### Common Dashboard Menu Options

These items appear on most WordPress websites. You may use some of all of these depending on how your site is set up.

    ![](https://help.cande.design/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dashboard-2.png)        1. Posts

Used for blog or news posts. Posts must be added to your site’s menu or layout before visitors can see them.

Note: Post are on every website, even if yours isn't configured to show them.

        2. Media

Stores all images, documents, and files uploaded to your website.

        3. Pages

Contains the main pages of your website.

Note: Pages are on every website, but new ones won't automatically show up in menus

        4. Comments

Allows you to view and manage comments on posts or pages, if comments are enabled.

        5. Appearance

Controls how your website looks.
 ❗Please leave changes to volunteers with WordPress experience.

        6. Plugins

Add extra features to WordPress.
 The plugins on your site are already set up for you.
 ❗Please leave changes to volunteers with WordPress experience.

        7. Users

Used to add or remove people who can access the website.
 ⚠️ If you delete the [ammi@cande.design](mailto:ammi@cande.design) user, support access to your site will be lost.

        8. Tools

Provides additional tools for managing your website.
 ❗Please leave changes to volunteers with WordPress experience.

        9. Settings

Controls your site’s configuration.
 ❗Please leave changes to volunteers with WordPress experience.

### ****Toolbar****

The Toolbar appears at the top of the screen after you log in. It provides quick access to common actions.

    ![1. View your website | 2. View comments | 3. Add new content | 4. Your profile & log out](https://help.cande.design/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dashboard-3.png)

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1. View your website
2. View comments
3. Add new content
4. Your profile & log out

   [Dashboard from WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/dashboard-screen/)