Using the Admin Dashboard for Navigation

Opening the Admin Dashboard After Sign-In

After you sign in to Sherkety ERP & Website Platform, the Admin Dashboard is the main place you arrive to begin your work. If you need help with the sign-in process itself, use Signing In and Accessing the Admin Portal. This guide starts from the point where you are already signed in and looking at the dashboard.

The dashboard is shared by different admin users, but what you can open from it depends on your role. A Content Editor typically uses the dashboard to reach content-related areas such as website page content and service information. An Administrator usually sees the same dashboard as a starting point, but also uses it to reach broader management areas like Settings, SEO, Pricing, and Users.

When the dashboard opens, focus on the main navigation choices shown on the screen. You will usually work from:

• the main admin navigation
• dashboard links or cards that open management areas
• top-level destinations such as Content, Services, Pricing, SEO, Settings, and Users

These dashboard destinations are there so you can move directly to the correct admin screen instead of searching through the public website.

If you are not signed in with an authorized account, you will not be able to open the admin dashboard pages. Some areas are also protected by role, so seeing the dashboard does not always mean you can open every destination listed there.

As soon as you land here, treat the dashboard as your navigation hub. Start by choosing the area that matches the task you want to complete rather than opening sections at random.

Using the Dashboard to Reach Content and Service Pages

Use the Admin Dashboard when you want to decide whether your task belongs in Content or Services. In Sherkety ERP & Website Platform, those are separate destinations because they support different kinds of updates.

1. From the Admin Dashboard, click Content when you need to update website page text, section content, localized content, or other page-based material.
2. Open Services when you need to manage service entries rather than general page content.
3. After selecting the area, review the list screen that opens and choose the item you want to edit.
4. Open the relevant editor or record screen, make your changes, and save from that page.

Choose Content for work such as updating homepage sections, informational pages, or other structured website content. This is the right path when your task is about what visitors read on a page.

Choose Services when your task is about the service catalog itself. This is the better option when you need to review service entries, open a specific service from a list, and edit the details attached to that service.

This separation matters because it helps you avoid editing the wrong area. For example:

• If you want to revise wording on a public page, start with Content
• If you want to adjust a service listing or service-specific entry, start with Services

A common workflow looks like this:

• land on the Admin Dashboard
• click Content or Services
• open the list of available items
• select the page or service you need
• continue into the editor screen

If you are unsure which path to use, think about the result you want visitors to see. Page sections usually belong in Content. Service records usually belong in Services. That simple check will help you reach the right screen faster.

Navigating to Pricing and SEO Management

The Admin Dashboard also gives you direct access to Pricing and SEO, which are separate from day-to-day content editing. These links are useful when your task affects how offers are presented or how pages appear in search-facing information.

1. From the Admin Dashboard, click Pricing to open the pricing management area.
2. Review the pricing entries or pricing-related records shown on that screen.
3. Select the item you want to update and open it for editing.
4. Return to the dashboard and click SEO when your task involves page metadata or search-facing page details.
5. Open the relevant page entry in the SEO area and update the information there.

Use Pricing when you need to work with offer amounts, pricing tiers, or other pricing-related entries. This area is for commercial details tied to packages, services, or structured pricing information.

Use SEO when you need to maintain page information that supports search visibility and search snippets. This is the right place when you are updating how a page is described in search-facing fields rather than changing the visible body content on the page itself.

Keeping these areas separate helps prevent confusion:

• Pricing controls offer and package pricing information
• SEO controls page-level search-facing details
• Content controls the visible page content visitors read
• Services controls service-specific entries

If you know your task is about package amounts or pricing structure, go straight to Pricing. If your task is about page titles, descriptions, or search presentation, open SEO instead. This saves time and keeps updates in the correct admin area. The next guide, Managing Services Pricing and Site Settings, goes deeper into these management screens.

Accessing Site Settings and User Administration

Some dashboard destinations are meant for broader administrative work rather than routine content updates. In Sherkety ERP & Website Platform, the Settings and Users areas are typically used by administrators who manage the overall admin environment.

1. From the Admin Dashboard, click Settings when you need to review or change site-wide configuration.
2. Use the options on the settings screen to open the part you need to maintain.
3. Return to the dashboard and click Users when you need to review authorized accounts.
4. Open the user list, select an existing user to update, or start the process to add a new user if that option is available to your role.

The Settings area is for changes that affect the wider website or admin experience, not just one page or one service entry. If your change applies across the site, this is usually the correct destination.

The Users area is where administrators handle access for authorized people who sign in to the admin portal. This is the right place to review who has access and update user details or permissions when needed.

These links help keep responsibilities clear:

• Content and Services support publishing and editing work
• Pricing and SEO support structured business and search-facing updates
• Settings and Users support operational administration

Because the dashboard is shared, you may see the main landing page even if you cannot open every destination. If Settings or Users does not open for your account, that usually means your role does not include administrator-level access. For detailed user access guidance, see Managing Users and Role Based Access and Understanding Admin Page Access and Protected Navigation.

Choosing the Right Dashboard Path for Your Role

The easiest way to use the Admin Dashboard well is to match your task to the correct destination before you click anything. In Sherkety ERP & Website Platform, this saves time and reduces the chance of editing the wrong record.

If you are a Content Editor, your dashboard path usually starts with areas such as:

• Content for page sections, localized page content, and structured website content
• Services for service-related entries and service page material

A Content Editor normally does not begin in Settings or Users unless they also have administrator permissions. If your daily work is publishing, revising wording, or maintaining public-facing sections, stay focused on Content and Services first.

If you are an Administrator, your dashboard path may include:

• Pricing for pricing entries and package amounts
• SEO for search-facing page information
• Settings for site-wide configuration
• Users for account access and role-related administration

The dashboard works as a central navigation hub, so you do not need to remember separate admin addresses for each area. Instead, sign in, open the dashboard, and choose the destination that matches the type of change you need to make.

A quick way to decide is to ask what kind of result you are changing:

If your work often switches between inline editing and admin pages, you may also find Choosing Between Inline Editing and Admin Pages useful.

Fixing Common Navigation Problems in the Dashboard

If something on the Admin Dashboard does not behave as expected, start by checking whether the issue is about access, the section you selected, or where you landed after sign-in.

A dashboard link is missing:

• Confirm you are signed in with an authorized admin account
• Check whether your role includes access to that destination
• Remember that some users can open content areas but not administrator-only areas such as Settings or Users

You can open the dashboard but not Settings or Users:

• This usually means your account does not have administrator-level access
• Try opening Content or Services instead if your work is editorial
• If you believe you should have access, ask an administrator to review your account permissions

A menu item opens the wrong area or an empty list:

• Return to the Admin Dashboard
• Recheck the section name before opening it
• Make sure you selected Content, Services, Pricing, or SEO based on the task you are trying to complete
• If the screen opens but shows no records, verify that you are in the correct management area rather than assuming the content is missing

The dashboard does not appear after sign-in:

• Confirm that you signed in through the admin sign-in page
• Check whether your account is meant to access the admin portal
• If you land on a public page instead, go back and sign in again through the admin route described in Signing In and Accessing the Admin Portal

You may also see loading or error messages while a screen is opening. When that happens, wait for the page to finish loading or retry the action if the screen does not open correctly. For more help reading these messages, see Understanding Loading Placeholders Empty States and Errors and Recognizing Warnings Errors and Dismissible Notices.

Overview

The Admin Dashboard in Sherkety ERP & Website Platform is the main landing area for authorized users and the starting point for nearly every admin task. Instead of memorizing where each admin page lives, you use the dashboard to move directly to the right management area.

The dashboard is built around clear destinations that separate different kinds of work:

• Content for page and section updates
• Services for service-related entries
• Pricing for pricing records and package information
• SEO for search-facing page details
• Settings for site-wide configuration
• Users for account and access administration

This structure is especially helpful because not every user has the same responsibilities. A Content Editor can use the dashboard to move quickly into content and service work without needing to sort through administrator-only tasks. An Administrator can use the same dashboard to reach broader areas such as settings, user access, pricing, and SEO.

The most important habit is choosing your destination based on the type of change you need to make. If you are changing what visitors read on a page, start in Content. If you are maintaining service entries, open Services. If your task affects pricing, search-facing details, site-wide setup, or user access, use the matching dashboard link.

Used this way, the dashboard becomes your control center for the admin portal. In the next guide, Managing Services Pricing and Site Settings, you will continue from navigation into the actual management work inside those admin areas.

Prerequisites

Before using the Admin Dashboard for navigation in Sherkety ERP & Website Platform, make sure the following are already in place:

• You have successfully signed in to the admin portal
• Your account has an authorized admin role
• You know whether you are working as a Content Editor or an Administrator
• You have a clear task in mind, such as updating content, opening services, reviewing pricing, checking SEO, changing settings, or managing users

If you have not signed in yet, start with Signing In and Accessing the Admin Portal.

It also helps to know the difference between the main dashboard destinations before you begin:

Keep these role expectations in mind:

• Content Editors usually work mainly in Content and Services
• Administrators may also work in Pricing, SEO, Settings, and Users
• If a destination does not open, your role may not include access to that area

You do not need to know direct admin page addresses to use the dashboard well. Once you are signed in and on the dashboard, the main requirement is understanding which destination matches your task. From there, you can move into the correct management screen and continue your work with fewer wrong turns.