This article goes over the different modules available in the Admin Dashboard:
1. Setup Wizard
Every directory website should follow these essential setup steps to complete the basic configuration.
This module will remain visible until all steps are finished. Once completed, it will automatically disappear. Watching the videos provided is also a great way to get the website site up and running smoothly.
2. Quick Links
Find highly used sections of the software here on these links for quick access:
3. Information Bar
The information bar will display basic member information from the site.
Financial Snapshot
The Financial Snapshot show a Summary of the Finance Section, including the Received, Upcoming, Past Due, and Refunded Payments.
Member Snapshot
The Member Snapshot displays the Total Members and the recently registered members, in the current day, past 7 and 30 days.
New Pending Items
And the New Pending Items section displays a list of pending inquiries, leads, reviews, posts, past-due members, and the total count of pending items.
4. Recent Member Logins
Find out what members accessed the site recently.
5. Software Updates
We are updating the platform every day, make sure to update the site frequently. Click on the green "Check For Updates" button to see if there are any updates available to install.
6. My Website Resources
This section keeps track of the website resources such as storage, bandwidth, email limits, and much more!
Member Count
Indicates the number of members in the directory.
Available Storage Space
The website includes 5GB–10GB of free storage space and monthly bandwidth, depending on the plan selected. The Disk space is the data stored in the site which includes images, files, database, etc. Adding more images or data takes space in your disk usage so deleting some of these, can make the usage go down. If the website is reaching the monthly bandwidth and/or storage limits, this add-on will increase both by 10GB: Website Storage Boost.
Monthly Bandwidth Usage
This is the total amount of data – such as images, movies, photos, videos and other files – that are sent (upload) or received (download) over a specific period of time. For further information please see: How Bandwidth And Storage Usage Is Calculated. If the website is reaching its monthly bandwidth and/or storage limits, this add-on will increase both by 10GB: Bandwidth Boost Add-on.
Daily Emails Sent
All Website Plans are allocated 1,500 daily email sends (45,000 free emails each month – for life). If the website is easily reaching the daily limit, this can be increased by acquiring the Email Limit Boost service.
Email Unblock Tool
This message will only display if the default email is blocked. If this message displays just click on the button to Unblock Email. Make sure that the email account exists as this is the most common reason emails get blocked. When using our default setup if an error message response displays after attempting to unblock, make sure to contact support.
Google Map API Status
This checker shows the status of your Google Maps API. If you get an error on this section make sure to check that all of the settings are correct: Google Maps Troubleshooting.
Cleanup Tools
This tools help to reduce disk and bandwidth space as well as optimize the website's performance.
Delete Unused Images
If there are any temporary image files stored on the site that are using up disk space that are no longer needed, clicking this button will remove them.
Delete Old Export Files
The tool removes the Exports that the Export Tool Add-On creates.
Delete Backup Files
The tool removes the backups created in cPanel to clean up some space.
7. Facebook Group Access
Join Our Community Experts for Help & Advice. We highly recommend joining our Facebook Group. Connect and talk with different website owners and get their recommendations and help with all sorts of questions, from strategy to marketing and more.
Take advantage of our Free Training Workshops to learn lots of great tips.
8. Help Resources
Quickly access the Solutions Center to find documentation articles that explain how to use the different sections of the software.
Keyword Search
The Keyword search makes it easy to simply type in a topic and get the right article:
Documentation
Search the BD knowledge base to quickly find answers. To get the full list of articles visit the Documentation Center
Facebook Group
The Community Forums and Facebook Group are also a great way to connect with other directory owners, get tips, recommendations and workarounds.
Training Webinars
Every Wednesday our BD experts touch base with directory owners in our Training Webinars. Watch replays of training workshops and register for our next weekly training session.
Partner Marketplace
To get custom-designed features or 3rd party integrations, or SEO optimization the Partner Marketplace offers a list of experienced professionals that can help with integrations and design features that can make the site unique and personalized.
View / Submit Tickets
Our Support Team is here to help, submit a ticket, and get assistance within 24 hours.
Get Immediate Help in the Admin Account Dashboard
9. Monthly Changelog
Follow our monthly updates, enhancements, and new features added to the core Brilliant Directories platform.
