{"id":36666,"date":"2025-01-23T19:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/?p=36666"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:20:22","slug":"wordpress-dashboard-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wordpress-dashboard-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Dashboard Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>1. Admin Toolbar<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located at the top of the dashboard.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contains shortcuts like visiting your site, viewing updates, and accessing your profile.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-53.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-53.png 733w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-53-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-53-600x102.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-53-220x37.png 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2. Menu Bar (Left Sidebar)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Dashboard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Displays website stats, updates, and quick actions.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"787\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard.png 787w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard-600x286.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dashboard-105x50.png 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><b>Posts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Manage blog posts, add new posts, and edit existing ones.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts.png 780w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts-600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/posts-137x50.png 137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Media<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Upload and manage images, videos, and other media files.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Media.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Media.png 737w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Media-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Media-600x215.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Media-140x50.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Pages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Create and edit website pages like &#8220;About Us&#8221; or &#8220;Contact.&#8221;<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages.png 779w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-138x50.png 138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Comments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: View, approve, reply, or delete comments from visitors.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"773\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments.png 773w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments-600x269.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Comments-112x50.png 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Appearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Customize your website\u2019s theme, widgets, menus, and more.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance.png 781w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance-600x283.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appearance-106x50.png 106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Plugins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Add, activate, or deactivate plugins to extend your website&#8217;s functionality.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Plugins.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Plugins.png 735w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Plugins-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Plugins-600x263.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Plugins-114x50.png 114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Manage user accounts and roles (like admins or contributors).<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users.png 792w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users-600x239.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Users-125x50.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Access import\/export options and other utilities.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-56.png 734w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-56-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-56-600x289.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-56-104x50.png 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Configure general website settings, like the site title, time zone, or permalink structure.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Settings.png 733w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Settings-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Settings-600x321.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Settings-93x50.png 93w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>3. Main Dashboard Area<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays widgets like site activity, quick drafts, and recent posts.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize this area by adding or removing widgets.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-54.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-54.png 738w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-54-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-54-600x294.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-54-102x50.png 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>4. Screen Options<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found at the top-right corner of the dashboard.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows you to show or hide specific sections on your dashboard.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options.png 780w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options-600x248.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen-Options-121x50.png 121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h4>5. Welcome Panel<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A helpful introduction for new users.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides links for setting up your site, customizing themes, and more.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/panel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/panel.png 736w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/panel-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/panel-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/panel-107x50.png 107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>6. At a Glance<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows a quick summary of your site, including the number of posts, pages, and comments.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance.png 789w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/janityadav.com\/olddj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/At-glance-107x50.png 107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Admin Toolbar Located at the top of the dashboard. Contains shortcuts like visiting your site, viewing updates, and accessing your profile. 2. Menu Bar (Left Sidebar) Dashboard: Displays website stats, updates, and quick actions. Posts: Manage blog posts, add new posts, and edit existing ones. Media: Upload and manage images, videos, and other media files. Pages: Create and edit website pages like &#8220;About Us&#8221; or &#8220;Contact.&#8221; Comments: View, approve, reply, or delete comments from visitors. Appearance: Customize your website\u2019s theme, widgets, menus, and more. Plugins: Add, activate, or deactivate plugins to extend your website&#8217;s functionality. Users: Manage user accounts and roles (like admins or contributors). Tools: Access import\/export options and other utilities. Settings: Configure general website settings, like the site title, time zone, or permalink structure. 3. Main Dashboard Area Displays widgets like site activity, quick drafts, and recent posts. You can customize this area by adding or removing widgets. 4. Screen Options Found at the top-right corner of the dashboard. Allows you to show or hide specific sections on your dashboard. 5. Welcome Panel A helpful introduction for new users. Provides links for setting up your site, customizing themes, and more. 6. 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