Dashboard Overview

A quick tour of the Jamdesk dashboard layout and key areas.

Main Layout

Sidebar (Left)

The left sidebar contains navigation for the current project:

• Project Home - Overview and build status
• Analytics - Page views, visitors, geography, and search metrics
• Settings - Project configuration, team members, integrations
• User Settings - Account preferences and profile

At the very top of the sidebar:

• Project Selector - Switch between your projects
• Theme Toggle - Switch between light and dark modes

Top Navigation

When you select a project, the top area displays:

• The active project name with an indicator
• Quick links to key sections

Main Content Area

The main area shows contextual content based on your navigation:

• Project overview and recent activity
• Analytics dashboards
• Settings panels
• Team management

Project Home

This is your landing page when you first log in:

• Recent Builds - Shows latest deployment status
• Project Status - Connection health, last updated
• Onboarding Card - Continue setup if incomplete (first time only)
• Quick Actions - Links to common tasks

Finding Your Documentation

Your live documentation URL appears in Project Settings > Display Settings:

• Projects use the format: https://<project-id>.jamdesk.app
• Custom domains can replace the default URL
• Your documentation is automatically deployed after each build

Team Members

In Settings > Members, you can:

• See all team members who can access this project
• Invite new collaborators
• Manage member permissions
• Remove members

Project Settings

Key settings available under Settings > Project:

• Display Name - The name shown in your documentation site
• Project ID - Identifier used in your documentation URL
• Connected Repository - Which GitHub repo contains your docs
• Powered by Jamdesk Badge - Show/hide branding (required on free plans)

Accessing the Help Center

You can access Help Center articles at any time:

1. Click your user avatar in the sidebar
2. Look for a Help or Documentation link
3. Or visit this page directly

Keyboard Shortcuts

• k - Open project switcher (or use top sidebar selector)
• ? - View all keyboard shortcuts
• cmd/ctrl + m - Toggle theme (light/dark)

Troubleshooting

I can't find a project

If a project isn't appearing in the project selector:

• Make sure you've been invited as a team member
• Check that the project hasn't been deleted
• Contact support if you think you should have access

Settings look different

Different dashboard sections may have different layouts based on your subscription plan. See Plans & Pricing for plan-specific features.

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