Navigation
How to navigate the CMS
Navigation
The staff area uses a sidebar navigation menu and breadcrumbs to help you find your way around.
Sidebar Navigation
The sidebar navigation menu includes the following sections:
Main Navigation Items
- Dashboard - Return to the main dashboard
- Content - Manage Actions, News, and Events
- People & CRM - Manage people profiles and contacts
- Emailing - Newsletters, compose emails, subscribers, templates
- Calendar - View scheduled content
- Pages - Custom pages and navigation
- Contact - View contact form submissions and YCS actions
- Notifications - View all notifications
- Profile - Manage your user profile
- Users (Admin only) - Manage staff users and roles
- Audit Logs (Admin only) - View system activity logs
What you'll see: A collapsible sidebar on the left side of the screen. The sidebar shows icons and labels for each section. The current page is highlighted. On mobile devices, the sidebar collapses into a hamburger menu.
Breadcrumbs
At the top of each page, you'll see breadcrumbs showing your current location: Dashboard > Content > News
What you'll see: A horizontal navigation trail at the top of the content area, showing where you are in the hierarchy. Each segment is clickable to navigate back.
Mobile Navigation
On mobile devices:
- The sidebar collapses into a hamburger menu icon
- Tap the icon to open/close the sidebar
- The sidebar overlays the content when open
- Tap outside the sidebar to close it
Keyboard Shortcuts
While navigating:
- Tab - Navigate between form fields
- Esc - Close modals
- Ctrl+S / Cmd+S - Save content (in editors)
Next Steps
- Profile - Set up your user profile
- Content Management - Start creating content