Navigating the Dashboard
A clear guide to Content Lion’s dashboard, explaining key interface elements with numbered visuals, helping users confidently navigate and manage their Manes and Den controls.
✨ Welcome to Mane Dashboard
Once you’ve logged in successfully, this is your main hub for managing your Mane and Den-level tools.
Let’s walk through the key parts of the interface so you can get oriented and ready to dive in!
🌅 Overview of Interface
The image below is numbered with arrows (1–5), each pointing to a specific part of the dashboard interface. We’ll walk through each of these sections in detail below so you know exactly what you’re looking at and how to use it.
🧭 1. Collapsible Left Sidebar
This button opens and closes the left sidebar, which appears across most areas of the platform (DAM, Repositories, Profile, Sitebuilder, etc.). Wherever it appears, it functions the same, toggling the sidebar content on that side of the screen.
🧢 2. Mane Name Dropdown
At the top, you’ll see the name of your current Mane. If you have access to multiple Manes, click the dropdown to switch between them.
🏠 3. Home Button
Click this to return to your main homepage from anywhere in the platform—even if you’re deep inside Den Controls or Sitebuilder.
🧰 4. Den Controls Panel
If you’re a Mane Admin, you’ll also have access to Den Controls. You’ll know you’re in Den Controls when the left nav bar turns gray. This is different from the black/red sidebar you’ll see when working directly inside a Mane (e.g., DAM, Repos, Sites).
Here’s what you’ll find in Den Controls:
1️⃣ Mane Overview: See all active Manes within your Den (e.g., Austin Farm Sanctuary).
2️⃣ User Management: Add/remove users, assign roles, and manage permissions.
3️⃣ Migration Tools: One-click migration from OCM to Content Lion.
4️⃣ Den Profile: Update company and system admin details.
👤 5. Profile Menu (Top Right)
Click your user icon to sign out, or to view your name and login email.
✅ That’s Your Dashboard!
You now know your way around the Content Lion dashboard. Whether you're managing one Mane or the entire Den, this is your central command center.
Next up: let’s walk through your Initial Setup and get your team, content, and sites up and running.