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Understanding Your Dashboard

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The Dashboard is your home base on Clases.community. After logging in, this is where you'll land, and it provides a central hub for managing all your communities and accessing key features.

Understanding Your Dashboard

Think of the Dashboard as your command center—it shows all communities you're a member of, provides quick navigation, and gives you easy access to important actions.

Page Layout Overview

Top Header Section:

  1. Page Title: "My Groups"

    • Indicates you're viewing all your communities

    • This is your personal collection of joined communities

  2. Create Group Button (Plus Icon + "Create Group")

    • Location: Top right area of the header

    • Function: Start the process of creating your own community

    • What Happens: Opens the community creation wizard

    • Requirements: You must be logged in

    • When to Use: When you want to build your own community around a topic you're passionate about

    • Tip: Creating a community is free, but you can set it as paid if you want to monetize it

  3. Discover Button

    • Location: Near the Create Group button

    • Function: Navigate to the Discover page

    • What Happens: Takes you to the page where you can browse and join new communities

    • When to Use: When you want to find and join new communities

    • Tip: Use this regularly to discover new communities that match your evolving interests

  4. Profile Icon (Your Avatar)

    • Location: Top right corner

    • Function: Access your account menu and settings

    • What Happens: Clicking opens a dropdown menu with:

      • Your email address

      • Profile settings

      • Account settings

      • Affiliates

      • Help center

      • Log out

    • See: Accessing Settings for details

Left Sidebar Navigation

Quick Access Panel:

  • Purpose: Provides instant navigation to your communities

  • Layout: Vertical list of community shortcuts

  • Display: Shows abbreviated community names or icons

    • Example: "TI" might stand for "Tech Innovators"

    • Example: "F" might stand for "Fitness"

  • Functionality:

    • Click any shortcut to jump directly to that community

    • Saves you from scrolling through all your communities

    • Especially useful if you're a member of many communities

How It Works:

  • Communities you own typically appear first

  • Then communities you're a member of

  • The sidebar updates automatically as you join/leave communities

  • Tip: Hover over abbreviations to see full community names (if tooltips are available)

Main Content: Community Cards

The center of the Dashboard displays all your communities as cards in a grid layout.

Understanding Community Cards:

Each card represents one community and shows:

  1. Group Image/Banner:

    • Large visual at the top of the card

    • Usually the community's banner or featured image

    • Helps you visually identify communities

    • Tip: Community owners can customize these images

  2. Group Icon:

    • Small circular icon (usually bottom-left of the banner)

    • Shows community logo or initials

    • Appears in a circular badge

    • Used throughout the platform to represent the community

  3. Group Name:

    • The official name of the community

    • Displayed prominently on the card

    • Example: "AI Universe", "No Code Automations"

  4. Category Badge:

    • Small colored badge indicating the category

    • Examples: "general", "technology", "business"

    • Helps you quickly identify the type of community

  5. Description:

    • Brief 1-2 sentence description

    • Gives you a quick reminder of what the community is about

    • Example: "Learn AI agents and automation tools"

  6. Member Count:

    • Shows how many people are in the community

    • Format: "X Members" (e.g., "8 Members", "156 Members")

    • Helps you gauge community size and activity level

  7. Pricing Information:

    • "Free": Public, free-to-join community

    • "USD $XX.XX/month": Paid subscription community

    • Important for understanding which communities require payment

  8. Privacy Badge:

    • "Private" badge appears on private/paid communities

    • Indicates the community is not publicly accessible

    • Only members can see private community content

  9. View Community Button:

    • Large yellow button at the bottom of the card

    • Action: Click to enter and view the community

    • Takes you to the community's main page (usually the Feed)

    • Tip: This is your primary way to access a community

Footer Information

Pagination Display:

  • Shows: "Showing X to Y of Z groups"

  • Example: "Showing 1 to 4 of 4 groups"

  • Meaning:

    • If you have many communities, they'll be paginated

    • Shows which communities are currently visible

    • Use pagination controls (if available) to see more

Quick Actions from Dashboard

1. Enter a Community

  • Click "View Community" on any community card

  • Or click the community shortcut in the left sidebar

  • You'll be taken to that community's main page

2. Create a New Community

  • Click "Create Group" button

  • Follow the community creation wizard

  • Set up your community's name, description, pricing, etc.

  • Note: Creating communities is a more advanced feature

3. Discover New Communities

  • Click "Discover" button

  • Browse available communities

  • Join new communities that interest you

  • They'll appear on your Dashboard after joining

4. Access Your Settings

  • Click your profile icon (top right)

  • Select from the dropdown menu:

    • Profile: Edit your profile information

    • Settings: Account and security settings

    • Affiliates: Affiliate program (if applicable)

    • Help center: Platform documentation

5. Quick Navigation

  • Use the left sidebar to jump to specific communities

  • Especially useful if you're a member of many communities

  • Saves time compared to scrolling through cards

Dashboard States

Empty Dashboard (New User):

  • If you haven't joined any communities yet, you'll see:

    • An empty state message

    • Suggestions to discover and join communities

    • "Discover" button prominently displayed

  • What to Do: Click "Discover" to find your first community

Dashboard with Communities:

  • Shows all your communities as cards

  • Organized in a grid layout

  • Easy to scan and find what you're looking for

  • Tip: Communities you own typically appear first

Many Communities:

  • If you're a member of many communities:

    • Cards are paginated

    • Use pagination controls to navigate

    • Left sidebar becomes even more useful for quick access

    • Tip: Consider organizing by using the Communities tab in settings

Tips for Using Your Dashboard

âś… Best Practices:

  • Check Regularly: Visit your Dashboard daily to see updates

  • Use Sidebar: The left sidebar is your fastest way to jump between communities

  • Explore: Don't be afraid to click "Discover" to find new communities

  • Organize: Keep track of which communities are most active for you

đź’ˇ Pro Tips:

  • Quick Access: Bookmark your Dashboard URL for easy access

  • Multiple Communities: If you're in many communities, use the sidebar shortcuts

  • Stay Active: Regularly visit communities to stay engaged

  • Create Your Own: Once you're comfortable, consider creating your own community

⚠️ Things to Remember:

  • The Dashboard only shows communities you're a member of

  • You need to join communities before they appear here

  • Paid communities require active subscription to remain accessible

  • Leaving a community removes it from your Dashboard