Understanding Your Dashboard

Dashboard


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

✅ 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

💡 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

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