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Dashboard Menu

Last Updated May 2025

On the left-hand column of the browser screen, there is a vertical list of menu items.

The Dashboard Menu
The Dashboard Menu
  • MySites – list of all your WordPress sites.
  • Posts – list of All Posts, Add New Post, organize Categories and Tags.
  • Media – the Media library to upload, edit and delete images, multimedia files and documents.
  • Pages – list of All Pages on the site or Add New Pages.
  • Comments – view and moderate comments that visitors have made.
  • Tools – settings and information for blog related tools.

Additional menu items are visible to Administrators. When appropriate for use, instructions are included in the Administrator section.

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