{"id":1421,"date":"2021-09-23T09:37:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T09:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=1421"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:39:26","slug":"getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard","title":{"rendered":"Getting started with the WordPress admin dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<br>Universal Hosting<br>Reseller Hosting<br>WordPress Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/#Logging_in_to_the_WordPress_admin_dashboard\" >Logging in to the WordPress admin dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/#Adding_content_functionality_and_changing_your_websites_appearance\" >Adding content, functionality and changing your website\u2019s appearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/#Using_the_WordPress_toolbar\" >Using the WordPress toolbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/getting-started-with-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/#Customising_the_WordPress_admin_dashboard\" >Customising the WordPress admin dashboard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a brief introduction to using the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress dashboard, often referred to as WP Admin, is a control panel for managing your WordPress website. Using the WordPress dashboard, you can create and manage your website&#8217;s content, add functionality to your site via plugins, change how your website looks via themes and much, much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logging_in_to_the_WordPress_admin_dashboard\"><\/span>Logging in to the WordPress admin dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Log in to the WordPress admin area<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to log in to the WordPress admin dashboard. To access the login screen, simply go to&nbsp;<code>yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the login screen, enter your username and password into the fields provided, then click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Login&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Welcome to WordPress!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After logging in, you will be taken to the WordPress admin area dashboard. If it is your first time logging into WordPress, you should be greeted by the message &#8216;Welcome to WordPress!&#8217;. The dashboard home screen provides an overview of your website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-001.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-001.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-001.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-001.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_content_functionality_and_changing_your_websites_appearance\"><\/span>Adding content, functionality and changing your website\u2019s appearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Navigating around the WordPress admin dashboard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main way to navigate around parts of the WordPress admin dashboard is by using the sidebar menu, located on the left-hand side of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-002.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-002.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-002.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-002.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Add a new blog post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to create a new blog post for your website, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Posts&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link, from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a detailed guide on how to create and manage your WordPress posts, please read our guide\u00a0&#8216;How to add a new post in WordPress&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-posts-001.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-posts-001.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-posts-001.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-posts-001.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Add a new page<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also add pages to your website via the WordPress admin dashboard. To add a new page, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Pages&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link, from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a detailed guide on how to create and manage your WordPress pages, please read our guide\u00a0&#8216;How to add a new page in WordPress&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-pages-001.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-pages-001.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-pages-001.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-pages-001.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Install a plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plugins are a way of adding new functionality to your website, without having to write any code. There are thousands of free (and some paid) plugins to choose from and they can be installed on your website with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install a new plugin, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link, from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a detailed guide on how to install and manage your WordPress plugins, please read our guide\u00a0&#8216;How to install a plugin in WordPress&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>Change your website&#8217;s appearance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also change the design of your website, using WordPress themes. Themes are templates that control how your website looks. Like plugins, there are thousands to choose from, many of which are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install a new theme, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Appearance&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link, from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a detailed guide on how to install and manage your WordPress plugins, please read our guide\u00a0&#8216;How to install a theme in WordPress&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-themes-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-themes-001.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-themes-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-themes-001.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_WordPress_toolbar\"><\/span>Using the WordPress toolbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>The WordPress toolbar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are more options accessed via the WordPress toolbar, located the top of the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-003.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-003.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-003.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-003.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>View your site<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can toggle between your website, and the WordPress admin dashboard by hovering over your website name, and clicking the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Visit Site&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst you are logged in to the WordPress admin dashboard, the toolbar will display on your website too so that you can easily toggle between the two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-004.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-004.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-004.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-004.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Manage your comments<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If any of your website visitors have left comments on your blog posts, you can manage them by clicking on the speech bubble icon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-005.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-005.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-005.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-005.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Quick links<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also quickly create new content or users by clicking on the&nbsp;<strong>+ New<\/strong>&nbsp;icon. From this menu you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add a new post<\/li><li>Add new media (images, video, audio, pdf&#8217;s etc)<\/li><li>Add a new page<\/li><li>Add a new user<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-006.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-006.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-006.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-006.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>User settings<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the right-hand side of the WordPress toolbar, are your user preferences. Clicking on your username will display a menu, where you can;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Edit your profile\/preferences<\/li><li>Log out of the WordPress admin dashboard<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-007.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-007.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-007.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-dashboard-007.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customising_the_WordPress_admin_dashboard\"><\/span>Customising the WordPress admin dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Screen options<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is possible to customise the WordPress admin dashboard. 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