How to create an Admin Menu

paulr — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:50:50 GMT

Create Admin Menu

Go to: Dashboard > Design & Layout > Menu

Click on "Add"

Enter the following details

Menu Style = Horizontal Flyout Menu
Menu Postion = Top
Menu Active = Tick Box
Menu Description = Admin Menu
Maximum Menu Levels = Show all levels

Sections

Dimensions

Menu Width = 100%
Menu Height = 35px
Text Padding = 0

Borders

You dont need to enter anything for this section

Images

Background Colour = #7c7c7c

Flyout attributes

You dont need to enter anything for this section

Panel Bar attributes

You dont need to enter anything for this section

Menu settings wrapper

This section is optional

If you wish to apply articles to the admin menu please contact helpdesk - helpdesk@elcom.com.au

Level 1 Settings

Enter settings as shown below

Level 2 Settings

Enter settings as shown below

Level 3 and Level 4 Settings

You dont need to enter anything for this section

Menu Items

Add the Menu Items as shown below

You can add more if you like the - the image represents the standard admin menu items

Once you have completed all of this click on "Save"

Assign the Admin Menu to the User Type

Go to: Dashboard > Admin Tools > Lookup Tables

Select Lookup - UserType

Select UserType and click on "Edit"

Scroll Down to Admin Menu section

Select Admin Menu

Click "Save"

Log out of your website and log back in, you should now be able to view the Admin Menu

Knowledge Base

How to create an Admin Menu