Admin basics

Everyday admin tasks: sign in, posts, media, and publishing.

This page describes the admin panel in everyday language. For route names and permissions used in code, see Admin reference.

The admin area is usually at /your-site/admin (for example http://localhost:8000/admin in local development).

Before you can work

Account: You need a user account with a role that allows the actions you need (for example creating posts).
Sign in: Open /admin and log in with your email and password.
Verified email: Many installs require you to confirm your email once before the full admin is available. Check your inbox for a verification link if you see a notice after login.

Dashboard

After login you typically land on the Dashboard. It gives shortcuts and an overview; exact widgets depend on your NebulaCMS version and permissions.

Creating your first post

Open Posts (or Content) from the sidebar.
Choose Create / New post.
Enter a title and body using the editor.
Optionally set a category, tags, and a featured image (often chosen from the Media library or uploaded while editing).
Save as draft to keep working, or Publish when ready.

Scheduled posts: Publishing at a future time needs the site’s scheduler to run in production. See Operations.

Pages vs posts

Posts are usually dated blog-style content (news, articles).
Pages are often used for “About”, “Contact”, or other standalone screens. Your theme decides how they appear on the public site.

Media library

Use Media to upload images and files, organize folders if your site supports it, and reuse assets across posts and pages. Images may automatically get smaller sizes (thumbnails) for faster loading.

Users and access

Administrators can invite users and assign roles. Roles control who can edit content, manage themes, or change settings. If something is “missing” from your menu, your account may not have that permission.

Themes, plugins, menus, settings

Themes change how the public site looks (Blade templates, CSS). Only change the active theme if you know what you are doing on a live site.
Plugins add features; they are often installed as ZIP files from the admin when supported.
Menus define navigation for the frontend (labels and links), depending on your theme.
Settings cover site name, SEO, profile, security (including optional two-factor authentication), and similar options.

If something goes wrong

403 / access denied: Your role may not include that area — ask an administrator.
500 errors or blank screens: Usually a server or configuration issue; someone with server access should check application logs.