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Understanding the Admin Panel Dashboard Home Page and What It Displays

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This article explains the Admin Panel Dashboard Home Page (also referred to as the Dashboard Landing Page) in Pulse Commerce. It describes what the page is, what information is displayed, how permissions affect what users see, and how the dashboard fits into daily operational workflows.

Purpose: The Dashboard Home Page provides an at-a-glance operational overview of sales performance, inventory signals, abandoned cart activity, system notifications, and quick access to key workflows immediately after login.

The Admin Panel Dashboard Home Page is the default landing page displayed after a user logs into the Pulse Commerce Admin Panel. It acts as a centralized command center designed to help administrators quickly assess business health and identify actions that may require attention.

If Pulse Commerce has scheduled maintenance or becomes aware of a service disruption (either platform-level or from an integrated third-party provider), notifications are posted directly on this page. Authorized users are strongly encouraged to review the Dashboard daily.

 

  • Total Revenue
  • Sales Orders
  • Units Sold
  • Low Stock counts
  • Abandoned Revenue
  • Abandoned Carts
  • Abandoned Rate
  • Recent Sales Order summaries
  • Purchase Order summaries
  • Top Products and Top Abandoned Products
Important: Dashboard tiles only display if the logged-in user has permission to view the associated reports or dashboards.

For detailed definitions of reports shown on the dashboard, see: 
Understanding Reports in Pulse Commerce 

  • Pulse Commerce system alerts
  • Planned maintenance announcements
  • Service disruption notices
  • Platform updates or informational messages

The notification socket may optionally display a live Twitter / X feed for your organization or for Pulse Commerce announcements.

Note: Displaying a Twitter / X feed is optional and is controlled by an admin setting.

Where to Configure the Twitter / X Feed

This setting is found under Settings > General Settings.

 

Enter the desired Twitter handle (without the full URL), then click Update.

 

What appears on the Dashboard Home Page is entirely controlled by Admin Role permissions.

Learn more here: 
Managing Admin Users, Roles, and Permissions 

  • Home Page Dashboards Date Range
  • Home Page Dashboards Compare-To Date Range
  • Twitter Handle – controls whether your company’s Twitter / X feed appears in the notification socket

What This Article Covers

  • The purpose of the Admin Panel Dashboard Home Page
  • Dashboard layout and navigation context
  • Metrics, notifications, and optional Twitter feed
  • Role-based visibility and permissions

What This Article Does Not Cover

Detailed explanations of individual reports, dashboard creation, or advanced role management are covered in separate Knowledge Base articles and are not duplicated here:

Summary: The Admin Panel Dashboard Home Page is the operational starting point for Pulse Commerce administrators, providing immediate insight into business performance, system status, and next actions.

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