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Admin Panel Walkthrough

Tour every section of the admin dashboard — users, files, analytics, blog, and settings.

8 min read8 steps

What you'll learn

  1. 1Admin Overview
  2. 2User Management
  3. 3File Moderation
  4. 4DMCA Reports
  5. 5Blog Management
  6. 6Email Campaigns
  7. 7Database Backup
  8. 8System Settings
1

Admin Overview

The Admin Overview page shows key platform metrics:

  • Total users, files, and downloads
  • User growth chart (last 30 days)
  • Top files by download count
  • Revenue and subscription metrics

Use this as your daily dashboard to spot trends and issues quickly.

2

User Management

Visit Users to manage all accounts. You can:

  • Search by email or name
  • Filter by role (Free/Pro/Contributor/Admin)
  • Change a user's role
  • Suspend or delete accounts
  • Adjust individual download limits

Always document reasons for suspension in the admin notes field — this creates an audit trail.

3

File Moderation

The Files page lists every file on the platform. You can:

  • Search by name or owner
  • View file metadata and backup status
  • Delete files that violate policies
  • See share link counts per file

Deletions are logged in the audit log with your admin ID.

4

DMCA Reports

The DMCA section handles copyright takedown requests. Workflow:

  1. Report comes in via the public DMCA page
  2. You review claimant details and infringing URL
  3. Mark as Removed / Disputed / Rejected
  4. Optionally warn or suspend the uploader

Always respond within 48 hours for legal safety.

5

Blog Management

Go to Blog to manage content. Features:

  • Create new posts with HTML content
  • Auto-generate slugs from titles
  • Add SEO meta tags (title, description, keywords)
  • Tag posts for filtering
  • Publish or save as draft

Published posts appear on /blog immediately and are indexed in sitemaps.

6

Email Campaigns

The Email section manages marketing and transactional emails:

  • Templates — reusable email designs
  • Campaigns — send to specific user segments
  • Logs — delivery status and open rates

Test every campaign by sending to yourself first before hitting the user base.

7

Database Backup

Visit Backup to manage PostgreSQL dumps. Create manual backups before major updates. Restore from any backup with one click.

Schedule regular backups via cron on the server — the admin UI is for emergencies, not routine backups.

8

System Settings

The Settings page controls platform-wide config:

  • Per-role download limits
  • Maintenance mode toggle
  • Feature flags
  • Default storage locations

Changes take effect immediately. Use maintenance mode during risky changes.

You're done!

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