Getting Around Civio Engage | Civio Engage Knowledge Base [Skip to content](#main) [ ![Civio Engage Knowledge Base](/civio-light.svg) ](https://nginx.deploy-lagoon-production.civio-engage-docs.dh1.amazee.io) [Product documentation](/articles) [Release notes](/releases) [Roadmap](/roadmap) [ Support portal ](https://nginx.deploy-lagoon-production.civio-engage-docs.dh1.amazee.io/portal/login) Toggle navigation [Product documentation](/articles) [Release notes](/releases) [Roadmap](/roadmap) [Support portal](https://nginx.deploy-lagoon-production.civio-engage-docs.dh1.amazee.io/portal/login) 1. [Home](/) › 2. [Product documentation](/articles) › 3. [Getting Started with Civio Engage](/articles?category=15) › 4. Getting Around Civio Engage Getting Around Civio Engage =========================== Updated 2 days ago · 3 min read Search Search This article introduces the two sides of Civio Engage, the public site your community uses, and the admin interface where your team manages everything. The public website ------------------ ![The public site home page, with the project search and site navigation](/storage/jj1DDWLN7YFRsKETTuHUIEglaW1NzGxFPNPLHVBt.png) The public site is what your community sees when they visit your engagement website. Its appearance, including branding, colours, and menu items, will look different depending on how your organisation has configured it. From the public site, community members can browse and search for projects, view project details and updates, participate using tools like surveys and idea boards, and register an account. Your public site's branding and colour scheme are configured by Civio during initial setup. If you need changes to your site's appearance, see [Guide to Site Styling and Appearance](/articles/13614903662479-Guide-to-Site-Styling-and-Appearance) or contact [Civio support](mailto:support@civ.io). To learn more about what makes up a project from the community's perspective, see [Key elements of a project](/articles/9180502042511-Key-elements-of-a-project). Getting to the admin interface ------------------------------ If you're an admin user, you can reach the admin interface from anywhere on the public site. Click your **username** in the top-right corner and select **Dashboard**. ![The user menu on the public site, with Dashboard, Your profile, Notifications and Logout options](/storage/kgwAqOJPWVrelw1u4HylUy5GyNFrJzMbOvltTW5c.png) This takes you to the admin interface where you'll manage your site's content and projects. For details on logging in for the first time, see [Login to your site](/articles/9176717158031-Login-to-your-site). The admin interface ------------------- ![The admin dashboard, showing visits, registrations, bounce rate and time on site](/storage/8ImSh9oWJU79r0Lw6qTqOQqhzHmUSZ7thxHSjw27.png) The admin interface is organised around two key areas: a **left-hand menu** for navigating between sections, and a **user menu** in the top-right corner for your personal account settings. ### Left-hand menu The left-hand menu is your main way of getting around. Click any icon to expand the menu and see its options. **Menu item****Description**![Home menu icon](/storage/21uNRFYTHO4YmUktpOCUMCIlNLJRd2dLXXjI6AEp.png) **Home** At-a-glance view of site-wide engagement metrics like visits, registrations, and participation.![Content menu icon](/storage/6RrJRQnF9DW8f8O87vJDDtpmLQfy76wTj2JHZCtG.png) **Content**Manage site-wide pages, documents, updates, and events not tied to a specific project.![Projects menu icon](/storage/XAPNkNOulI8IjwffTxpzZTPtVFYtzOGF1oPlD6MM.png) **Projects**Create and manage engagement projects, each with their own content and participation tools.![Emails menu icon](/storage/4aM7zAjUzwVStYkGtzutEiBFQ9TFFT7fk9fW1SMn.png) **Emails**Configure notifications and outbound emails to project followers and registered users.![Users menu icon](/storage/fwJxraWBh7rL1EQWBU2gvsgK1wJhW2glDMxooQE3.png) **Users**View and manage all users, including community members and internal staff.![Settings menu icon](/storage/GCbTgl6yyhR1hipaWqdcXc8eE6RltulXqjSDwCeq.png) **Settings**Configure site-wide settings such as registration forms, categories, and moderation. Admin only.![Public View menu icon](/storage/fS0ciD2sL8HgwMqHFkmIRLjYxq0dMbImzwQHjhM2.png) **Public View**Opens your public site in a new tab so you can see what your community sees.For a detailed walkthrough of each menu section, see [Understanding the admin interface](/articles/9175547180815-Understanding-the-admin-interface). ### User menu Click your avatar in the top-right corner to access your personal account options. ![The user menu, with My profile, Manage profile, Change to dark theme and Logout](/storage/93NvDvBIw0b9yH3msrEP2C9FrAr4CyyP6jEbXBFE.png) **Menu item****Description**![My profile icon](/storage/4f03H0EGCUxCPB4IPnunA1FrhEv2xJIkPv0YYQ0X.png) **My profile**View your personal profile details as they appear to others.![Manage profile icon](/storage/WkMfCbGtufMQu8eHir4U0Iwi3i2XVL0ZE8ifvVH9.png) **Manage profile**Update your account details, password, interests, and two-factor authentication.![Change to dark theme icon](/storage/YjtwpoFfbiquHncBLgeWBgRhc8rvLNO9OsKyhVs8.png) **Change to dark theme**Switch between light and dark theme in the admin interface.![Logout icon](/storage/VEPlIy4f8T9DNeTPs6VWOcaMKN1yqGCzOuSoV69q.png) **Logout**Log out of your Civio Engage account.You'll also find these tools along the right-hand side of the admin interface: **Icon****Tool****Description**![Messages icon.](https://engage.knowledge.civ.io/storage/cCswbeMxHQip8U8H6vQDUZdLofJz2C4psyRmye2q.png) **Messages**View alerts for activity across your site and projects.![Search icon](/storage/PV0p1hYtXj6efYbsbkisFVHSxRsNi86TQV5Ml3IT.png) **Search**Quickly find projects, content, or users from anywhere in the admin interface.![Help icon](/storage/xO0d92BSemSkp0SWThngWQHJwg8A4243LJnUTkT8.png) **Help**Access the Civio Engage knowledge base and support resources.What's next? ------------ Now that you understand how the platform is structured, continue to the next article to set up your site. **Next:** [2. 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