# Chapter 2: Dashboard — Your Control Center > Everything you see when you enter PageGenius: stats, projects, quick actions, and how to read the numbers. --- ## 2.1 Dashboard Layout When you log in, the dashboard is the first screen. It's divided into 4 zones: ``` +----------------------------------------------------------+ | HEADER | | [Logo] Dashboard Projects [Avatar] [Plan: Pro] | +----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | ZONE 1: WELCOME + QUICK ACTIONS | | "Good morning, Carlos" | | [Create Project] [View Templates] [Generate with AI] | | | | ZONE 2: STATS (4 cards) | | ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ | | │ 5 │ │ 3 │ │ 23 │ │ 4,521 │ | | │Projects │ │Published│ │ Leads │ │ Views │ | | └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ | | | | ZONE 3: RECENT PROJECTS | | ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ | | │ Auto Shop │ │ Dental │ │ Roofing │ | | │ Miami │ │ Mendoza │ │ Tampa │ | | │ [Edit] │ │ [Edit] │ │ [Edit] │ | | │ [Delete] │ │ [Delete] │ │ [Delete] │ | | └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ | | | | ZONE 4: ONBOARDING (new users only) | | "Complete your profile" → [Upload logo] [Invite team] | +----------------------------------------------------------+ ``` > **Real screenshot:** `![PageGenius Dashboard](/help/screenshots/dashboard-mockup.png)` --- ## 2.2 Stats Cards — What Each Number Means | Stat | What it counts | Source | Update frequency | |------|---------------|--------|-----------------| | **Projects** | Total projects created in your organization | Direct DB count | Instant | | **Published** | Projects with at least one published page | `publishedHtml` flag in DB | Instant | | **Leads** | Form submissions received in the last 30 days | `ActivityLog` type `submission` | Every 5 min | | **Page Views** | Visits to published pages in the last 30 days | `ActivityLog` type `pageview` | Every 5 min | ### Click on each stat - **Projects** → takes you to `/projects` - **Published** → takes you to `/projects` filtered by published - **Leads** → takes you to `/submissions` - **Page Views** → takes you to `/analytics` --- ## 2.3 Quick Actions The 3 main buttons below the welcome message: ### "Create Project" Opens a modal with 2 options: - **Generate with AI** → takes you to the AI wizard (see Chapter 3) - **Blank project** → creates an empty project for you to build from scratch ### "View Templates" Takes you to the pre-designed template gallery. Includes: - Minimal (clean, Apple-like) - Bold (strong colors, impact) - Professional (corporate) - Visual (image-heavy) - Vibrant (energetic, startups) **Premium** templates require Pro plan or higher. **Free** templates work on any plan. ### "Generate with AI" Direct shortcut to the AI Generate wizard. Same as going to Projects → New → Generate with AI. --- ## 2.4 Recent Projects Shows the last 3 projects you had open. Each card shows: - Project name - Slug (subdomain) - Page count - Status (Published / Draft) - Thumbnail (if published) **Click on the project** → Enter the builder directly. **Click "View all"** → Go to the full projects list. --- ## 2.5 Onboarding Wizard (New Users) If your organization has fewer than 2 projects, a progress bar appears: ``` Complete your setup: [✓] Create organization [✓] Create first project [ ] Upload org logo [ ] Connect custom domain [ ] Invite a team member ``` Each completed task disappears. When everything is done, the bar hides. **Not mandatory.** You can use PageGenius without completing all steps. --- ## 2.6 Plan Badge and Upgrade Prompts In the top right corner (near your avatar) you see your current plan: - **Free** — Gray chip. Yellow banner suggesting upgrade when: - You try to create more than 1 project - You try to add a custom domain - You try to invite more than 1 member - **Pro** — Blue chip. No common limits for most small agencies. - **Agency** — Purple chip. Includes white-label (no PageGenius branding). - **Enterprise** — Gold chip. Unlimited everything. ### How to upgrade 1. Click on your plan chip (or go to **Billing**) 2. Select the new plan 3. Click **"Upgrade"** 4. You're redirected to Stripe Checkout (credit card) 5. Upon completion, you return to PageGenius with the plan active immediately --- ## 2.7 Notifications PageGenius shows toast notifications in the bottom right corner: | Type | Color | When it appears | |------|-------|-----------------| | Success | Green | Saved, published, invited someone | | Error | Red | Something failed (save, publish, AI timeout) | | Info | Blue | Tips, reminders, upgrade prompts | | Warning | Yellow | Plan limits reached | --- ## 2.8 Dashboard Problems and Solutions ### "My stats aren't updating" - **Cause:** Browser cache or 5-minute analytics delay. - **Solution:** Refresh the page (`F5`). If it persists, verify you have published sites with real traffic. ### "I don't see the onboarding wizard" - **Cause:** You already have 2+ projects. The wizard only appears for new organizations. - **Solution:** Not a problem. You can access all features from the sidebar. ### "The 'Generate with AI' button does nothing" - **Cause:** You've reached your plan's AI generation limit. - **Solution:** Free = 1 generation. Pro = 10/month. Agency = 999/month. Upgrade in Billing. ### "My recent projects don't appear" - **Cause:** You haven't created any projects yet. - **Solution:** Click "Create Project" and follow the wizard. --- ## Chapter 2 Summary The dashboard is your command center. At a glance you know: - How many projects you have - How many are live - How many leads you received - How many people visited your sites From here, all actions start: create, edit, publish, analyze. --- **Next chapter:** [Chapter 3: Projects and AI Generate](17c-en-projects.md)