# Understanding the Dashboard

> Learn your way around the FlyWP interface and navigation.

Source: https://flywp.com/docs/getting-started/understanding-the-dashboard/

Knowing where everything lives in FlyWP saves you time every day. Whether you’re spinning up a new server, checking on a site’s uptime, or adjusting a team member’s access, this tour shows you where to go — so you spend less time hunting and more time building.

## Top navigation

The main navigation bar sits at the top of every page and gives you three global views:

- **Servers** — View and manage all your servers
- **Sites** — View all sites across all servers in one place
- **DNS** — Manage DNS (Domain Name System) records for domains connected via Cloudflare

On the right side:

- **Theme toggle** — Switch between light and dark mode
- **Notifications** — View alerts and updates
- **Team dropdown** — Switch between teams, access team settings, profile, and log out

![FlyWP Dashboard showing the servers listing page](https://flywp.com/images/docs/screenshots/servers-listing.png)

## Servers page

The **Servers** page is your starting point for infrastructure management. Each server card shows you the key details at a glance:

- **Server name** with provider logo
- **IP address** (the numeric address that identifies your server on the internet)
- **Site count** — how many sites are running on this server
- **Region** — where the server is physically located
- **Status badge** — Active, Provisioning, or Failed

Toggle between **Grid** and **List** views using the buttons in the top-right. Use the **search bar** to filter servers by name when you have several to manage.

## Server detail page

Click any server to open its detail page. The left sidebar gives you access to every aspect of that server’s configuration:

| Tab | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Sites** | List all sites on this server, create new sites |
| **SSH Keys** | Manage SSH (Secure Shell) keys for encrypted server access |
| **Database** | Manage MySQL databases and users, access phpMyAdmin |
| **Crons** | Schedule recurring tasks (cron jobs run commands automatically on a set schedule) |
| **Status** | Monitor CPU, RAM, disk, and Docker (the container runtime FlyWP uses internally) status |
| **Firewall** | Configure firewall rules to control which ports and protocols can reach your server |
| **Supervisor** | Manage background processes and daemons (long-running programs that keep services alive) |
| **Manage** | Restart services like Nginx (the web server), MySQL (the database), and Redis (an in-memory cache that speeds up dynamic sites) |
| **Settings** | Server metadata, maintenance window, delete server |

:::tip
The **Supervisor** tab is most useful if you’re running custom background workers — for example, a queue processor for WooCommerce orders or a custom automation script. Typical WordPress sites don’t need it.
:::

## Site detail page

Click any site to open its detail page. Each tab puts a specific aspect of your site’s management within reach:

| Tab | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Overview** | Site info, domain, PHP version, status |
| **Caching** | Page cache and object cache settings |
| **SSL** | SSL/TLS certificate management (encrypts traffic between visitors and your site) |
| **WP Config** | Edit WordPress configuration constants |
| **Security** | Firewall, bot protection, vulnerability scanning |
| **Email** | Configure SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) email delivery settings |
| **Updates** | WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates |
| **File Manager** | Browse and edit files on the server directly from your browser |
| **SFTP** | Manage SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) accounts for transferring files |
| **Uptime Monitor** | Track site availability and get alerted if your site goes down |
| **Performance Monitor** | Google PageSpeed Insights scores |
| **Manage** | Restart services, view credentials |
| **NGINX Config** | Edit Nginx (the web server) configuration directly |
| **Backups** | Manual and scheduled backups |
| **Redirect Rules** | URL redirect management |
| **Logs** | Error and access logs |
| **Settings** | Domains, PHP settings, cron, maintenance mode, delete |

## Team settings

Team settings control the shared resources and configuration that apply across your entire team. Access them from the **team dropdown** in the top-right corner:

- **Server Providers** — Connected cloud provider accounts (e.g., DigitalOcean, Hetzner)
- **Backup Providers** — Cloud storage destinations for your backups
- **Integrations** — Cloudflare and other third-party connections
- **SSH Keys** — Team-wide SSH keys shared across all members
- **Site Blueprints** — Reusable site templates to speed up new site creation
- **Members** — Invite and manage team members and their roles
- **Billing** — Subscription plan and invoices
- **Settings** — Team name and ownership transfer

## Account settings

Your personal account settings are separate from team settings — they apply only to you. Access them from the team dropdown → **Profile**:

- **Profile** — Update your name, email, and password
- **Git Providers** — Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket for deployment workflows
- **OAuth Connections** — Social login connections (Google, GitHub, etc.)
- **API Tokens** — Create API tokens (authentication keys for programmatic access to FlyWP) for automation or integrations
- **Referral** — Referral program details and your unique link

## Related Pages

- [Quickstart Guide](https://flywp.com/docs/getting-started/quickstart/)
- [Servers Overview](https://flywp.com/docs/server/)
- [Sites Overview](https://flywp.com/docs/site/)
- [Team Management](https://flywp.com/docs/account/granular-team-management/)
- [Server Providers](https://flywp.com/docs/account/server-providers/)