The Admin menu offers you the grouped administrative links from the Site Administration page in a menu format without leaving your current page. It has some important capabilities for you:
A search bar within the menu allowing you to search for and select the link within the search results
An option to view links as groups in default order or in alphabetical order
A search history showing your eight most frequently selected links
Comparison of Admin menu and Site Administration page
Below is a comparison of the functionality between the Admin menu and Site Admin page:
Admin menu | Site Administration page | |
|---|---|---|
Search | Use integrated Search bar in menu. Can select links directly from results or press Enter to be taken to first page in results. | Must use browser’s searching capability. |
Group Order | Groups set by default but can view alphabetically (vertical). | Tiles can be rearranged via drag-and-drop. |
History | The eight most frequently used links display on left side. Dynamically updates as menu is used. Can be cleared. Does not record links right-clicked or selects on Site Administration page. | No history or tracking of usage available for easy access of links. |
Search bar
When you open the Admin menu, your cursor is in the Search bar; as you type, links that match what you have typed appear. This list is narrowed as you continue to type. If you press Enter, you will be taken to the page corresponding to the first link in the results list. You can also select on any link in the results to navigate to that page.
Grouping Order
There are two orders for the Admin groups on the menu: Group (default) and A-Z. The menu always opens with the groups ordered in the default view. Select A-Z to vertically alphabetize the groups.
History
The History area provides you with quick access to links you use the most. The listing does not appear until you have selected a link from the menu. As you select links either from the search results or the menu, the eight most frequently used links are listed under History on the left side of the menu. The History updates based on your usage showing the most used at the top descending to the least used.
History continues to track your usage each time you open the menu and select a link. When you select Clear next to History, the counters are reset, and the links are removed. If you prefer to view the menu as a page, you can select View as page on the menu. Please be aware that History does not track any links selected from the Site Administration page or any links that are right-selected and opened in another tab from the menu.
