# Getting started

## What is Cuppa?

Cuppa is an admin panel to manage:

- **Businesses** (shops, brands, franchises)
- **People** (Cuppa team + regular users)
- **Access** (roles and permissions)

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## Log in

1. Open the Cuppa login page.
2. Enter your **email** and **password**.
3. Click **Sign in**.

If login fails, check that your account is **Active**. An inactive account cannot sign in.

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## After login

You land on the **Dashboard**. Use the **sidebar** on the left to move between pages.

### Sidebar sections

| Section | Pages |
|---------|--------|
| **Overview** | Dashboard — quick stats |
| **Administration** | Businesses |
| **People** | Employees, Users |
| **System** | Roles, Settings |
| **Account** | Profile |

> You only see menu items your role allows. If a page is missing, ask a super admin to grant permission.

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## Top bar

- **Breadcrumbs** — where you are (e.g. Dashboard → Employees)
- **Language** — switch UI language (English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi)
- **User menu** — profile and sign out

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## Dashboard

The dashboard shows a short overview: user counts, roles, and your account summary.

**Note:** If you are inside a **business panel**, opening Dashboard sends you to the business overview instead of the main admin dashboard.

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## Profile

Go to **Account → Profile** to:

- Update your name and email
- Change your password
- Turn on **Dev mode** (if you have permission) — shows extra IDs and debug info

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## Tips

- Use the **search box** on list pages to find people by name, username, or email.
- **Green dot** = active account. **Red dot** = inactive (cannot log in).
- Hover **?** icons on forms for short help text.

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## Next step

Read **[Who is who?](./02-who-is-who.md)** before adding or editing people.