At Thinkific, we always look for ways to improve your experience to align with your business. We have recently made some changes to your Admin Dashboard to make it more intuitive and to better support your workflow as you build your learning experience.
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About This Update
You may have noticed some recent changes in the appearance and functionality of our product. These changes reflect our commitment to enhancing user experience and addressing accessibility needs. By adopting a more modern design, we aim to expedite the release of new features while ensuring optimal performance across various screens and devices.
We will be introducing a newly redesigned navigation system to simplify your interactions with the platform. This redesign will make it easier for you to navigate through the platform and take action swiftly. Here are a few key improvements you can expect:
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Collapsible Navigation Menu
Need more space to complete your task? You can now minimize the navigation menu. Click anywhere on the menu to open it in full size again.
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New Home button
We added a Home button, providing a clearer way to access your main dashboard.
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Learning Products is now Products
You can access all your product offerings, including courses, communities, memberships, and new releases such as live events and digital downloads, in one convenient location.
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Design Your Site is now Channels
There are multiple avenues to connect with your users beyond your website. This includes our recent partnership with Spotify and our mobile app.
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Market & Sell are now separate sections
Previously, this section contained an overwhelming number of items grouped together. Now, these features are in Marketing and Sales sections, making it easier to distinguish between features aimed at attracting versus converting customers.
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Student Support is now Users
Not all individuals engaging with Thinkific are students, so we adjusted the name to be more inclusive.
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New Resource Center
Find all of the tools to help you get the most out of Thinkific here! Get an overview of Thinkific and learn how to use Thinkific's features, watch videos, see the recent releases, or access help.
| Original Navigation Menu | New Navigation Menu |
Site Navigation Updates
| Original Navigation Menu | New Navigation Menu | Original Dropdown Menu | New Dropdown Menu | New Menu Elements |
| Home | No changes | |||
| Learning Products | Renamed to Products | Courses |
Digital Downloads Coaching & Webinars |
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| Communities | ||||
| Memberships | ||||
| Bundles | Moved to Sales | |||
| Video Library | Moved under Courses | |||
| Design Your Site | Renamed to Channels | Site Pages | Renamed to Website |
Mobile App Spotify Widget |
| Theme Library | Moved under Website within Channels | |||
| Categories | Moved under Website within Channels | |||
| Preview Website |
Renamed to Preview Moved under Website within Channels |
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| Market & Sell |
Split into separate sections, Marketing and Sales |
Funnels | Moved to Marketing |
Email Automation, under Marketing Bundles, under Sales |
| Coupons | Moved to Sales | |||
| Order Bumps | Moved to Sales | |||
| Sales Widgets |
Renamed to Widget Moved to Channels |
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| Orders | Moved to Sales | |||
| Transactions | Moved to Sales | |||
| Payouts | Moved to Sales | |||
| Affiliates | Moved to Marketing | |||
| Share Revenue |
Renamed to Revenue Partners Moved to Sales |
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| Analytics | No changes | Revenue | ||
| Orders | ||||
| Enrollments | ||||
| Engagement | ||||
| Student Support | Renamed to Users | Users | Renamed to All Users | |
| Groups | ||||
| Progress | Renamed to Student Progress | |||
| Certificates | ||||
| Discussions | ||||
| Reviews | ||||
| Assignments | ||||
| Quiz & Survey | Renamed to Quiz and Survey | |||
| Notifications | Renamed to Notification Emails | |||
| Settings | No changes | |||
| Mobile App | Moved to Channels | |||
| Integrations | No changes | |||
| Spotify | Moved to Channels | |||
| Account | Account Management | Become a Partner | ||
| User Profile | ||||
| Log out | ||||
| My Training | Moved to Resource Center | |||
| Help Center | Moved to Resource Center | |||
| Updates | Moved to Resource Center | |||
| Become a Partner | Moved to Account |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Thinkific changing the navigation menu?
Our navigation is difficult for first-time users to understand. We have redesigned our navigation menu to include new labels and icons to help reduce cognitive load.
How will the update benefit me as a user?
As a customer of Thinkific, we know that your workflows are fine-tuned, that said, we know that there are aspects of our navigation that are harder to find. This update will help you navigate through our application seamlessly.
Will there be any downtime or disruptions during the update process?
There will be no downtime or disruptions to our service during the update.
Can I revert to the previous navigation menu if I prefer it?
You will not be able to revert to the previous navigation.
Will the update affect the user experience on the mobile app?
This only impacts the navigation inside the Thinkific Admin experience for you and members on your account.
Can I provide feedback on the new navigation menu?
Yes! Please contact our Support team to provide your feedback.