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Admin dashboard – OpenCart V2

You’ll spend a lot of time in your online store’s dashboard. We’ll walk you through every element you see there, so you know what each one shows and how the settings are used. Let’s start with the basics you see first:
The OpenCart V3 guide is here: OpenCart V3 – Admin: Dashboard

Frequently asked questions

Show or hide the admin menus

This saves space and helps you focus on the content you’re editing. The menus are still available, just collapsed on the left side of the screen.

Order statistics

Below the admin menu there are three charts showing key order statistics for your online store.

Important notifications

Notifications about important things such as orders, customers, products and the affiliate programme.

Online store

Opens the online store in a new tab, as your customers see it.

Help

Shows contact details for user support. Help is available through an online support centre, email support and phone support.

Quick overview

The first and most visible elements in the admin dashboard are four large tiles with quick access to data on orders, sales, customers and visitors currently on your online store.

World map

Shows an interactive world map with sales statistics by country. You can zoom in on the map, and details appear when you hover over a country.

Sales analytics

The chart shows sales activity (orders and new customers) for the selected period. Click the calendar icon to switch between daily, weekly, monthly and yearly views.

Recent activity

This area shows the last 5 customer activities in your online store. Alongside each recorded event, it shows the exact time.

Latest orders

At the bottom right is an area with the latest orders. It shows the order ID, customer name, order status, order date, order total and a button for a quick view.

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