Sign in and find your way around

Bright Panda has two sides. The admin portal is where you and your staff run the school. The customer portal is where parents and students see their schedule, pay, and manage their details. This guide is about the admin portal.

Signing in

1. 1Go to admin.brightpanda.appBookmark it. After you create a school, the "Go to Sign In" button takes you there with your school already chosen.
2. 2Choose your schoolIf you work at more than one school you pick which one to open.
3. 3Enter your email and passwordThe email address you signed up with is your user ID. Forgot your password? Choose Forgot password, enter your email and the mobile number on your account, and we text you a 6-digit code (it works for 10 minutes). Enter the code and we email you a reset link.

The left menu

• Dashboard: today's classes, new enrollments, unpaid invoices, upcoming classes and a revenue chart.
• Calendar: every class session on a calendar. Click a session to see its roster, cancel it or reschedule it.
• Activities: the kinds of classes you teach.
• Semesters: terms of weekly classes. Camps & Events: camps, workshops and one-off events.
• Rosters: the Daily Roster, where you take attendance.
• Contacts: your customers (parents and guardians) and their students. Leads & Inquiries: people who asked about your classes.
• Orders: payments and invoices. Reports and Expenses: money in and out.
• Communications: messages, templates, groups and logs. Makeups: makeup credits and requests.
• Staff Accounts: who can sign in. Audit Log: a record of changes. Settings: your school's profile, payments, policies and subscription.

The search bar at the top finds contacts, orders, leads and classes. The bell shows notices such as new gift card purchases. Your name, top right, opens a menu showing your email and whether you are an admin or staff, with Sign out.