Navigating the Admin Interface

Updated July 2026 · Getting Started

Overview

Getting familiar with the LinkSyncSell layout makes everything faster. This article gives you a quick tour of every part of the interface so you always know where to look.

The Header Bar

The header bar runs across the top of the screen on every page. From left to right, here's what you'll find:

LinkSyncSell Logo (far left)

Click the logo at any time to return to the Overview page (your home dashboard).

Search Box

The search box in the center of the header lets you search across the app. Use it to quickly find products, orders, or settings without navigating through the sidebar.

Notifications Bell

Click the bell icon to view your recent alerts and notifications. This is where you'll see things like sync alerts, linking issues that need attention, or important account messages.

Settings Icon

Click the gear/settings icon to access your account and company settings. This is where you set your company timezone, manage authorized users, and configure account-level preferences.

User Account Menu (far right)

The user account menu shows your initial in a circular avatar along with your user name. Click it to open a menu where you can sign out of LinkSyncSell.

The left sidebar is your main navigation. Everything in LinkSyncSell is accessible from here.

Store Selector Dropdown (top of sidebar)

If you manage more than one store, use this dropdown to switch between them. Everything in the app - products, orders, settings - updates to show data for the selected store.

Overview

Your home dashboard. Shows your revenue summary, product counts, quick actions, and recent announcements.

Catalog

The Catalog section holds everything related to your product listings. It expands to show:

  • Connect Platforms - Add or manage your platform connections (Shopify, Faire, Amazon, TikTok Shop).
  • Link Products - Review auto-linked products and manually link any that need attention.
  • Status Manager - View and change the status (Active, Inactive, Draft) of your listings across platforms.
  • Master Product Listings - Browse your full catalog of Master Products. Each Master Product groups together the same item across all your connected platforms.
  • Product Attribute Editor - Edit product titles, descriptions, and attributes directly in LinkSyncSell and push updates to your platforms. Available on all plans.

Pricing

The Pricing section covers all things related to price management and profitability:

  • Price Manager - Set and manage prices across platforms from one place. Includes price safeguard rules (minimum and maximum prices).
  • Expense & Profit Calculator - Add your costs (materials, shipping, platform fees) and calculate your real profit margins.

Orders

  • Unified Order View - All your orders from every connected platform in one list. Filter by platform, status, or date.

Platform Management

  • Platform Settings - Configure platform-specific settings, including fee percentages used in profit calculations and other platform preferences.

Help & Records

A collection of reference and support tools:

  • Export Center - Export your product, order, or expenses data.
  • Import History - Review past data imports, including when they happened and what was imported.
  • User Audit Trail - A log of user actions taken within your LinkSyncSell account (who changed what and when).
  • Process Log - A technical log of sync processes, imports, and system events. Useful for troubleshooting.

Reporting Analytics

Detailed reports on your sales performance, revenue trends, and more. Drill into the data behind the summary numbers on your Overview page.

Plan & Billing

Manage your subscription plan. View your current plan, see what's included, and upgrade if needed.

The Main Content Area

The large area to the right of the sidebar is where all your page content appears. When you click something in the sidebar, the content area updates to show that page. Think of the sidebar as your table of contents and the content area as the page you're reading.

Quick Actions on the Overview Page

The Overview page includes a Quick Actions panel with three shortcut cards. These links take you directly to the tools you'll use most often:

  • Update Listing - Takes you to the Product Attribute Editor where you can make changes to your listing details.
  • Manage Pricing - Takes you to Master Products where you can review and manage your pricing.
  • Simulate Profit Margins - Takes you to the Expense & Profit Calculator where you can model your costs and margins.

Tips & Notes

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Tip: Your current location in the app is always highlighted in the sidebar. If you ever feel lost, glance at the sidebar to see where you are, then click Overview (or the logo) to go back to home.

Troubleshooting

I don't see a section I expected in the sidebar.

First, make sure you're looking at the correct store - use the store selector dropdown at the top of the sidebar to confirm you're in the right account. If a single section is missing, your user role may not have permission to access it - contact your account owner. If the entire menu is missing, your company may not have an active subscription - check Plan & Billing.

The sidebar isn't showing.

The sidebar is always visible on desktop screens. If you don't see it, your browser window or screen is likely too narrow - LinkSyncSell switches to a simplified mobile layout on small screens, where the sidebar isn't displayed. Try widening your browser window or using a larger screen. If the sidebar is still missing on desktop, try refreshing your browser.

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