The Control Panel is your all-in-one dashboard for managing your pop.store. Think of it as your store’s command center, where you can handle everything from customizing your storefront and adding products to tracking earnings and engaging with your audience. Whether you’re adding products, setting up subscriptions, managing orders, or scheduling live shows, the Control Panel gives you full control—all in one easy-to-navigate space.
Benefits of the Control Panel
- Everything in One Place: Easily manage all store activities, saving you time.
- Seamless Management: Handle products, clips, subscriptions, and live shows without any hassle.
- Engage Your Audience: Use tools like CommentChat and My Life to connect with your followers.
- Track Your Success: Get insights into earnings, subscriber growth, and content performance to make informed decisions.
Accessing the Control Panel
To open the Control Panel follow these steps:
- From your Bio section, select the hamburger menu button in the top right corner.
- Then select Control Panel.
- You will be taken directly to your store's dashboard where you can manage products, earnings, and more
Control Panel Dashboard
When you land on the Control Panel, you'll find three fixed navigation tabs at the top—View Bio, Messages, and My Account—for quick access to key areas. Below them, the Control Panel is divided into five key parts, each designed to help you efficiently manage and optimize your store's functionality.
- View Bio: Takes you directly to your profile page.
- Messages: Displays all private DMs you’ve received.
- My Account: Gives insights into your total subscribers, earnings, payouts, and transaction history. To learn more, read My Account: Tracking Your Earnings and Managing Your Subscribers.
Pro Tip: Regularly check your My Account section to stay updated on your earnings and track your store’s growth.
Home
The Home section is your store’s control panel, providing an overview of your store's performance and essential actions. Here, you can see:
- Total Followers: The number of people following your store.
- Stores you Follow: Shows the account you have followed
- Referrals: Tracks the number of users who joined pop.store through your referral.
From this section, you can also take important actions such as:
- Go live by scheduling a live show or starting one instantly to connect with your followers.
- Add clips to your My Life section to enhance your audience's experience.
- Create CommentChat for automated audience engagement. Learn more about Setting up CommentChat.
- Add or update your Profile Intro Reel Video, which plays in a mini player when visitors land on your profile. Learn more about Profile Intro Reel Video.
Below these actions, you will find:
- Your Current Profile Video: A preview of your latest welcome video.
- Follower List: A list of your followers, helping you track audience growth.
CommentChat
This section is dedicated to managing automated responses for your audience. You can create new CommentChats or manage existing ones with ease. To learn how to create and manage CommentChat, visit Setting up CommentChat.
My Life
This section gives you full control over your content in the My Life area.
- Add new clips or schedule live shows to keep your audience engaged.
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Create video series to organize your content and make it easier for your audience to navigate.
To dive deeper into adding clips and creating series, check out Add Videos to My Life and Create video series in pop.store.
My Store
The My Store section helps you manage everything related to your products and storefront.
- Add or remove physical products from your storefront.
- Upload and sell digital goods like e-books and courses.
- Check inventory, manage customer reviews, and view orders all in one place.
For more details, visit Adding Products to My Store and Creating Collections.
Pro Tip: Organizing your products into collections makes it easier for customers to browse and shop.
My Subs
This section allows you to manage your subscription plans.
- Set up new subscription plans for your customers.
- Manage existing subscriptions effortlessly.
- Track paying users and monitor potential income.
To learn more about setting up and managing subscriptions, read Set Up Subscriptions for your Customers.
The Control Panel provides a unified platform to manage your store efficiently while staying connected with your audience. By fully understanding and using its features, you can simplify your tasks and dedicate more time to expanding your brand.
- Keep your store updated with fresh products and content.
- Monitor your sales and audience growth regularly.
- Engage with your customers through CommentChat and live interactions.
Now that you know your way around, it’s time to explore and optimize your store!