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Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with the Admin Panel

First Time Login

  1. Go to https://your-website.com/sign-in
  2. Enter your admin email and password
  3. You'll be redirected to the Dashboard

Essential First Steps

1. Add Your Locations

Before creating events, set up your tennis locations:

Navigate to: Locations → + New Location

Required information:

  • Location name (e.g., "Europahalle")
  • Address and district
  • Number of courts
  • A unique color for calendar events

Tip: Choose distinct colors for each location to make the calendar easy to read.


2. Add Your Coaches

Showcase your team on the website:

Navigate to: Coaches → + New Trainer

Required information:

  • Coach name
  • Title/role
  • Bio
  • Photo
  • Certifications and specialties

3. Set Up Your Programs

Define your tennis programs:

Navigate to: Programs → + New Program

Required information:

  • Program name
  • Age range
  • Description
  • Image

Example programs:

  • Kids Tennis (ages 4-14)
  • Adult Tennis
  • Summer Camps
  • Private Lessons

4. Create Calendar Events

Add your upcoming events:

Navigate to: Calendar → + New Event

Required information:

  • Event title
  • Location (select from dropdown)
  • Start and end date/time
  • Whether it's reservable

For reservable events:

  • Set maximum participants
  • Add price if applicable

5. Upload Photos

Add images to your gallery:

Navigate to: Gallery → + Upload Images

Best practices:

  • Use high-quality photos
  • Add descriptive tags
  • Keep file sizes reasonable (under 2MB)

Daily Tasks

Check for New Reservations

Navigate to: Reservations

Review who has signed up for your events. Contact participants if needed.


Respond to Contact Forms

Navigate to: Contacts

  1. Read new messages
  2. Click "Reply" to respond via email
  3. Update status to "Replied"

Update Calendar Events

Navigate to: Calendar

Add new events as they're scheduled. Remove or update past events.


Weekly Tasks

Review SEO Scores

Navigate to: SEO

Check that all pages have good SEO scores (80%+). Improve pages with low scores by adding:

  • Meta titles (≤60 characters)
  • Meta descriptions (≤160 characters)
  • Open Graph images

Update Content

Navigate to: Pages / Sections

Keep your website fresh with updated content, new photos, and current information.


Common Workflows

Adding a New Tennis Camp

  1. Create the program (if it doesn't exist)

    • Programs → + New Program
    • Add camp details
  2. Add calendar events for each session

    • Calendar → + New Event
    • Set dates, location, and capacity
  3. Monitor reservations

    • Reservations → Filter by event

Managing a Tournament

  1. Create calendar event

    • Set exact date/time
    • Choose location
    • Enable reservations if needed
  2. Add tournament details

    • Include description with schedule
    • Set participant limit
  3. Track registrations

    • Check Reservations regularly
    • Contact participants with updates

Adding a New Coach

  1. Upload coach photo

    • Gallery → + Upload Images
    • Tag with "coaches"
  2. Create coach profile

    • Coaches → + New Trainer
    • Add bio, certifications, photo URL
  3. Set display order

    • Position among other coaches

Tips for Success

Calendar Management

  • Color-code locations consistently
  • Set events as reservable only when you want to track signups
  • Check reservation lists before each event

Content Updates

  • Keep program descriptions current
  • Update coach information when certifications change
  • Add new photos regularly

SEO Maintenance

  • Use relevant keywords in titles
  • Write compelling meta descriptions
  • Add Open Graph images for social sharing

Contact Management

  • Respond to inquiries within 24-48 hours
  • Update message status to track progress
  • Delete spam messages regularly

Keyboard Shortcuts

ActionShortcut
SaveCtrl/Cmd + S
CancelEscape
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Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

  1. Check this documentation
  2. Try refreshing the page
  3. Clear browser cache
  4. Contact your website administrator

For urgent issues, reach out to technical support with:

  • Description of the problem
  • Steps you took
  • Any error messages seen

Tennis Friends Admin Documentation