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title: Your WordPress admin (Sikshya)
description: A simple map of the Sikshya sidebar in WordPress—what each section is for and where to learn more. No code required.
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  text: Quick start
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  text: Courses & curriculum
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# Your WordPress admin (Sikshya)

Open **WordPress admin → Sikshya** (your site may show a custom name from branding). You get one full-screen app with a **sidebar**. The labels below match what the plugin ships in code—if you don’t see an item, your **user role** may not have access (students don’t see most of this).

> **Free vs Pro:** Some links show a small **Upgrade** or **Off** badge in the sidebar (same colors as in the product). That means the feature needs **Sikshya Pro**, the right **plan**, and the **Add-on** switched on under **Addons**.

## Sidebar groups (simple map)

### Dashboard

Your home inside Sikshya—stats and shortcuts. Start here after [Quick start](/quick-start).

### Course (group)

| Item | What it’s for | Documentation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Courses** | List and open the course builder | [Courses & curriculum](/courses) |
| **Categories** | Course categories | [Courses & curriculum](/courses) |
| **Content library** | Lessons, quizzes, assignments, chapters, questions in one place | [Courses & curriculum](/courses) |
| **Learning rules** | Drip & prerequisites **Pro** | [Enrollment & access](/enrollment-settings), [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) |
| **Reviews** | Course reviews **Pro** | [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) |
| **Discussions & Q&A** | In-course Q&A **Pro** | [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) |
| **Course staff** | Multi-instructor **Pro** | [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) |

### People (group)

| Item | What it’s for | Documentation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Students & Instructors** | User management for your academy | [Learners, roles & progress](/learners) |
| **Enrollments** | Who is in which course | [Enrollment & access](/enrollment-settings) |

### Certificates

Templates and issued certificates together. See [Courses & curriculum](/courses) and [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) for the advanced certificate builder.

### Grading & submissions (group)

Assignment marking and **Gradebook** (**Pro**). See [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations).

### Reports

High-level reports. See [Learners](/learners) and [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations) for advanced exports.

### Commerce (group)

| Item | Notes |
| --- | --- |
| **Sales** | Orders and payments together |
| **Coupons** | Discount codes (free core; **advanced rules** are Pro) |
| **Subscriptions** | **Pro** add-on |
| **Marketplace** | **Pro** (Scale tier) |

Details: [Payments](/payment-settings), [Enrollment & access](/enrollment-settings).

### Integrations

Webhooks, API keys, and related automation (**Pro / Scale**). [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations).

### Email

Email delivery settings and templates. [Email & notifications](/email-settings).

### Branding

Logos, colors, and labels (**Pro** options may apply). [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations).

### Addons

Turn **Pro** features on or off per site. [Pro add-ons](/third-party-integrations).

### License

Paste and activate **Sikshya Pro**. [Installation](/installation).

### Settings

All the tabs built in Settings (general, courses, payments, email, permalinks, …). Use [Payments](/payment-settings), [Email](/email-settings), and [Enrollment & access](/enrollment-settings) for the chapters that match what you’re changing.

### Tools

Sample data import and maintenance. [Quick start](/quick-start).

> **Setup Wizard** stays registered under Sikshya for access checks, but the **submenu link is hidden**—the wizard still appears when the plugin prompts you after activation.

## Next step

- New site: [Quick start](/quick-start), then **Courses → Add**.  
- Selling: [Payments](/payment-settings).  
- Upgrading: [Get Sikshya Pro](https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing).