How to Navigate through the Team Member Portal

Streamlined Navigation for Efficient Property Management

Introduction

The Sidebar Navigation is designed to provide a streamlined and efficient way for users to navigate the application. It centralizes key functionalities, allowing quick access to essential features such as reservations, guest arrivals, housekeeping, and messaging. The intuitive design ensures users can efficiently manage daily tasks with minimal effort.

Key Functionalities
User Experience
Conclusion

Key Functionalities

Efficient Navigation: A structured menu provides quick access to essential features, all positioned on the left side, aligning with the natural reading flow.
Collapsible Navigation-Section: Users can expand or minimize the navigation bar for better space management.
Status Indicators: Notification badges highlight new messages, alerts, or pending tasks.
Navigation Access: The sidebar dynamically adjusts displayed items based on the user's access permissions.
Property Selection: Users can switch between properties they have access to, seamlessly with a dropdown selector.
Multy-Property: For users managing multiple properties or with account-level access, an 'Account' option has been introduced to provide broader management capabilities.

Note: Core functionalities displayed as navigation items may vary depending on the customer's specific tech stack and configuration.

User Experience Core Components

The sidebar has been designed with usability in mind, ensuring users can navigate the system effortlessly. Key aspects include:

Visual Hierarchy:

Active sections are highlighted, and nested items are clearly displayed.
Notification badges indicate the number of pending interactions, enhancing usability.

New and upgraded sidebar navigation

Primary Functions:

Includes sections like Reservations, Housekeeping, Tasks, and Messaging.

Property Selection

Prominently displayed at the top of the sidebar
Dropdown functionality for quick property switching
Clear indication of current property being managed
'Account' option that provides a consolidated view of all properties combined
Visual distinction between single property and account-wide views

Sample:

Selection of your property

General Functions:

Clearly separatet at the bottom of the navigation bar, the general functionalities are positioned such as

Collapse Navigation

Expandable/collapsible navigation bar permits more space and ability to focus on relevant sections while minimizing others.
Hovering over a collapsed navigation icon displays the corresponding label.
Collapsed and Opened Sidebar

Stay Informed

The "What's New" alert section keeps users updated on feature releases.
The feature release bar on the right is expandable for a detailed view on a dedicated page.

Request Support

Submit a support ticket or provide feedback for new feature requests by clicking the three dots next to the username on desktop.
On mobile, access the same options by clicking the profile avatar.

Settings

Also behind the three-dot menu, users can find individual language selection settings, which are stored on their profile.

Language selector

Mobile

The sidebar is fully optimized for different screen sizes, ensuring a seamless experience across devices.
General settings are moved into the header for better space optimization.

Mobile support as well

Conclusion

Let's wrap up by looking at why this navigation system is a game-changer for your property management experience.

Benefits

Improved workflow efficiency through logical grouping
Reduced cognitive load with clear visual hierarchy
Enhanced user orientation within the system
Scalable structure for future feature additions
Consistent access to critical functions

Purpose

Streamline daily property management tasks
Provide clear system navigation
Support multi-property management
Enable quick access to essential features
Maintain user context across different sections

This new sidebar navigation was redesigned to represent a significant improvement in the platform's usability, focusing on user efficiency while maintaining flexibility for different user roles and property management needs.