Access admin features on your Pro site

In this article: How to open the admin panel on your Pro site, what each section does, and how to find the tools you need.

Applies to: Pro | Audience: Pro Site Admins

Before you start

When you upgrade to Ruzuku Pro, you get a set of site-wide admin tools that don't exist on the Core plan. These tools live in the Manage Site area, and they're how you control everything from user accounts to branding to data exports.

Only accounts with the Admin role can see Manage Site. If you're logged in as a Guide or Student, these options won't appear.

How to open Manage Site

Log in to your Pro site.
Click your profile photo (or initials) in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select Manage Site from the dropdown menu.

You'll land on the admin panel with access to all your site-wide tools.

Tip: You can also reach Manage Site by going directly to your site URL followed by /admin. Bookmark it for quick access.

What you'll find in the admin panel

The admin panel gives you access to these sections:

People

This is where you manage every user on your site. You can:

View all accounts (students, guides, and admins)
Search for users by name or email
Create new user accounts
Change someone's role
Mimic a user to see the site from their perspective

See Manage users on your Pro site for the full walkthrough.

Branding

Control how your site looks to students and visitors:

Upload your logo
Set your brand colors
Customize the login page
Create multiple brand options for different programs or audiences

See Set up custom branding for details.

Settings

Site-wide configuration options:

Connect your custom domain
Set up custom terminology (rename "Course," "Module," "Lesson," and other labels to match your organization's language)
Configure site-level preferences

See Set up your custom domain and Custom terminology for details.

Courses

View and manage all courses across your entire site, including courses created by other guides. From here you can:

See every course on the site in one list
Copy courses between accounts
Check course status (published, archived, etc.)

See Manage courses on your Pro site for the full walkthrough.

Data

Download site-wide reports covering enrollment, payments, and student progress across all accounts and courses. This is useful for tracking your platform's overall performance or sharing data with your team.

See Download site-wide data for details.

The difference between Manage Site and Manage Course

These two areas serve different purposes:

Manage Site is the admin panel for your entire Pro site. It's where you handle users, branding, settings, and site-wide data. Only Admins can access it.
Manage Course is the menu for a single course. It's where you edit content, set pricing, manage students within that course, and configure course-specific settings. Both Admins and Guides can access Manage Course for their own courses.

You'll use both regularly. Manage Site for platform-level tasks, Manage Course for day-to-day course work.

Tip: If you don't see Manage Site in your profile dropdown, your account is set to the Guide or Student role. Ask another Admin to change your role, or contact support@ruzuku.com for help.

Frequently Asked Questions

I don't see Manage Site in my dropdown. What's wrong?

Manage Site only appears for accounts with the Admin role. If you're logged in as a Guide or Student, you won't see it. Ask an existing Admin to upgrade your role, or contact support@ruzuku.com if you believe your account should have Admin access.

Can I have more than one Admin on my Pro site?

Yes. There's no limit on the number of Admins. All Admins have the same level of access to Manage Site. Most sites have one or two Admins, but you can add as many as you need.

Can a Guide access any admin features?

No. Guides can create and manage their own courses, but they can't access Manage Site. If a Guide needs to manage branding, users, or site settings, an Admin will need to upgrade their role.