> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.experro.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

Welcome to the Experro Headless CMS! This chapter walks you through the very first steps: accessing your account, finding the “Content” area, and familiarizing yourself with the core UI elements you’ll use every day.

## Accessing Experro and Logging In

1. **Navigate to the Experro Portal**

   Open your browser and go to your organization’s Experro URL (for example, `https://app.experro.com`).

2. **Enter Your Credentials**

   * **Email**: Your corporate or registered email address.
   * **Password**: Your secure account password.

3. **Two-Factor Authentication (if enabled)**

   * You’ll receive a time-based one-time password (TOTP) via your authenticator app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Authy).
   * Enter the 6-digit code to complete login.

4. **Landing Page**

   After successful authentication, you’ll land on the **Insights > Home** dashboard, which gives you an overview of your site’s engagement metrics.

<Tip> Bookmark your Experro login page and enable “Remember me” to speed up future logins provided you’re on a secure device. </Tip>

## Navigating the “Content” Screen

All your content-creation and management tasks live under the **Content** section in the left-hand navigation panel.

1. **Access the Left Navigation Panel**

   Access the navigation panel from the panel on the left side of the screen. The **Content** section is selected by default.

2. **Navigate the expanded 'Content' section**

   In the main nav, under **Content**, you’ll find the following sub-sections:

   * Home
   * Dashboard
   * Content Library
   * Content Model
   * Media Manager
   * Publish Queue
   * Forms
   * Navigation
   * Cache

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/experro/sj9S7fe9gHtYfABJ/images/content/login.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=sj9S7fe9gHtYfABJ&q=85&s=e450b4bd4793dcb2891cd994940e400f" alt="" width="1919" height="1079" data-path="images/content/login.png" />

3. **Drill Into a Sub-Section**
   Click any item—such as **Content Library**—to load that screen in the main workspace.

<Tip> If you are unable to access the "Content" section, verify your role’s permissions to ensure you have the required access. </Tip>

## Overview of the Main UI Elements

Once inside any Content sub-section, you’ll interact with a consistent set of UI components:

| UI Element            | Purpose                                                                                                 |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Top Action Bar**    | Contains the page title, a “+ Add Record” button for creating entries/models/forms, and a search field. |
| **Sidebar (Sub-Nav)** | Contextual navigation for the current section (e.g., Models, Components etc. under Content Library).    |
| **Main Workspace**    | The primary canvas where lists, forms, tables, and previews appear.                                     |
| **Search**            | The magnifying-glass icon in the header for allowing search of a particular record.                     |
| **User Menu**         | Your avatar in the top-right to access security settings, Profile, and Log Out.                         |

### The Top Action Bar

* **+ Add Record**

  * In **Content Library**, this opens a popup to create a new entry in any Model or Collection.
  * In **Content Model**, it lets you create a new Model or a Component.

* **Search Field**

  * Type keywords to filter the current list (e.g., entry titles, media filenames).
  * Supports partial matches and live filtering.

### The Sidebar (Sub-Navigation)

* **Expanding Sections**

  Click a parent item to expand/collapse its children.

* **Active State**

  The current section is highlighted helping you always know where you are.

## What’s Next?

With login, navigation, and UI basics covered,  you’re ready to dive into **Insights**, where we’ll explore how to interpret the Home and Dashboard widgets to monitor your site’s performance.