# Set Up Your Portal's General Settings {% hint style="warning" %} This article covers configuring your [Creator Edit portal](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/creator-edit-configuration/creator-edit-overview.md). [Contact us](https://app.impact.com/support/portal.ihtml?createTicket=true&) to learn more. {% endhint %} Your Creator Edit portal's general settings allow you to edit your portal's name, top navigation items, your social media links, dashboard widgets and footer content. Your portal's general settings can be accessed either directly from your Creator Edit portal or via your impact.com account settings. Choose the relevant tab in each step below. {% hint style="danger" %} **Changes go live immediately.** Creators will see your edits as soon as you save. If you're unsure about a setting, [contact support](https://app.impact.com/support/portal.ihtml?createTicket=true&) before making changes. {% endhint %} {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Access general settings {% tabs %} {% tab title="From your Creator Edit portal" %} 1. In the upper-right corner, select your **\** ![](/files/jA6jLZ1RleK5VI2zmvap) **\[Drop-down menu]** → **Admin**. 2. From the left navigation menu, select **General settings**. See the steps below to edit the general settings of your portal. {% endtab %} {% tab title="From impact.com " %} 1. From the top navigation bar, select ![](/files/2qeX6EqajzdOPiwzfeV5) **\[User profile]** → **Settings**. 2. On the right, under *Program Settings*, navigate to **Creator Edit** → [**General Settings**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/fr/branded-portal/general-settings.ihtml). See the steps below to edit the general settings of your portal. 3. Once you've adjusted your settings, select **Save**. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% endstep %} {% step %} ### **Edit the portal name and top navigation menu** {% tabs %} {% tab title="From your Creator Edit poral" %} 1. In the *Portal name* section, select **Edit** to update the portal name. * Your portal's name is displayed as the title in your browser tab. 2. In the *Navigation* section, select **Edit** for the link you want to update. 3. In the *Edit Top Navigation Link* window, update the following fields: * **Link Name:** The name that appears in the top navigation menu. * **Position:** Order the navigation link by rank from left to right, with 0 being the leftmost link. * Use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** to show or hide the navigation link. 4. Select **Submit**. * Your top navigation menu should update once you refresh the page. {% endtab %} {% tab title="From impact.com" %} 1. Update your *Portal Name***.** 2. In the *Navigation* section, you can edit your top navigation menu: * Update the name of your portal that appears in the top navigation menu. * Rearrange the order in which your links appear in the top navigation menu by dragging and dropping the ![](/files/3rNqLoZ4iOKjJkj3j21m) **\[Rearrange]** icon. * Show or hide the top navigation link, use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** button**.** * Optionally, you can add more links to your top navigation menu by selecting ![](/files/Gl8lj5gLPbgSXGH8yWYa) **\[Add]** **Add Another.** * You can remove links you've added via this method by selecting ![](/files/Jx4D9jjHl4VeiQnkaIUv) **\[Delete]**. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### **Add or edit social media links** You can add any social media links to display in the footer of your portal. {% tabs %} {% tab title="From your Creator Edit portal" %} 1. In the *Social media links* section, select ![](/files/Gl8lj5gLPbgSXGH8yWYa) **Add Social Media Link**. 2. Enter the following information: * **Platform:** Enter the social portal's name. The link icon will automatically update according to the portal name. * Refer to *Supported social platforms* to see which links you can add to the footer. * **Link destination:** Enter the URL to the page you want to add. * **Link Icon:** Optionally, add an alternative icon to replace the default social media icon. * Ensure you have access to the icon's URL at the web location where it's being hosted. * **Position:** Order the social icons by rank from left to right with 0 being the leftmost link. * **Status:** Use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** to show or hide the social media link. 3. Select **Create**. * Your social portal will be added to the footer of your portal. * Select **Edit** to edit your social media link's position or status. {% endtab %} {% tab title="From impact.com" %} 1. To display your social media icon links, select ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle on]**. 2. Select your social media platform using the drop-down menu. * Refer to *Supported social platforms* to see which links you can add to the footer. 3. Enter the URL to the page you want to add. 4. Show or hide the social media platform, use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** button**.** 5. Rearrange the order in which your links appear in the top navigation menu by dragging and dropping the ![](/files/3rNqLoZ4iOKjJkj3j21m) **\[Rearrange]** icon. 6. Remove social media platform links by selecting ![](/files/Jx4D9jjHl4VeiQnkaIUv) **\[Delete]**. 7. Add more social media links by selecting ![](/files/Gl8lj5gLPbgSXGH8yWYa) **\[Add]** **Add Another.** {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Supported social platforms The following social platforms are supported and can be added to the footer: * Facebook * X * Instagram * Threads * YouTube * TikTok * Pinterest
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### **Edit the dashboard widgets** {% hint style="success" %} **Note**: This section can only be accessed via your impact.com account. {% endhint %} You can manage the order and visibility of your dashboard widgets. 1. Select between **Desktop** or **Mobile** view at the top of the section to choose which dashboard widgets you want to manage. * To rearrange the order of your dashboard widgets, select ![](/files/3rNqLoZ4iOKjJkj3j21m) **\[Rearrange]** and drag the widget to the position you want it to appear. * To disable the visibility of your widgets, ![](/files/5SMwTyaETie506iHU7M3) **\[Toggle off]** the widget. To enable it, ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle on]** the widget. * To get a detailed description of each widget, see the *Dashboard widget reference* below.
Dashboard widget reference **Main panel widgets** | Widget | Description | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Metrics |

Provides an overview of your earnings and financial status:

| | Categories | Displays your chosen categories of products. To learn more, see [Add & Edit Recommended Categories](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/creator-edit-configuration/product-catalog/add-and-edit-recommended-categories.md). | | Curated Collections | Displays your curated collections. To learn more, see [Add & Edit Curated Collections](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/creator-edit-configuration/product-catalog/add-and-edit-curated-collections.md). | | Popular Products | Highlights your best-selling or trending products. To learn more about how to select which products appear in this widget, see [Customize Popular Products on Your Dashboard](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/creator-edit-configuration/product-catalog/customize-popular-products-on-your-dashboard.md). | | Product Collections | Shows various groupings of your products. | | Resources | Provides access to helpful links and other resources for your creators. To learn more about resources, see [Create & Edit Creator Resources](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/creator-edit-configuration/creator-resources/create-and-edit-creator-resources.md). | | Campaigns | Shows your ongoing campaigns. | **Sidebar widgets** | Widget | Description | | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | User Profile | Displays your creator's profile information. | | Tracking Link | This widget makes it easy for creators to create tracking links from their dashboard. | | Chrome Extension Prompt | Displays a call-to-action to install your Chrome extension if you have one. | | Media Properties | Shows a list of your creator's connected social media accounts. | | Promo Codes | Displays your available promotional codes. | | Surveys | Provides a list of surveys. To create a survey for your program, see [Create a Partner Survey](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/reach-out-to-partners/surveys/create-a-partner-survey.md). |
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### **Edit the portal footer and footer links** The portal footer displays your copyright text, social media links, privacy policy, and more. {% tabs %} {% tab title="From your Creator Edit portal" %} 1. In the *Portal footer* section, select **Edit** to update your copyright or social icons link text. 2. In the *Footer links* section, select **Edit** for the link you want to update. 3. In the *Edit Footer Link* window, update the following fields: * **Link Name:** Enter the footer link name. * **Link destination:** Enter the URL of the page to which you want to link. * **Link Icon:** Optionally, add an icon to the footer link. * Ensure you have access to the icon's URL at the web location where it's being hosted. * **Position:** Order the footer links by rank from left to right with 0 being the leftmost link. * **Status:** Use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** to show or hide the footer link. 4. Select **Submit**. * Your footer should update once you refresh the page. {% endtab %} {% tab title="From impact.com" %} 1. In the *Portal Footer* section, update your *Copyright Text* or *Social Icons Link Text*. 2. In the *Footer Links* section, you can: * Enter the footer link name. * Enter the URL of the page to which you want to link. * To show or hide the footer link, use the ![](/files/mwUidyMlOW95hqavsDvt) **\[Toggle]** button. * Rearrange the order in which your links appear by dragging and dropping the ![](/files/3rNqLoZ4iOKjJkj3j21m) **\[Rearrange]** icon. * Remove social media platform links by selecting ![](/files/Jx4D9jjHl4VeiQnkaIUv) **\[Delete]**. * Add more footer links by selecting ![](/files/Gl8lj5gLPbgSXGH8yWYa) **\[Add]** **Add Another**. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
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