You Better Learn How To Navigate The New Substack Dashboard
A NEW WORKSHOP...because the old dashboard may not be here forever!
If decades of online experience have taught me anything, I’d be willing to bet that our old dashboards are being phased out in place of this new one.
Listen…I don’t like change either because it probably means that most of my instructional posts from the past will become outdated. I can’t even begin to imagine all the rework updating my instructional screenshots from the past 1.5 years🙄
But, I digress.
Currently, we have the ability to revert to the old dashboard. However, the fact that the “switch back” link is so tiny and greyed out probably means they want you to fully commit and make the switch soon.
This can only mean ONE thing!
It means that we need another Substack Dashboard Day! 😊 As always, I LOVE doing workshops with you, and we always have fun doing them. Questions run wild, and everyone comes away enlightened.
We haven’t had a dashboard workshop since FEBRUARY!
It’s high time to awaken our summer brains and clear away the spider webs before fall, when Substack's busy season returns!
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for anyone who wants a guided run-through of the new dashboard settings. Whether you’re brand new on Subtack and need a jumpstart or you’ve been here a while but have put much of your to-do list on the back burner, this day is for you.
I have conducted enough of these run-throughs with Substackers to know that their general outcome afterward is RELIEF.
When is this relief coming?
This will be a two-hour LIVE group session via Zoom, and we’re doing it on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST. (11 am PST, 1 pm Central, 7 pm UK).
Pricing for the workshop is billed in $CAD and converts to approximately $50.00 USD.
Plus a BONUS for everyone who registers!
I’m feeling generous, so to add some sprinkles on top of your workshop donut, every registrant will receive access to my Substack Homepage Design Video Tutorial.
This 40-minute video tutorial walks you through designing every element of your homepage. It touches on advanced layouts, custom color schemes, welcome page elements, feature image sizing, navigation bar links, and how to customize that forever-famous grey SUBSCRIBE bar!
This tutorial is priced at $35.00 as a standalone item, so it is truly a gift!
What will we cover?
In our dashboards, we’ll cover all the settings, starting with the BASICS at the top and ending with the DANGER ZONE at the bottom.
We will go over each setting's purpose, whether or not you need certain ones, and why you should or shouldn’t use them.
The first 75 minutes will be me screen-sharing. The remainder of the session will be live Q&A time, which is SO valuable. Your cohorts often ask questions you didn’t even know you had.
And, since I’m a chronic over-deliverer, my time is flexible. I’m always available to hang out beyond our allotted time to answer extra questions.
If you can’t attend the live workshop…
The session will be recorded and available for purchase afterward. Live attendees will also receive the replay.
Once again, here are the Dashboard Day details:
This will be a two-hour LIVE group session via Zoom, and we’re doing it on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST. (11 am PST, 1 pm Central, 7 pm UK).
Pricing for the workshop is billed in $CAD and converts to approximately $50.00 USD.
This is a good reminder for me to actually take a look at my dashboard which is something I haven't done since summer began🤣 Old or new, they are both gathering dust over here at The Bright Life!
Change is tough for sure, but I have to say I am loving the new dashboard. Ultimately I think it’s just another way Substack is supporting us as writers and creators - that I can get behind. Glad you’re helping people navigate through the changes!