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, Iâd be willing to bet that our old dashboards are being phased out in place of this new one.
ListenâŚI donât like change either because it probably means that most of my instructional posts from the past will become outdated. I canât even begin to imagine all the rework updating my instructional screenshots from the past 1.5 yearsđ
But, I digress.
Currently, we have the ability to revert to the old dashboard. However, the fact that the âswitch backâ 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! đ As always, I LOVE doing workshops with you, and we always have fun doing them. Questions run wild, and everyone comes away enlightened.
We havenât had a dashboard workshop since FEBRUARY!
Itâs 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 youâre brand new on Subtack and need a jumpstart or youâve 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 weâre 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!
Iâm 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, weâll 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 shouldnât 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 didnât even know you had.
And, since Iâm a chronic over-deliverer, my time is flexible. Iâm always available to hang out beyond our allotted time to answer extra questions.
If you canât attend the live workshopâŚ
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 weâre 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𤣠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 itâs just another way Substack is supporting us as writers and creators - that I can get behind. Glad youâre helping people navigate through the changes!