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Admin center

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Description

I think that the current distribution of administration workflows and settings can be improved. Currently we have at least 3 entry points for such tasks:

  • User management
  • App management
  • Admin settings

I would propose to group all such tasks into one "admin center" app.
This makes sense to me from a logical perspective, and it's also in line with google workspace ("Google admin") and Microsoft 365 ("Microsoft 365 admin center").

Moreover: the term settings is falling short when it comes to describing what one can do in that page. There are workflows in there that are not settings, such as "Admin flows"

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the three existing entry points named in the issue: User management, App management, and Admin settings, along with the attached screenshots. The proposed outcome is a unified admin center and a broader name than “settings,” but the issue does not identify files, tests, or a more specific completion criterion.

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Assessment

Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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