1. Open Theme Management
Still in Settings → Appearance, find the Theme & Palette area.
Click the Theme card or the Palette card. The Theme Management drawer opens from the side.
2. Choose theme and palette
In the drawer:
See the active theme and its palettes.
Select a palette if there are several (e.g. default, dark, custom).
Toggle light / dark to preview both; edit colors if you want. Changes apply live.
When you're happy, Save in the drawer (or use the drawer's save action). Close the drawer when done.
Why this: So you get the look you want (and light/dark) without touching code.
3. Back to the Dashboard
Click Dashboard in the sidebar again (or go to #/dashboard).
Confirm:
Your brand name and logo appear in the sidebar/header.
The theme/palette you chose is applied (colors, light/dark).
Stats, chart, and pending content are visible.
You've completed the loop: Dashboard → Settings (Appearance + Theme) → back to Dashboard.
Tips
Layout: Use Split Top when you want KPIs and chart side by side; Split Bottom when the chart is the main focus.
Stale data: If numbers or pending posts look old, use Clear Cache on the Dashboard; it refreshes data and resets the date range to the last 30 days.
Theme: You can open the Theme Management drawer from the user menu (e.g. Theme or Appearance) without going through Settings.
Direct links: Bookmark #/dashboard and #/settings/appearance for quick access.
See also
Unified Dashboard – Layouts, stats, chart, pending approval, caching.
Theme Manager – Brand name, logos, Theme Management drawer, palettes, light/dark.
Settings Center – All sections and where each setting lives.
You're done. You now know where to start each day (Dashboard) and where to change look-and-feel (Settings → Appearance, Theme Management).