Navigating the Admin #

New in v1.2.0

All navigation within the DDLS admin shell is URL-parameter based. Understanding how URLs are constructed helps you navigate efficiently and share direct links.

Basic Navigation #

Navigate to a section: Click any item in Column 1. The shell loads the default view for that section.

Navigate to a view: Click any item in Column 2. The shell loads that specific view within the current section.

URL Structure #

Every position in the admin shell corresponds to a unique URL:

admin.php?page=dmsi-ddls
admin.php?page=dmsi-ddls&section=<section>
admin.php?page=dmsi-ddls&section=<section>&view=<view>

Examples:

Browser History #

Because each section and view has a distinct URL, the browser back and forward buttons work as expected when navigating between sections and views.

Bookmarking #

Any admin shell URL can be bookmarked. Bookmarking a specific view (for example, Email Logs) takes you directly to that view on return without needing to click through the menu.

Direct Links #

Direct links to specific sections and views work from anywhere that can open a browser URL. This is useful for:

• Support documentation that links directly to the relevant settings screen.
• Admin notices that link to the appropriate configuration page.
• Extension code that redirects the user after saving settings.

Use DMSILM_Admin_Shell_Router::build_url( $section, $view ) in PHP code to generate shell URLs programmatically rather than constructing them manually.

Related Topics #

• [The Three Columns](#)
• [Available Sections](#)