TurboTrades/ADMIN_QUICK_START.md

Admin Panel Quick Start Guide

🚀 Getting Started

Access the Admin Panel

1. Ensure you have admin permissions (staff level 3+)
2. Navigate to: http://localhost:5173/admin
3. Login with your Steam account if not already authenticated

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📋 Common Admin Tasks

1. Search and Manage Users

To find a user:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Users tab
2. Type username, Steam ID, or email in search box
3. Click on user card to view details

To adjust user balance:

1. Find the user
2. Click "Balance" button
3. Select "Add" or "Remove"
4. Enter amount and reason
5. Click "Add/Remove Balance"

To ban a user:

1. Find the user
2. Click "Ban" button
3. Select duration (or 0 for permanent)
4. Enter ban reason
5. Click "Ban User"

To unban a user:

1. Find the banned user
2. Click "Unban" button
3. Confirm the action

2. Enable Maintenance Mode

Quick maintenance (no downtime planned):

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Maintenance tab
2. Toggle "Enable Maintenance Mode"
3. Update the message if needed
4. Click "Save Changes"

Scheduled maintenance:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Maintenance tab
2. Toggle "Enable Maintenance Mode"
3. Set "Scheduled Start" and "Scheduled End" times
4. Add your Steam ID to allowed list (optional)
5. Click "Save Changes"

3. Create Site Announcements

To create an announcement:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Announcements tab
2. Click "New Announcement"
3. Select type: Info, Warning, Success, or Error
4. Write your message
5. Set start/end dates (optional)
6. Toggle "Enabled" and "Dismissible"
7. Click "Create"

Announcement types:

• Info (Blue) - General information
• Warning (Yellow) - Important notices
• Success (Green) - Positive announcements
• Error (Red) - Critical alerts

4. Create Promotions

Example: Welcome Bonus (10% on first deposit)

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Promotions tab
2. Click "New Promotion"
3. Fill in:
   - Name: "Welcome Bonus"
   - Description: "Get 10% extra on your first deposit!"
   - Type: "Deposit Bonus"
   - Start/End dates
   - Bonus Percentage: 10
   - Min Deposit: 10.00
   - Max Bonus: 50.00
   - Max Uses Per User: 1
   - New Users Only: ✓
   - Code: "WELCOME10" (optional)
4. Click "Create"

Example: Weekend Sale (20% off all items)

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Promotions tab
2. Click "New Promotion"
3. Fill in:
   - Name: "Weekend Sale"
   - Type: "Discount"
   - Discount Percentage: 20
   - Start: Friday 00:00
   - End: Sunday 23:59
   - Max Uses Per User: Unlimited
4. Click "Create"

5. Configure Trading Settings

To disable deposits temporarily:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Trading & Market tab
2. Scroll to "Trading Settings"
3. Toggle off "Enable Deposits"
4. Click "Save Trading Settings"

To change withdrawal fee:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Trading & Market tab
2. Find "Withdrawal Fee"
3. Enter new value (0.05 = 5%)
4. Click "Save Trading Settings"

6. Manage Market Settings

To update market commission:

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Trading & Market tab
2. Scroll to "Market Settings"
3. Update "Commission" (0.10 = 10%)
4. Click "Save Market Settings"

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🔧 Advanced Tasks

Bulk Ban Users

// Use the API directly for bulk operations
await api.post('/admin/users/bulk-ban', {
  userIds: ['userId1', 'userId2', 'userId3'],
  banned: true,
  reason: 'Violation of ToS',
  duration: 0 // permanent
});

Change User Staff Level

1. Search for the user
2. Click "View Details"
3. Click "Change Staff Level"
4. Select new level (0-5)
5. Click "Update Level"

Staff Levels:

• 0: Regular User
• 1: Support
• 2: Moderator
• 3: Admin
• 4: Senior Admin
• 5: Super Admin

View Promotion Statistics

1. Go to Admin Panel > Config > Promotions tab
2. Find the promotion
3. Click "Stats" button
4. View usage statistics and user list

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🎯 Best Practices

Balance Adjustments

• ✅ Always provide a clear reason
• ✅ Document the ticket/issue number if applicable
• ✅ Double-check the amount before confirming
• ❌ Never adjust balance without proper reason

User Bans

• ✅ Use temporary bans first (24h, 7 days)
• ✅ Provide specific reason for the ban
• ✅ Keep evidence/logs of violations
• ✅ Review appeals within 24 hours
• ❌ Don't ban without investigation

Maintenance Mode

• ✅ Announce maintenance in advance
• ✅ Schedule during low-traffic hours
• ✅ Add your Steam ID to whitelist for testing
• ✅ Keep maintenance windows short (< 4 hours)
• ❌ Don't enable without notice

Promotions

• ✅ Set clear expiration dates
• ✅ Test promotions before going live
• ✅ Monitor usage for abuse
• ✅ Set reasonable bonus limits
• ❌ Don't make unlimited promotions without caps

Announcements

• ✅ Use appropriate type/color
• ✅ Keep messages concise and clear
• ✅ Set expiration dates
• ✅ Make non-critical announcements dismissible
• ❌ Don't overuse "Error" type

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🚨 Emergency Procedures

Site Under Attack / Heavy Bot Traffic

1. Enable maintenance mode immediately
2. Add trusted admin Steam IDs to whitelist
3. Check logs for suspicious activity
4. Ban identified bot accounts
5. Update rate limits if needed
6. Re-enable site after confirmation

Pricing Issue Detected

1. Go to Admin Panel > Items tab
2. Filter by affected game
3. Click "Update Prices" button
4. Verify prices are correct
5. If needed, manually edit specific item prices

User Reports Incorrect Balance

1. Search for the user in Users tab
2. Click "View Details"
3. Check "Transaction History"
4. Review recent transactions
5. If error confirmed, adjust balance with reason
6. Document the correction

Promotion Not Working

1. Go to Config > Promotions
2. Verify promotion is "Enabled"
3. Check start/end dates are correct
4. Verify user meets requirements
5. Check usage limits haven't been reached
6. Test with your own account

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📊 Monitoring Dashboard

Key Metrics to Watch

Daily checks:

• Total active users
• Transaction volume
• Failed transactions
• Pending withdrawals
• Support tickets

Weekly checks:

• Revenue trends
• Popular items
• Promotion performance
• User growth rate
• Refund requests

Monthly checks:

• Financial reports
• User retention
• Market trends
• System performance
• Security incidents

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🔐 Security Guidelines

1. Never share admin credentials
2. Enable 2FA on admin accounts
3. Log all significant admin actions
4. Review admin activity logs weekly
5. Use strong, unique passwords
6. Only promote trusted staff to admin
7. Rotate admin access regularly
8. Monitor for unauthorized access

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🆘 Getting Help

Issues & Support

Admin panel not loading:

• Check browser console for errors
• Clear cache and reload
• Verify you have admin permissions
• Check server status

Action failed:

• Check error message in toast notification
• Verify input validation
• Check server logs: backend.log
• Try refreshing the page

Need assistance:

• Check ADMIN_SYSTEM.md for detailed docs
• Review API_ENDPOINTS.md for API reference
• Contact senior admin or developer
• Check troubleshooting section in docs

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📝 Changelog Template

When making significant changes, document them:

Date: 2024-01-01
Admin: YourUsername
Action: [Ban/Balance/Config/etc]
Details: What was changed and why
User(s) Affected: username or userId
Reason: Full explanation
Result: Success/Failed/Reverted

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⚡ Keyboard Shortcuts (Planned)

Ctrl + K     - Quick user search
Ctrl + M     - Toggle maintenance mode
Ctrl + A     - Create announcement
Ctrl + P     - Create promotion
Esc          - Close any modal

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🎓 Training Checklist for New Admins

• Read this quick start guide
• Review ADMIN_SYSTEM.md documentation
• Practice searching for users
• Test balance adjustment on test account
• Create a test announcement
• Create a test promotion
• Understand ban duration options
• Know how to enable/disable features
• Understand staff level hierarchy
• Review security guidelines
• Know emergency procedures
• Familiarize with dashboard metrics

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📞 Emergency Contacts

Senior Admin: [Discord/Email]
Developer: [Discord/Email]
Database Admin: [Discord/Email]
Security Team: [Discord/Email]

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Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. Always double-check before taking action, especially with bans and balance adjustments.

Last Updated: 2024