---
title: "What is the quick-access menu?"
slug: "what-is-the-quick-access-menu"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Explainer", "Site Administrator"]
updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:07Z
canonical: "totara.help/what-is-the-quick-access-menu"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
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# What is the quick-access menu?

The quick-access menu, formerly referred to as the site administration menu, can be accessed via the cog icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/quick-access(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A47Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A48%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yF1YJRMKk0PExV0jbWnWX8D6RlKJIGeulT34hdRWhbw%3D)) on the top navigation bar.

![The open quick-access menu.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1727431653894.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A47Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A48%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yF1YJRMKk0PExV0jbWnWX8D6RlKJIGeulT34hdRWhbw%3D)

Functionality, features and settings within the administration area can be accessed using the **Search** field, or by selecting the listed items.

The quick-access menu will only display the administration areas or items that a user has permission to access.

From this menu, Site Administrators can click **Administration overview** to view the site map and full page tree.

## [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fHypXzLmqDI?&wmode=opaque&rel=0)Quick-access menu groups

By default, administration tasks are divided into the following groups: **Core platform**, **Performance, Learning** and **Configuration**. However, [new groups and items can be added as required](/19/docs/customise-the-quick-access-menu).

| **Group** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core platform | Includes settings related to general, day-to-day platform administration, regardless of the Totara products enabled. | - |
| Learning | Includes all settings related to functionality specifically within the Totara Learn product's components (e.g. courses, programs, certifications, etc.). | - |
| Performance | Includes everything you need to review the achievements, progress and performance of people in your organisation, including yourself (e.g. appraisals, 360 feedback, etc.). | - |
| Configuration | Includes settings related to the initial implementation process and subsequent ad hoc changes to the platform's configuration and technical setup. | - |

## Administration Sub-Navigation block

Site Administrators can add the **Administration Sub-Navigation** block to provide links to related administrative functionality when viewing each admin page.

Set the **Administration Sub-Navigation** block to display across the site so Site Administrators can access related admin menu items across all pages. The block will only be visible to Site Administrators and users with site-level administrative capabilities.

## Next steps

- [Customise the quick-access menu](/19/docs/customise-the-quick-access-menu)
- [Add a quick-access menu item](/19/docs/add-a-quick-access-menu-item)
- [Add a group to quick-access menu](/19/docs/add-a-group-to-quick-access-menu)

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