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Dashboard

Learn how to navigate and use your pwn.guide dashboard.

Your pwn.guide dashboard is your central hub for accessing tutorials, managing your subscription, and customizing your experience.

Accessing Your Dashboard

  1. Sign in at pwn.guide/login
  2. Automatically redirected to /app
  3. Or click Dashboard in navigation

Dashboard Overview

Quick access to:

  • Tutorial categories
  • Search functionality
  • Subscription status
  • Account settings
  • Certification training (Certificate subscribers)

Main Layout

Header Section

  • Search Bar - Find tutorials quickly
  • Page Title - Current section name
  • User Menu - Profile avatar in top-right

Tutorial Categories

Six main category cards:

Web Hacking - SQL injection, XSS, web vulnerabilities Wireless Hacking - WiFi, SDR, Bluetooth, radio Hardware Hacking - IoT, embedded systems, physical security Forensics - Digital investigation, memory analysis Cryptography - Encryption, hashing, cryptanalysis Uncategorized - Miscellaneous security topics

Attack Sections

  • Web Hacking
  • Wireless Hacking
  • Hardware Hacking
  • Forensics
  • Cryptography
  • Uncategorized

Defend Section

  • All Defend Tutorials

Certification Section

  • Security+ SY0-701 (Certificate plan only)
  • Billing
  • Settings

Design: Expandable/collapsible on desktop, hamburger menu on mobile

Category Pages

When you click a category:

Free Tutorials Section - Accessible to all users Premium Tutorials Section - Requires subscription, shows upgrade prompt for free users

Each Tutorial Card Shows:

  • Title
  • Description
  • Publication date
  • Free or Premium badge
  • Rating (if available)

Sorting: Most recent first

User Account Menu

Click avatar for:

  • Dashboard - Return to main view
  • Billing - Manage subscription
  • Settings - Account preferences
  • Sign Out - Log out

Search Functionality

Use dashboard search to:

  1. Type in search bar
  2. Results appear based on query
  3. Click result to open tutorial

Searches titles and descriptions across all tutorials.

Subscription Status Indicators

Free (Starter):

  • "Upgrade" buttons on premium content
  • Access to free tutorials only
  • Ads displayed

Plus Subscribers:

  • Full access to all 150+ tutorials
  • No ads on Plus tutorials
  • "Plus+" badges
  • Priority email support

Certificate Subscribers:

  • All Plus benefits
  • No ads on Plus tutorials & certification training
  • Certification section access
  • 24/7 priority email support badge

View details at /app/billing or see Plans.

Mobile Dashboard

Fully responsive with:

  • Hamburger menu for sidebar
  • Touch-friendly interface
  • Vertical category cards
  • All desktop features available

Dashboard Sections

Attack Tutorials (/app) - Main dashboard with all categories Web (/app/web) - Web security tutorials Wireless (/app/wireless) - RF, WiFi, Bluetooth content Hardware (/app/hardware) - IoT, embedded systems Forensics (/app/forensics) - Digital forensics Cryptography (/app/cryptography) - Encryption, crypto Other (/app/other) - Miscellaneous topics Defend (/app/defend) - Defensive security Certifications (/app/certs) - Certification training Security+ (/app/certs/sy0-701) - Complete course Billing (/app/billing) - Subscription management Settings (/app/settings) - Account preferences

Troubleshooting

Can't see premium content? Check your subscription at /app/billing, ensure payment processed, then sign out and back in.

Dashboard loading slowly? Check your internet connection, clear browser cache, or try a different browser.

Videos not playing? Check your internet speed (5+ Mbps recommended), try a different quality setting, or disable ad blockers.

For additional help, see Getting Help or contact support@pwn.guide.

Pro Tip: Use the sidebar to jump between categories without returning to main dashboard.

Next Steps

Happy learning!