Navigating the Platform

Streamline Feed provides a consistent navigation experience to help you easily find the content and features you need. The main navigation elements are located in the header at the top of every page.

Main Header

The header contains the following key elements:

• Logo: Clicking the "Streamline Feed" logo in the top-left corner will always take you back to the Homepage.
• Main Navigation Links: A set of links provides access to the core sections of the platform:
  • Home: The main landing page.
  • News: Browse and read news articles.
  • Directory: Find and review local businesses.
  • Forums: Participate in community discussions.
  • About: Learn more about the Streamline Feed platform.
  These links are always visible on larger screens. On smaller screens (mobile/tablet), they are accessible via the menu icon (☰).
• Search Button: Represented by a magnifying glass icon (🔍), clicking this opens a search dialog allowing you to search across news, businesses, and forums.
• User Area: This section changes depending on whether you are logged in:
  • Guests (Not Logged In): You will see "Sign In" and "Sign Up" buttons.
  • Logged-In Users: You will see your profile avatar. Clicking the avatar opens the User Menu (see below).
• Mobile Menu (☰): On smaller screens, this button opens a side panel containing the main navigation links and Sign In/Sign Up buttons if you are not logged in.

User Menu (Logged-In Users)

When you are logged in, clicking your profile avatar in the header opens a dropdown menu with quick access to user-specific pages:

• Profile: View and edit your main profile information (/profile).
• My Articles: Manage the news articles you have created (/profile/articles).
• My Businesses: Manage the business listings you have added (/profile/businesses).
• My Discussions: View the forum topics and replies you have posted (/profile/discussions).
• Settings: Access account settings (currently links to /profile/settings, likely for future expansion).
• Log out: Sign out of your account.

Familiarizing yourself with these navigation elements will help you move efficiently throughout the Streamline Feed platform.