Role-Based Navigation

The sidebar navigation automatically adapts based on your user role and current context. This page explains what navigation options are available for each role type.

System Admin Navigation

System Admins have access to both system management and personal event participation:

System Admin Section (always visible to System Admins):

• 🏠 System Dashboard (/admin/dashboard)
• 🎯 Events Management (/admin/events)
  • All Events
  • Create Event (/admin/events/new)
  • Event Settings and Invite Management
• ⚙️ System Settings (/admin/system/settings) - Configure global system settings

Personal Navigation (same as regular users):

• 🏠 Home (/dashboard)
• 📋 All Reports (/dashboard/reports)
• 🔔 Notifications (/dashboard/notifications)
• My Events section with event switcher

System Admin Event Access

System Admins do not automatically have access to event data. They must be explicitly added to events by Event Admins to view or manage incident reports.

Event Admin Navigation

Event Admins see full event management capabilities:

Global Navigation:

• 🏠 Home (Dashboard)
• 📋 All Reports (Cross-Event Reports Dashboard)
• 🔔 Notifications (Notification Center)

Event Navigation (when in /events/[eventSlug]/):

• 🏠 Event Dashboard
• 📋 Reports
  • All Reports
  • Submit Report
• 👥 Team
  • Team Members
  • Send Invites
  • User Management
• ⚙️ Event Settings
  • Event Details
  • Code of Conduct
  • Notifications

My Events Section:

• Event switcher dropdown
• Quick access to all events you belong to
• Role indication for each event

Event Responder Navigation

Responders see report management and team information:

Global Navigation:

• 🏠 Home (Dashboard)
• 📋 All Reports (Cross-Event Reports Dashboard)
• 🔔 Notifications (Notification Center)

Event Navigation:

• 🏠 Event Dashboard
• 📋 Reports
  • All Reports
  • Submit Report
• 👥 Team (view only)

My Events Section:

• Event switcher with role indicators
• Quick navigation between events

Responder Permissions

Responders can view and manage all incidents in events where they have the Responder role, but cannot manage team members or event settings.

Event Reporter Navigation

Reporters see basic event information and their own reports:

Global Navigation:

• 🏠 Home (Dashboard)
• 📋 All Reports (Cross-Event Reports Dashboard)
• 🔔 Notifications (Notification Center)

Event Navigation:

• 🏠 Event Dashboard
• 📋 Reports
  • My Reports
  • Submit Report

My Events Section:

• Event switcher
• Access to events where you're a reporter

Reporter Limitations

Reporters can only see their own incident reports and cannot view reports submitted by others. They also cannot access team management features.

Navigation Permissions Matrix

Feature	Reporter	Responder	Event Admin	System Admin*
View own reports	✅	✅	✅	❌**
View all event reports	❌	✅	✅	❌**
Submit reports	✅	✅	✅	❌**
Team management	❌	View only	✅	❌**
Event settings	❌	❌	✅	❌**
Create events	❌	❌	❌	✅
System settings	❌	❌	❌	✅

*System Admins need event roles to access event data **System Admins without event roles cannot access event-specific data

Role Indicators

Throughout the navigation, you'll see role indicators that help you understand your permissions:

• Admin badge: Shows when you have Event Admin role
• Responder badge: Shows when you have Responder role
• Reporter badge: Shows when you have Reporter role
• System Admin indicator: Shows in the user menu when you have system-level access

Switching Between Contexts

For System Admins

System Admins can easily switch between system administration and personal contexts:

1. System Admin Context: Use the dedicated admin section in the sidebar
2. Personal Context: Use the regular navigation to access your events
3. Event Context: Join events as needed to access event-specific data

For Multi-Role Users

If you have different roles in different events:

1. Event switcher shows your role in each event
2. Navigation adapts when you switch events
3. Permissions change based on your role in the current event
4. Global features remain consistent across all events

Understanding Navigation Changes

When you switch roles or contexts, you may notice:

• Menu items appear/disappear based on permissions
• Submenu options change depending on your role
• Action buttons are shown/hidden based on what you can do
• Event-specific sections only show for events you belong to

This dynamic navigation ensures you only see options you can actually use, reducing confusion and improving the user experience.