Monday, April 6, 2026

Sidebar & Navigation Cleanup

Sidebar & Navigation Cleanup

Canadian Elite Volleyball Academy — Development Update • April 6, 2026

Sidebar & Navigation Cleanup

What & Why

The sidebar navigation has grown organically and now has structural issues:
  • "Communication Hub" already contains Newsroom and Messages as tabs, yet both also appear as separate sidebar items (linking to command-center tabs). This creates duplication and confusion — both pages even show banners saying "also available in Communication Hub."
  • The sidebar groups mix admin-only tools with browsable pages without clear hierarchy. The user wants admin items at the top, followed by coach items, then parent/athlete items.
  • The Coach Portal has 8 horizontal tabs wrapping onto two rows, which is cluttered on mobile.

Done looks like

  • Communication sidebar group simplified: "Newsroom" and "Messages" are removed as separate sidebar items. "Communication Hub" remains as the single entry point (it already has Newsroom and Messages tabs internally). The command-center's newsroom and messages tab views remain accessible via URL but are no longer advertised in the sidebar.
  • Sidebar reorganized into clear tiers for the SuperAdmin Academy view:
- Admin & Operations (top): Action Center, Events, Registrations, Staffing, People, Communication Hub, Reports, Tools, Audit Trail, AI Assistant - Coaching: Coach Portal, Coach Directory, My Teams - Athletes & Parents: Community Dashboard, Penny Coach, Academy Store, Marketplace, Parents Guide, Help Center - Governance (if applicable): Board Dashboard, Bookkeeper Portal - League (unchanged): League Admin, Coordinator, Leaderboard, Athletes & Parents
  • Coach Portal tabs trimmed: "Onboarding" and "Resources" are moved into the Dashboard tab as collapsible sections or cards rather than top-level tabs, reducing the tab bar from 8 items to 6 (Dashboard, My Assignments, Opportunities, My Profile, Payroll & Pay, Certifications).
  • The public/non-admin sidebar items for coaches and athletes remain well-organized for those user panels.

Out of scope

  • Changes to the Events page horizontal tabs (those represent distinct admin workflows and belong there).
  • Redesigning the Communication Hub's internal tabs.
  • Changes to League or Referee sidebar panels.
  • Mobile sidebar drawer behavior changes.

Relevant files

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Canadian Elite Volleyball Academy
elitevolleyball.training

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