Dashboard Overview
Getting Started · Last updated Jul 13, 2026The Dashboard
The Dashboard is your starting point when you log in. It provides a quick overview of the database and easy access to every major section of the application.
Stat Cards
The row of cards at the top of the dashboard shows headline counts for the platform. Each card is clickable and takes you directly to the relevant section:
- Tax Programmes — Total number of Tax Stamp Programmes on file
- Countries — Number of countries covered
- Authorities — Number of excise authorities on file
- Specifications — Number of distinct stamp specifications recorded
- Consumption Data — Number of country/product/year consumption records
Recent Programme Changes
The main area of the dashboard lists the most recently added or updated Tax Stamp Programmes, so you can quickly see what has changed since your last visit. Each row links through to the full programme detail page.
Announcements
The Announcements panel surfaces the latest platform news — software updates, new features, and content additions. Click an announcement to expand it inline.
Countries — Number of Programmes
A leaderboard-style panel shows which countries have the most Tax Stamp Programmes on file, useful for quickly spotting the best-covered markets.
Configuration Summary
Towards the bottom of the dashboard, the Configuration Summary shows reference-data counts as smaller cards — the number of stamp types, security features, printing methods, authentication devices, and suppliers on file. Each card links to its respective listing.
About This Database
A short panel at the bottom summarises what the platform lets you do: browse by country, region, or product type; analyse consumption with legal/illicit volume breakdowns; filter and compare programmes; track historical specification changes; explore suppliers; and review security features.
Guest Preview Banner
If you are browsing without an account, or on a guest-tier login, a banner at the top of the dashboard explains that you are seeing a limited preview and invites you to log in or subscribe for full access.