Navigating the Application

Top Navigation Bar

The navigation bar at the top of every page provides access to all sections of DataVault:

• Dashboard — Return to the main dashboard
• Banknotes (dropdown) — Browse All banknotes, By Substrate, By Security Feature, and Technologies
• Coins (dropdown) — Browse All coins, By Shape, By Metal, and By Edge
• Geography (dropdown) — Regions, Countries, Issuing Authorities, and Currencies
• About — Information about DataVault
• Pricing — Subscription plans and pricing
• Docs — This documentation

On the right side of the navigation bar:

• Admin — Access to the Django admin panel (staff users only)
• User menu — Your profile, team management, and logout options

Breadcrumbs

Most pages include breadcrumb navigation near the top, showing your current location within the application hierarchy. For example:

Dashboard > Banknotes > United Kingdom > 5 Pounds

Click on any breadcrumb link to navigate back up the hierarchy.

Image Galleries

Banknote and coin detail pages include image galleries. Click on any image thumbnail to open a full-size lightbox view. Within the lightbox, you can:

• Use arrow keys or swipe to navigate between images
• Zoom in and out
• Close the lightbox by pressing Escape or clicking the X button

Pagination

List pages with many results are paginated. At the bottom of each list, you can:

• Navigate between pages using the page number links
• Change the number of results per page using the dropdown (50, 100, 250, or All)