The Top Navigation Bar is located along the top of the EarthRanger window. It provides quick access to essential functionalities including the EarthRanger menu, notifications, Alerts and logged-in user actions.
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Name of the Protected Area and Map Quicklinks: Displays the name of the current protected area at the center of the title bar.
- This dropdown menu, configurable via the admin site, allows users to save and easily access various map locations.
- Connection Status: Indicates EarthRanger's operational status (Server, Network and Realtime status) through a color-coded dot. Click the dot to view a breakdown of the status of each component.
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Healthy Status: A green dot signifies that Server, Network, and Real-time statuses are functioning properly.
- Realtime Status: A green dot indicates active data exchange with the EarthRanger server. An "Activity" message displays the duration since the last data message was received.
- Network: A green dot indicates communication with the network.
- Server: A green dot indicates communication with the server connected to your site.
- Red Dot: A red dot indicates an issue. If it remains red for an extended period, contact your local administrator.
Important: A red dot indicates an issue. Notify your local administrator if the dot stays red for more than a short time.
- Messages: Displays internal messages for communication between rangers and operation rooms.
- EarthRanger Notifications: Provides updates from EarthRanger on new features, system outages, and developments within the platform.
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User Settings: Access user-specific configurations:
- Cookie Settings: Manage privacy settings related to cookies collected through EarthRanger.
- User Profiles: Switch between available profiles on the site, if available (see more here: Profiles).
- Log Out: Sign out of the current EarthRanger session.