Customizing Your Navigation Menu

Show or hide sidebar menu items to focus on the features you actually use
Reorder navigation items to match your bakery's workflow
Keep your dashboard clean and clutter-free

Why Customize Your Navigation?

BakeOnyx includes tools for every part of bakery management — from wholesale ordering to point-of-sale systems. But not every bakery uses every feature. If you don't do wholesale, why see that menu item every day? Customizing your navigation menu lets you hide features you don't use and arrange the ones you do in an order that makes sense for your bakery.

Note: Navigation customization is set per bakery, not per user. All staff members will see the same menu items you configure.

Access Navigation Settings

From the main dashboard, click the Settings icon (gear icon) in the top right corner.
Select Navigation from the settings menu.
You'll see the Navigation Settings page with all available menu items listed.

Navigation Settings page showing a list of menu items with toggle switches and drag handles

Show or Hide Menu Items

Each navigation item has a toggle switch next to it. The toggle shows whether that item is currently visible in your sidebar.

Find the menu item you want to hide or show.
Click the toggle switch next to it. The switch will turn gray (hidden) or blue (visible).
Your sidebar updates instantly — no need to refresh or save.

Tip: Hidden items are still accessible if you know the direct URL. Hiding items only removes them from your sidebar menu. This is useful if you occasionally need a feature but don't want it cluttering your daily navigation.

Reorder Your Menu Items

The default menu order follows a logical bakery workflow: ordering → production → sales → reporting. But you can rearrange items to match how your bakery works.

Hover over any menu item to reveal a drag handle (three horizontal lines) on the left side.
Click and drag the item up or down to your preferred position.
Release the mouse to drop it in place.
Your new menu order saves automatically.

Special Cases

The Agents Menu Item

If you've enabled AI features in BakeOnyx, the Agents menu item shows a live badge count of active AI agents. This item cannot be fully hidden while AI features are enabled. However, you can still reorder it to place it where you prefer in your sidebar.

Warning: If you hide a feature (like Wholesale or POS) but later need to use it, you'll need to return to Navigation Settings to show it again. The feature data is preserved — hiding just removes the menu shortcut.

Best Practices

Start simple: Hide features you're certain you don't use. You can always show them later.
Match your workflow: Arrange items in the order your team uses them throughout the day. For example, if production happens before sales, put Production higher than POS.
Team input: Ask your managers and staff which items they use most. Customize based on your actual workflow, not assumptions.
Review periodically: As your bakery grows, you might use new features. Check your navigation settings quarterly to see if you should show previously hidden items.

Next Steps

Welcome to BakeOnyx — Get an overview of all available features
Managing Overhead Costs — Configure cost tracking for your bakery
Understanding Subscription Plans — Learn which features are included in your plan