> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.stopbot.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/panel-overview.md).

# Panel Overview

## Panel Overview

Use Panel Overview to understand how the STOPBOT panel is organized, where each major feature is located, and which sidebar page to open for common account, billing, service, and settings tasks.

The panel is used to configure STOPBOT services, monitor traffic activity, manage your subscription, and access the API key used by your server-side integrations.

### Marked Screenshot

<figure><img src="/files/taumzN6XKKOHAQ9Mj9Hq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This screenshot marks the shared header and sidebar controls used across the STOPBOT panel.

| Marker | Control           | What It Does                            |
| ------ | ----------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| 1      | Brand/Home        | Open the panel home area.               |
| 2      | Collapse sidebar  | Collapse or expand the left navigation. |
| 3      | Theme toggle      | Switch light or dark mode.              |
| 4      | Billing shortcut  | Open billing or wallet shortcut.        |
| 5      | Profile menu      | Open the account/profile menu.          |
| 6      | Dashboard         | Open the dashboard overview.            |
| 7      | Account           | Open account-related pages.             |
| 8      | Plans and Pricing | Open package and pricing area.          |
| 9      | Blocker           | Open Blocker service settings.          |
| 10     | Blocker V2        | Open Blocker V2 configurations.         |
| 11     | Smart URLs        | Open SmartURLs settings.                |
| 12     | BOT Redirect      | Open bot redirect presets.              |
| 13     | Blacklist         | Open blacklist submenu.                 |
| 14     | Whitelist         | Open whitelist submenu.                 |
| 15     | Apikey            | Open API key and endpoint examples.     |
| 16     | Documentation     | Open documentation.                     |
| 17     | Live Chat         | Open live support chat.                 |
| 18     | Discord Channel   | Open the Discord support channel.       |
| 19     | Email             | Open email contact.                     |

### Where To Open

```
https://panel.stopbot.net
```

Sign in before opening any panel page. If your session expires, the panel redirects you back to the sign-in page.

### Main Navigation Areas

| Area            | Use It For                                                                                                   |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Dashboard       | View traffic totals, bot totals, real visitor totals, SmartURLs totals, and service charts                   |
| Account         | Manage account details, view recent logs, review payments, manage affiliate data, and transfer subscriptions |
| Plans & Pricing | Choose a package, renew access, or upgrade your subscription                                                 |
| Services        | Configure Blocker, Blocker V2, and Smart URLs                                                                |
| Settings        | Configure BOT Redirect, Blacklist, and Whitelist rules                                                       |
| Apikey          | Copy or regenerate your API key                                                                              |

### Recommended Setup Path

1. Open Dashboard and confirm your account status.
2. Open Plans & Pricing if you need to activate or renew a package.
3. Open Apikey and copy the API key for your backend integration.
4. Configure the service you want to use from Services.
5. Add optional Blacklist, Whitelist, or BOT Redirect rules from Settings.
6. Install the matching integration from the Service Guides.
7. Return to the panel to review statistics and logs.

### Folder Pages

Some sidebar entries are folders. They organize the menu but are not the main pages users normally need to read.

| Folder    | Open A Child Page Instead                                           |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Account   | My Account, Recent Logs, Payments, Affiliate, Transfer Subscription |
| Services  | Blocker, Blocker V2, Smart URLs                                     |
| Settings  | BOT Redirect, Blacklist child pages, Whitelist child pages          |
| Blacklist | IP Address, Hostname, Useragent                                     |
| Whitelist | IP Address, Hostname                                                |

### Important Notes

* Keep your API key private.
* Configure services from the panel before using them in API requests.
* Use the Service Guides when you need code-level integration steps.
* Review Dashboard and Recent Logs after deploying an integration.

### Related Pages

| Page                                                                       | Purpose                              |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| [Dashboard](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/dashboard)            | View account and traffic activity    |
| [Apikey](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/apikey)                  | Copy or regenerate your API key      |
| [Blocker](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/services/blocker)       | Configure standard visitor filtering |
| [Blocker V2](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/services/blocker-v2) | Configure advanced visitor filtering |
| [Smart URLs](https://docs.stopbot.net/v2/panel-guides/services/smart-urls) | Manage protected shortlinks          |