> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pads4.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

### Logging In

The plugin has two completely separate login pages and two kinds of account:

|             | **PADS4 user** (`/login`)                                                                                       | **Administrator** (`/admin/login`)                                |
| :---------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Credentials | Your PADS4 username, password, and domain                                                                       | A local account stored only in this plugin                        |
| Requires    | **Management / All** in PADS4 claims                                                                            | Nothing PADS4-side — this account is separate from PADS4 entirely |
| Sees        | Dashboard, Distribution, Synchronization, History, Proof of play, CMS 2.0, Licenses, Reports, Scheduled reports | Overview, Settings, License & activation                          |
| Purpose     | Day-to-day reporting and monitoring                                                                             | One-time and ongoing configuration of the plugin itself           |

There's a link on each login page to switch to the other. The default administrator account is `admin `**/** `changeme` — you are forced to change this password on first sign-in and cannot skip it.

### The product license gate

Separately from PADS4 licensing, **this plugin itself** needs to be activated with an NDS-issued license key. Until an administrator activates it:

* Administrators are redirected straight to **License & activation** and can't reach Settings.
* PADS4 users are blocked at sign-in with a message that the installation isn't activated (or has expired).

See Administration - License and Activation for how to activate.

### Navigation

The left-hand navigation changes based on which kind of account you're signed in as. PADS4 users see the reporting features (Dashboard through Scheduled reports); administrators see Overview, Settings, and License. There is no combined view — an administrator who also needs to use the reporting features signs out and back in as a PADS4 user.