Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.deandesk.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
This guide covers institution-level setup at deandesk.com. See Institutions & Schools for how these levels relate. deandesk.com/dashboard is where you configure the parts of DeanDesk that span all of your schools — your institution’s branding, public-facing landing page, schools, staff identities, and DeanDesk subscription.
Open institution settings
From the institution dashboard, go to Settings → Institution.
General settings
| Field | What it controls |
|---|
| Institution name | Shown on the institution dashboard header and on public pages |
| Tagline | A short marketing line shown under the name on the public membership landing page |
| Description | Longer marketing copy shown on the public landing page |
| Website | A link to your external website, surfaced on public pages |
Branding
The Branding card on the institution settings page controls how your institution looks on deandesk.com and across its public pages.
| Field | What it controls |
|---|
| Institution logo | Logo shown on the institution dashboard header and on public pages. JPEG, PNG, WebP, or GIF — 10 MB max. |
| Primary color | Main brand color for buttons, links, and highlights. Defaults to #0b2440. |
| Header color | Color of the institution-level header bar. Defaults to #0b2440. |
| Font theme | Pick from Default, Classic, Modern, Academic, or Futuristic — each applies a curated combination of heading and body fonts across institution-level surfaces |
Schools
Manage your schools from Schools in the dashboard sidebar.
| Field on each school | What it controls |
|---|
| Name | The school’s display name |
| Subdomain | The school’s hostname (e.g. lincoln.deandesk.com) |
| Tagline | Short marketing line shown on institution pages and the school portal |
| Description | Longer marketing description shown on institution pages |
| Branding | Logo, colors, and fonts that override institution defaults |
Subdomain provisioning
When you create or edit a school, the Subdomain field is automatically suffixed with .deandesk.com. DeanDesk validates the subdomain (lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only — no www. prefix) and checks that it’s available before saving. Once saved, DNS is provisioned automatically and the school is reachable at the new URL within minutes.
Admin Console quick-jump
Both the school cards on the institution dashboard home and each school’s detail page (/dashboard/platforms/[id]) include an Admin Console button that signs you straight into that school’s Admin Dashboard via SSO — no separate login required. See Institutions & Schools.
Staff identities
Identities are institution-level accounts that can manage your dashboard and access any of your schools. Manage them in Identities.
| Role | What it grants |
|---|
| Super Admin | Full access to the institution dashboard, schools, billing, and all settings |
| Admin (Read-Only) | Can view but cannot change institution data |
| Member | Basic institution-level access (no dashboard editing) |
DeanDesk subscription & billing
The Billing section covers your DeanDesk subscription — the plan you pay DeanDesk for the platform itself.
This is separate from the Stripe account you connect to receive student payments. See Stripe setup for that.
