Topics
๐ Dashboard
๐ Google Sheet
๐ Website
๐ฌ WhatsApp
๐ Google Business
๐ Renewal & Account
๐ฌ WhatsApp Support
Dashboard
Managing your business from one screen
Your dashboard link is: [yourdomain.flinova.in/dashboard or the link Sneha sent you during handover].
Username and password were set during your handover call. If you've forgotten them, WhatsApp Sneha with your FLN-ID and she'll reset them.
Username and password were set during your handover call. If you've forgotten them, WhatsApp Sneha with your FLN-ID and she'll reset them.
In your dashboard, go to the New Order panel โ fill in the customer name, order details, and delivery date โ click Save. The order appears in your Today's Orders list automatically.
You can also add it directly in your Google Sheet โ go to the Orders tab and add a new row at the bottom.
You can also add it directly in your Google Sheet โ go to the Orders tab and add a new row at the bottom.
The dashboard reads data from your Google Sheet in real time. If it's showing old data, try these steps:
- Refresh the page (Ctrl+R or pull down on mobile)
- Check that your Google Sheet is open and has the latest data
- Check that your Apps Script is still deployed โ go to your Google Sheet โ Extensions โ Apps Script โ check it says "Deployed"
Go to the WhatsApp Templates panel in your dashboard. Select the message you want to send (e.g. "Today's Menu" or "Payment Reminder"). The message opens pre-filled in WhatsApp โ you just tap Send.
For menu broadcasts specifically, use the Menu Planner panel โ type your menu, click Broadcast, and it opens WhatsApp with the message ready for your groups.
For menu broadcasts specifically, use the Menu Planner panel โ type your menu, click Broadcast, and it opens WhatsApp with the message ready for your groups.
Yes. Open your dashboard link in any browser on your phone (Chrome works best). The dashboard is mobile-responsive.
๐ก Tip: In Chrome on your phone, tap the three dots menu โ "Add to Home Screen". This creates an app-like shortcut on your phone โ faster to open than typing the URL every time.
Google Sheet
Your business data โ what to do and what to avoid
The Google Sheet is the database behind your dashboard. Every order, subscriber, and payment is stored there. You don't need to open the sheet every day โ the dashboard shows everything in a friendlier format.
You can open the sheet directly if you need to do bulk edits, export data, or do something the dashboard doesn't support yet.
You can open the sheet directly if you need to do bulk edits, export data, or do something the dashboard doesn't support yet.
โ ๏ธ These actions can break your dashboard. Avoid them completely:
- Never delete any column โ even if it looks empty
- Never rename a sheet tab (the tabs at the bottom: Orders, Customers, etc.)
- Never delete a sheet tab
- Never move columns to a different position
- Never share the sheet with someone you don't trust completely
Google Sheets automatically saves version history. To recover:
- Open your Google Sheet
- Click File โ Version History โ See version history
- Browse to the version before the deletion
- Click "Restore this version"
Go to the Menu / Products tab in your sheet โ find the row for the item you want to change โ edit the price or name directly in the cell โ press Enter.
For bakeries: the menu page on your website may need to be updated separately. WhatsApp Sneha and she'll update the website to match within a few hours (included in your 2 revision rounds in the first 30 days).
For bakeries: the menu page on your website may need to be updated separately. WhatsApp Sneha and she'll update the website to match within a few hours (included in your 2 revision rounds in the first 30 days).
Website
Updates, photos, and common issues
Within the first 30 days of delivery, WhatsApp Sneha with the updated photos or text and she'll update the website โ included in your revision rounds at no charge.
After 30 days, updates are available at a small fee (typically โน300โ500 per update). WhatsApp Sneha and she'll give you an estimate before starting.
After 30 days, updates are available at a small fee (typically โน300โ500 per update). WhatsApp Sneha and she'll give you an estimate before starting.
A normal load time is 2โ4 seconds on mobile. If it's taking longer:
- Check your internet connection first
- Try opening in a different browser (Chrome is fastest)
- Check if other websites are slow too โ could be your connection
First, check if YOU can open it on a different device or network. If yes, the issue is on their end (their internet or browser).
If you also can't open it, the website may be down. WhatsApp Sneha immediately with your website link โ she monitors uptime and will fix it quickly.
If you also can't open it, the website may be down. WhatsApp Sneha immediately with your website link โ she monitors uptime and will fix it quickly.
๐ก While the website is down, customers can still reach you through your WhatsApp number directly. Make sure your WhatsApp is open and responsive.
Yes โ new pages can be added. WhatsApp Sneha with details of what you need and she'll give you a quote. Common additions include a Gallery page, a new product category page, or a Blog section.
Simple pages start from โน1,500. More complex pages are quoted individually.
Simple pages start from โน1,500. More complex pages are quoted individually.
WhatsApp Button & Ordering
Your main ordering channel
The WhatsApp button links to your specific phone number. Check these things:
- Is your WhatsApp active on that number? (Open WhatsApp on your phone and confirm)
- Try clicking the button yourself on your phone โ does it open WhatsApp?
- Try on a different phone to confirm it's not a device-specific issue
WhatsApp Sneha immediately with your new number. She'll update all WhatsApp links across your website within a few hours. This is a quick fix โ usually done same day.
Google Business Profile
Your Google listing and reviews
The fastest way: ask every happy customer directly. After delivering an order, WhatsApp them:
"Hi [Name]! I hope you loved the [product]! ๐ If you have a minute, would you mind leaving us a Google review? It helps a lot โ here's the link: [YOUR REVIEW LINK]. Thank you so much! ๐"
Your Google review link is in your 90-day growth roadmap document.
Your dashboard also has a "Review Request" WhatsApp template โ use it with one tap after each delivery.
"Hi [Name]! I hope you loved the [product]! ๐ If you have a minute, would you mind leaving us a Google review? It helps a lot โ here's the link: [YOUR REVIEW LINK]. Thank you so much! ๐"
Your Google review link is in your 90-day growth roadmap document.
Your dashboard also has a "Review Request" WhatsApp template โ use it with one tap after each delivery.
Don't panic โ this happens occasionally and is fixable. Do this:
- Go to business.google.com on your computer
- Click on your listing โ look for a "Suspended" notice
- Click "Appeal" or "Request Review"
- Explain that you are a legitimate local business
Your Google Business Profile belongs to you and you can update it directly:
- Search your business name on Google
- Click "Edit Profile" (you'll see this if you're logged into the right Google account)
- Update hours, photos, description, or contact details
- Save
Renewal & Account
Keeping your website live year after year
30 days before your renewal date (1 year after go-live), Sneha will WhatsApp you with a renewal reminder and payment details.
Renewal is โน4,000/year โ covers hosting, SSL certificate, and maintenance. Pay via UPI to the same number as before.
Once paid, your website continues uninterrupted for another year. Simple.
Renewal is โน4,000/year โ covers hosting, SSL certificate, and maintenance. Pay via UPI to the same number as before.
Once paid, your website continues uninterrupted for another year. Simple.
You have a 15-day grace period after the due date. If payment is not received within 15 days of the due date, the website goes offline.
To reactivate: pay the renewal (โน4,000) plus a reactivation fee (โน1,000). The website goes back online within a few hours.
To reactivate: pay the renewal (โน4,000) plus a reactivation fee (โน1,000). The website goes back online within a few hours.
โ ๏ธ While the website is offline, customers who search for you on Google will see a broken link. Don't let it lapse โ it damages your Google ranking.
Simply don't renew. Your website will go offline at the renewal date. Your domain continues to belong to you โ you can point it to a different hosting provider if you want to keep using it.
Your Google Sheet and all your business data stays in your Google account forever โ it never disappears. Your Google Business Profile also stays active โ it's in your Google account.
Your Google Sheet and all your business data stays in your Google account forever โ it never disappears. Your Google Business Profile also stays active โ it's in your Google account.
WhatsApp is always the fastest: +91 81239 20740
Most issues are responded to within a few hours during the day. For urgent issues (website down), Sneha aims to respond within 1 hour.
Email: hello@flinova.in (for non-urgent questions)
Most issues are responded to within a few hours during the day. For urgent issues (website down), Sneha aims to respond within 1 hour.
Email: hello@flinova.in (for non-urgent questions)
Still stuck? ๐
If you can't find the answer here, WhatsApp Sneha directly. Most issues are sorted within a few hours. Always have your FLN-ID ready โ it helps fix things faster.
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