# How to Create Navigation Layouts

## Overview

Navigation layouts in the Designer control the structure of the left-hand sidebar menu in the Care Portal. Each role can have a different navigation layout – allowing you to show only the pages and features relevant to each user type.

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## How Navigation Layouts Work

* A navigation layout is a menu configuration tied to one or more roles.
* It defines which items appear in the Care Portal sidebar and in what order.
* Items that are not included in the layout are not visible to users with that role.

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## Creating a Navigation Layout

1. In the Designer, navigate to **Navigation** or **Navigation Layouts**.
2. Click **+ Add Layout** or create a new draft.
3. Enter a **Name** for the layout.
4. Select the **roles** this layout applies to.
5. Add **menu items** from the available list:
   * Homepage
   * Patients / My Patients
   * Calendar
   * Inbox
   * Tasks
   * Reports / Insights
   * Custom pages or links
6. Set the **order** of items by dragging them into position.
7. Save and publish.

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## Adding the Inbox to Navigation

The Inbox must be explicitly added to the navigation layout for each role that requires access. See [Inbox](https://github.com/welkincloud-io/welkin-docs/blob/master/kb/care/inbox.md#the-designer-portal) for permission requirements.

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## Role-Specific Layouts

Different roles typically have different navigation needs:

* **Care Managers** – Patients, Calendar, Inbox, Tasks
* **Supervisors** – Patients (all), Insights, Reports
* **Administrators** – limited Care Portal access, primarily administrative views

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## Publishing

Create a draft in the Designer and publish to apply the navigation layout to the Care Portal.


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