Stratus Online is the admin portal where you manage your online tools, including Bookings, Payments, and Forms, with Asta, your AI assistant, built in. This article shows you how to get around.
Before you begin: If you haven’t signed in yet, see Accessing Stratus Online.
Two ways in #
| Link | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| Admin.StratusOnline.com | The full Stratus Online admin portal. |
| StratusOnline.com | Direct access to Asta. Handy to keep open in a browser window next to Stratus Desktop. |
The navigation panel #
The panel on the left side of the admin portal is how you get around. Each tool has its own menu:
| Menu | What you’ll find |
|---|---|
| Home | Your starting point when you sign in. |
| Payments | StudioPlus Payments: sign-up under Start Here and payment settings under Configuration. See StudioPlus Payments Overview. |
| Bookings | Online booking: the setup checklist, booking flows, service types, availability, links, and your bookings dashboard. See Bookings Overview – Stratus Online. |
| Forms | The form builder for booking forms and stand-alone forms. See Using Forms with Bookings – Stratus Online. |
| Content | Content you send to clients, including Email Templates. |
| Settings | Account-wide settings, including Team Members, where you invite staff and set their access levels. |
| Help | Written documentation. |
Asta is on every page #
Asta sits in a panel beside every page of the admin portal and knows which page you’re on. Ask a question like “What does this setting do?” and you’ll get an answer about that setting. Look for the explain button next to trickier settings and on dashboard charts. Click it, and Asta explains what you’re looking for.
Asta can also make changes for you. You’ll always see what Asta is about to do first, and nothing changes until you confirm it.
Saving your changes #
Changes on a page aren’t saved until you click Save. This includes changes Asta makes on a page for you.
Setup checklists #
Some tools have a setup checklist that walks you through the essentials, such as Bookings > Setup and Payments > Start Here. They’re the quickest way to get a new tool running.