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Meet the New Admin Experience (with light & dark mode)

How to enable the new Admin Experience, including light and dark mode, and how to switch back to the legacy admin until August 1.

Written by Niall Diamond

We've refreshed your admin with a cleaner, more modern design. Every feature lives where you'd expect — a small number of buttons have moved — and it's the foundation for improvements we're rolling out over the coming months.

Why we did this

The admin had grown over the years, and we wanted to give it a cleaner, more modern look — and lay the groundwork for improvements we'll keep adding over time.

What's new: light & dark mode

The biggest visible addition is theme support. By default, the admin matches your device's system preference automatically — if your computer is set to dark mode, your admin will be too, with no setup needed. If you sign in with ECI identity, your choice is saved to your account, so the mode you pick sticks across sessions and devices. (Without an ECI identity login, the admin simply follows your system preference each time.)

💡Good to know. Enabling the new design switches your entire admin to the new look, for all admin users on your account. It only affects the merchant admin area — your storefront and what your customers see are completely unaffected.

How to enable it

Click Enable New Design in the banner at the top of your dashboard.

Changed your mind?

You can switch back to the legacy admin anytime until August 1 using the banner above. After that date, the new design becomes the default for everyone.

FAQ

Do I have to switch now?

No. During the opt-in period it's your choice. On August 1 the new design becomes the default for everyone, and you'll get notice beforehand.

Will my features or workflows change?

No. This is a visual refresh. Every feature works the same way and lives in the same place — only a small number of buttons have moved.

Does this affect my storefront or my customers?

No. It only changes the merchant admin area. Your storefront, your customers, and your data are unaffected.

Does it work on mobile or tablet?

Not yet — the new design is built for desktop right now. Mobile and tablet support is on our backlog for a future update.

How do light and dark mode work?

The admin follows your device's system preference by default. If you sign in with ECI identity, we'll remember the mode you choose across sessions and devices.

Can I switch back to the old design?

Yes — anytime until August 1, using the banner at the top of your dashboard.


Onwards and Upwards !! 🎸

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