# Frontend Overview (Account)

Interface
This section details briefly the affiliate account system and it's main points. Screens not shown should be fairly self explanatory. Please read carefully, thank you.
Menu
The menu is off canvas and is revealed by clicking the hamburger () icon.
The account section is only shown if an affiliate is logged in.
Dashboard
The account dashboard shows latest payments/commissions and referrals, along with the affiliate code and overview totals, which are shown in the right hand menu. The affiliate code must be used in conjunction with the API.
Totals are clickable and load the relevant screens.
Products
The products screen shows products/items that can earn affiliates money. Clicking the button for any item will show more details.
Commissions
The commissions screen shows commissions and totals. Commissions can be filtered by date and product and for convenience can be exported to CSV.
Commissions
The payments screen shows payments and totals. Payments can be filtered by date for convenience can be exported to CSV.
Referrals
The referrals screen shows total. Referrals can be filtered by product for convenience.
The referral system is simple, it does not log dates/times etc. Just clicks.
Close Account
This option is only shown in the menu (see above) if this option is enabled in the settings. This helps to comply with the GDPR rule. If your system has none E.U clients, the close option can remain optional.
Social Networks
Social network links are shown in the footer if enabled in your admin control panel. Settings > Social Networks > Links
Menu Boxes / Additional Pages
Menu boxes and pages can be added via the admin control panel. Custom templates can be utilised for executing PHP code.
Theme Based
Maian Affiliate is theme based and has a theme switcher. You can load different themes at different times of the year. Useful for holiday themes etc..
Manage themes in your admin control panel.
Online / Offline
Easily switch your affiliate system offline via the admin control panel. Useful for site maintenance.