Navigation Path: Admin Dashboard → Task Manager
URL:
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/admin/TaskManagerOverview
The Task Manager allows you to assign tasks to team members, organize work by categories, track progress, and manage deadlines efficiently across your organization.Task Assignment
Assign tasks to team members
Categories
Organize tasks by category
Status Tracking
Monitor task progress
Deadline Management
Track and manage deadlines
Task Status Overview
Task Statuses
| Status | Description | Badge Color |
|---|---|---|
| No Process | Task created but not started | Warning (Yellow) |
| Processing | Task currently being worked on | Primary (Blue) |
| Processed | Task completed | Success (Green) |
Status Counts
The header displays real-time counts for each status:- No Process tasks awaiting action
- Processing tasks in progress
- Processed completed tasks
Viewing Tasks
Task List Columns
| Column | Information Displayed |
|---|---|
| # | Sequential number |
| Created By / Date | Creator avatar, name, and creation timestamp |
| Category | Task category badge |
| Task Description | Brief description (truncated) |
| Assignee / Deadline | Assigned user, deadline, and time remaining |
| Actions | Edit and delete buttons |
Deadline Indicators
Time Remaining:- Green Badge: Hours/days remaining until deadline
- Red Badge: Hours/days overdue
24h remaining- Task due in 24 hours5h overdue- Task is 5 hours past deadline
Creating Tasks
Assigning a New Task
- Click Assign Task button
- Fill in task details:
- Category: Select from available categories
- Assign To: Choose team member (shows current task count)
- Deadline: Set date and time (HH:MM DD/MM/YYYY)
- Task Description: Enter detailed task description
- Click Save Task
Task Assignment Form
Category Selection:- Choose from predefined categories
- Categories help organize and filter tasks
- Grouped by role (Admin, Manager, Staff, etc.)
- Shows current task count:
John Doe [3 tasks] - Helps balance workload distribution
- Select date and time
- Format: HH:MM DD/MM/YYYY
- Cannot select past dates
- Hour selection: 00-23
- Minute selection: 0-59
- Rich text editor
- Add detailed instructions
- Include links and formatting
- Attach images if needed
Managing Tasks
Editing Tasks
- Click Edit button (pencil icon) on task row
- Modify task details:
- Change category
- Reassign to different user
- Update deadline
- Edit description
- Change status
- Click Save Task
Deleting Tasks
- Click Delete button (trash icon) on task row
- Confirm deletion in modal
- Task is permanently removed
Task Categories
Managing Categories
- Click Gear Icon next to category filter
- Manage Task Categories modal opens
- View existing categories
- Add, edit, or delete categories
Adding Categories
- Click Add Category button
- Enter category name
- Click Save Changes
- New category available for task assignment
Editing Categories
- Modify category name in the list
- Click Save Changes
- All tasks with this category are updated
Deleting Categories
- Click Delete button (trash icon) next to category
- Category is removed
- Tasks with this category may need reassignment
Category Organization: Use categories like “Development,” “Support,” “Marketing,” “Sales,” etc., to organize tasks by department or project type.
Filtering & Sorting
Filter by Status
Use the status dropdown to filter tasks:- No Process: Shows unstarted tasks
- Processing: Shows tasks in progress
- Processed: Shows completed tasks
Filter by Category
Use the category dropdown to filter:- All Categories: Shows all tasks
- Specific Category: Shows only tasks in that category
- Displays task count per category
Sorting Tasks
Default sort order:- Newest tasks first (by ID, descending)
- Can be customized in code if needed
Best Practices
Task Assignment
Task Assignment
- Assign tasks to appropriate team members
- Consider current workload (task count shown)
- Set realistic deadlines
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions
- Include all necessary information
- Attach relevant files or links
- Follow up on overdue tasks
Category Management
Category Management
- Create meaningful category names
- Keep categories consistent
- Don’t create too many categories
- Use categories that match your workflow
- Review and clean up unused categories
- Standardize category naming
- Document category purposes
Deadline Management
Deadline Management
- Set realistic deadlines
- Consider team member availability
- Account for task complexity
- Monitor approaching deadlines
- Address overdue tasks promptly
- Communicate deadline changes
- Track deadline performance
Task Tracking
Task Tracking
- Regularly review task status
- Update task progress
- Mark completed tasks promptly
- Monitor team workload
- Identify bottlenecks
- Reassign if needed
- Keep task list current
Troubleshooting
Cannot Create Task
Cannot Create Task
Issue: Unable to create new taskSolutions:
- Verify you have “work_manager” permission
- Check all required fields are filled
- Ensure deadline is in valid format
- Verify category exists
- Check assignee is valid user
- Review browser console for errors
- Try refreshing the page
Task Not Appearing
Task Not Appearing
Issue: Created task doesn’t show in listSolutions:
- Check current status filter
- Verify category filter setting
- Refresh the page
- Check if task was actually saved
- Review pagination (may be on another page)
- Clear browser cache
- Check database for task entry
Cannot Edit Task
Cannot Edit Task
Issue: Unable to modify existing taskSolutions:
- Verify you have edit permissions
- Check task still exists
- Ensure modal opens properly
- Verify form fields are editable
- Check for JavaScript errors
- Try different browser
- Contact administrator
Deadline Not Saving
Deadline Not Saving
Issue: Deadline doesn’t save correctlySolutions:
- Use correct format: HH:MM DD/MM/YYYY
- Ensure date is in the future
- Check hour is 00-23
- Check minute is 0-59
- Verify date picker works
- Try manual entry
- Check server timezone settings
Task Workflow
Typical Task Lifecycle
1. Creation:- Manager creates task
- Assigns to team member
- Sets category and deadline
- Provides detailed description
- Team member receives task
- Reviews requirements
- Starts working (status: Processing)
- Team member works on task
- Updates progress as needed
- Communicates any issues
- Team member completes task
- Marks as Processed
- Manager reviews completion
- Manager verifies completion
- Provides feedback if needed
- Archives or deletes task
Quick Reference
Common Actions
| Action | Steps |
|---|---|
| Create Task | Click Assign Task → Fill form → Save |
| Edit Task | Click Edit icon → Modify → Save |
| Delete Task | Click Delete icon → Confirm |
| Filter Status | Select status from dropdown |
| Filter Category | Select category from dropdown |
| Manage Categories | Click gear icon → Add/Edit/Delete |
Keyboard Shortcuts
While no specific shortcuts are built-in, you can:- Tab through form fields
- Enter to submit forms
- Esc to close modals