 using the administrative interface what administrative interface components are available  the following administrative interface components are provided by the core software and its modules some contributed modules offer additional functionality accessibility features to enable all users to perform administrative tasks see accessibility of the administrative interface for more information a menu system which you can navigate to find pages for administrative tasks the core toolbar module displays this menu on the top or left side of the page right side in righttoleft languages there are also contributed module replacements for the core toolbar module with additional features such as the admin toolbar module  the core shortcuts module enhances the toolbar with a configurable list of links to commonlyused tasks if you install the core contextual links module nonadministrative pages will contain links leading to related administrative tasks inplace or quick editing inplace editing of configuration is provided by the core settings tray module see using inline quick settings editing for more information the core help module displays help topics and provides a help block that can be placed on administrative pages to provide an overview of their functionality what are the sections of the administrative menu  the administrative menu which you can navigate by visiting  admin on your site or by using an administrative toolbar has the following sections some may not be available depending on which modules are currently installed on your site and your permissions  content  find manage and create new pages manage comments and files structure  place and edit blocks set up content types and fields configure menus administer taxonomy and configure some contributed modules appearance  switch between themes install themes and update existing themes extend  update install and uninstall modules configuration  configure the settings for various site functionality including some contributed modules people  manage user accounts and permissions reports  display information about site security necessary updates and site activity help  get help on using the administrative interface administrative interface overview install the core modules mentioned above to use the corresponding aspect of the administrative interface see the related topics listed below for more details on some aspects of the administrative interface  