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Welcome to the Akada knowledge base. Whether you are brand new to our software or have been with us for 20 years, here you will find everything you need to know to help you use Akada efficiently. To find what you want, scroll the article titles below or type a few keywords into the search bar above. If you can't find the answer here, please don't hesitate to contact us via the intercom chat feature or by phone at 800.286.3471.
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Getting Started
For brand new users, this collection of articles will help you learn the basics of Akada to get you going.
Email Setup and Best Practices in Akada
Logging In and Saving Login Screen
Moving Data from DanceWorks to Akada
Akada Settings Overview
Email Notes
School Defaults
Student Information - Skills
Student Information - Performances
Student Information - Attendance
Users and Passwords
School Policies
Studio Account
Student Information - Medical
Student Information- Class Card
Adding Your Studio Logo
Student Information - Group Codes
Student Information - Notes
Student Information- Contacts
Studio FAQs
Commonly asked questions from our clients
Can my customers pay a different amount than the charge online?
I am almost at my maximum number of students. How can I easily reduce the number of students I have?
Subscribing Parents To Text Messaging
Keep in Touch
Daily Payments
How Do I Update The Student Grades & Years At The School
How-to
Here you'll find instruction for virtually any screen in your Akada database.
Session Management - Adding a New Session
Staff Info - Qualifications
Staff Information - Notes
Staff Information - Time Entry
Staff Information - Classes
Adding a Class
Class Info - Charge/Credit Class
Class Information - Attendance
Class Information Screen - Overview
Class Information - Details
Class List Screen
Class Information - Enrollment
Class Information - Requirements
Class Information - Recitals
Class Information - Waitlisted
School Info
Text Messaging
Session Management - Switching Sessions
Session Management - Deleting a Session
Session Management - Clear Session Data
Posting Tuition Charges
Session Management - Edit Session
Admin Settings - Importing Data
Admin Settings - School Statistics
Admin Settings - Clear School Data
Posting Late Fees
Registrations Page
Akada Express App for iPhone and Android
Report Notes
Discounts
Student Information - Overview
Student Information - Billing Summary
Student Defaults
Class Defaults
Student Information - Classes
Groups
Charge Codes
Student Information - History
Student Information - Student Documents
Processing Online Registrations
Customer Access Settings – Create Account Settings
Notifications
What is my Transactions Password?
Account Billing Settings
Adding a New Account and Student
Entering Refunds
Entering Charges & Payments for a Single Account
Account Contacts
Account Transactions Screen
Customer Access Settings – Existing Account Settings
Account Pages
Customer Access Settings – General Settings
Tuition Set-up
Account Defaults
Account Information
Account Reports
Admin Settings - Uploads
Applying Payments
Text Messaging - Subscribing
Parent Portal
Everything you need to know about our Parent App
Customer Access Settings - Create Account Settings
Website Integration
Preparing to Introduce Parent Access and Online Registration
Parent Portal - Making a Payment
Parent Portal - Requesting Classes
Parent Portal - Account ScreenParent Portal - Account Screen
Parent Portal - Students Screen
Parent Portal - Notes
Parent Portal - Policies
Parent Home Page (For Studios)
Creating a New Account From Parent Portal
Parent Portal Login Screen
Parent Portal Theme Samples
Point of Purchase
Sell Inventory? We have the tools you need to manage it here
Point of Purchase Home
Point of Purchase - Manage Inventory
Point of Purchase - Reports
Point of Purchase - Manage Invoices
Point of Purchase - Making a Sale
Point of Purchase - Receive/Issue
Point of Purchase - Product List
Point of Purchase - Add Inventory Item
Point of Purchase - Vendor List
Point of Purchase - Inventory Setup
Point of Purchase - Setup
Tips and Tricks
Helpful things our team have picked up over the last 30 years
Student and staff profile pictures and new additions to the parent portal
Connect to Technician
Akada Online Knowledgebase
View Program Updates
Akada Online Search Functions
Sending Emails
Admin Settings - My Account
Posting Account Charges
Admin Settings - API Access