Dashboard
On ASA2's dashboard there are several metaboxes that show you valuable information and contain direct links to subsections or further information.
Resources
In the upper metabox "Resources" you can find links to further information, e.g. this documentation and the support form. Before you use the latter to create a request, it is recommended to use the "Knwoledge Base" search and look for your concern there.
Plugin Status
You should always keep an eye on the "Plugin Status" metabox. ASA2 has a whole set of self-tests that can be used to check the requirements for flawless operation. ASA2 performs these tests itself at periodic intervals. By clicking the "Perform self-tests" button, you can perform the tests manually.
The tests run one after another in an overlay. The progress bar and the buttons stay in place while the list scrolls along with the test that is currently running, and its name is shown above the progress bar. Tests that pass collapse to a single line, so the tests that need your attention are the ones still expanded in the list. Click a collapsed entry to expand it again. While a run is in progress the buttons are disabled, so a second run cannot be started on top of it.
If a problem is detected there at any point, run the self-tests and click the "Fix it" button on the test that fails so ASA2 can try to fix the problem on its own. If this does not solve the problem, please contact support.
PHP version of all environments
One of the tests is "PHP version of all environments". It checks every PHP interpreter that runs your site — web server, system cron and WP-CLI — against the PHP version ASA2 requires. Its Fix it button clears the recorded environments, which is what you use to confirm that your hosting provider has updated PHP everywhere. See PHP in Cron Jobs and on the Command Line.
API Request Stats
If you use the Amazon Product Advertisment API, you can enable statistics with the option "Logging / Record API stats". Then you will see a chart in the dashboard that shows you exactly how many requests have been sent including their success status (green = successful, red = failed). For a detailed list of all requests with more details, click the "Open detailed list" button.
Products Status
The metabox "Products Status" gives you an overview of your Products section, e.g. the total number of all products and their last update time.
Plugin Info
In the metabox "Plugin Info" you will find information about the ASA2 version you are using, a link to the changelog as well as links to social networks where you can connect with ASA2.