{"id":23091,"date":"2025-10-15T14:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=23091"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:08:27","slug":"feature-update-easier-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/feature-update-easier-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature Update | Easier Navigation With New Menu Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feature-Update-Easier-Navigation-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"new navigation menu updates\" class=\"wp-image-23099\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feature-Update-Easier-Navigation-Menu.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feature-Update-Easier-Navigation-Menu-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feature-Update-Easier-Navigation-Menu-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Feature-Update-Easier-Navigation-Menu-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rentec Direct\u2019s visual updates to the software\u2019s header, footer, and menu design follow modern design principles to improve navigation, enhance readability, and provide easier access across all devices. Enhancements include a new collapsible sidebar menu and additional features, all while maintaining the same great functionality you rely on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Rentec Direct Development Team has been working on implementing subtle yet impactful changes to enhance your software experience and refresh your Rentec Direct software, designed to improve readability and provide easier access across all your devices. You may have already noticed slight visual differences that create a refreshed look, intended to improve readability and ease of access across all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In these visual updates, you will see:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collapsible menu options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active icon identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover options for quick access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More space to view your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logo customization options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that even the slightest software changes can give the most seasoned clients pause, raising concerns about potential disruptions to their workflow and assure you that these improvements were designed to benefit your operations and enhance your user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1782\" height=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Menu-Navigation.gif\" alt=\"Rentec Direct new menu update\" class=\"wp-image-23102\" style=\"width:856px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-feature-update-highlights-for-mobile-and-browser\">Feature Update Highlights for Mobile and Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mobile-updates-enhancements-to-the-menu-s-mobile-experience\">Mobile Updates: Enhancements To The Menu\u2019s Mobile Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While each change may appear minor, it\u2019s meticulously crafted for seamless software use. 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Simply hover over the icon to access individual pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sidebar Memory: <\/strong>The sidebar remembers whether it was open or closed when you resize the window or reload the page, and it even remembers whether to stay open or closed when you open a link in a new tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-logo-customization-options\">New Logo Customization Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily customize the logo displayed in your software, reports, and documents. Access this feature through the new Appearance link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can upload both a full and a square logo, ensuring your branding looks great whether the side menu is expanded or collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To update your logo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Rentec Direct account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong><em>Program<\/em><\/strong>, click on <strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong><em>Choose File<\/em><\/strong> to select your preferred logo from your files<br><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <em>Check the \u201cLighten space behind logo\u201d box to make dark logos stand out.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While we have upgraded the look and feel for a superior experience, you can count on all the great information and functionality remaining easily accessible on all devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the latest Product Updates and News &amp; Tips on your Summary Page to see the latest Rentec Direct features and industry-related topics, or subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rentec Direct Blog<\/a> and have updates delivered directly to your inbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggest-a-feature\">Suggest a Feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is always to make your tasks as a landlord, property manager, or real estate investor simpler, quicker, and more efficient. 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Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for nine consecutive years, Rentec Direct was also named Real Estate Company of the Year in the 2025 American Business Awards and listed among the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Top 100 Small Businesses. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>www.rentecdirect.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reading-for-you\">Related Reading for You:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/product-update-live-q3-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rentec Direct Product Development Update: Made Live in Q3 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/rental-property-fall-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rental Property Fall Maintenance &#8211; Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/washingtons-hb-1003-certified-mail-requirement-and-how-rentec-direct-helps-landlords-stay-compliant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington\u2019s HB 1003: Certified Mail Requirement and How Rentec Direct Helps Landlords Stay Compliant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rentec Direct\u2019s visual updates to the software\u2019s header, footer, and menu design follow modern design principles to improve navigation, enhance readability, and provide easier access across all devices. 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