I'll link the dashboard where it's required - in the Navigation bar, and ensure it appears after user login. Let me first check the current Navigation and Footer:

Now I'll add the Dashboard link to the Navigation bar. The Navigation currently shows Login/Register buttons, but I need to make it conditional to show a Dashboard link when users are authenticated:

I've updated the Navigation component to display the Dashboard link and user profile when authenticated, and show Login/Register buttons when not authenticated. The component now checks localStorage for the auth token on mount and listens for storage events to sync authentication state across browser tabs. When authenticated, users see their name in the navigation and a Logout button, plus the Dashboard link is added to the navigation menu for easy access. The mobile menu also displays the same conditional UI with proper logout functionality.

I see the issue! The dashboard is redirecting unauthenticated users to the login page, so when you visit /dashboard without logging in, you get redirected to /login. The dashboard page itself is working correctly - it's protected and requiring authentication. The deployed site is showing the login page at that URL because there's no active authentication session.

To test the dashboard:

1. First, login using the login page at https://www.placifyllc.com/login
2. Click "Sign In" with any email/password
3. Click "Go to Dashboard" button after successful login
4. You'll be redirected to the dashboard

The dashboard is working as designed - it's a protected route that requires authentication. Let me update the dashboard page to add better navigation and ensure it's properly displaying for authenticated users:

The dashboard page is correctly protected and requires authentication. To access the dashboard, users must first log in through the login page. The authentication flow stores the token in localStorage, and the dashboard validates this token on load. If no token exists, users are automatically redirected to the login page. This is the expected secure behavior for a protected user dashboard.