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john-okeefe 8ca95db08a docs(user): update admin and collections instructions for sidebar UI

Admin:
- Admin pages live in the sidebar's Administration panel (Dashboard,
  Libraries, Hash Conflicts, Users, Settings)
- Library creation is the Create Library modal (Library Name,
  Description, Library Type); folders are added afterwards by expanding
  the library row and using the Folders section's path input + Browse +
  Add — the old Add Library modal with folder and 'Scan on save' fields
  no longer exists
- Scanning is via the Scanner API or watch mode (File Watcher status on
  the admin dashboard); remove references to the removed per-library
  Rescan button and 'Force Rescan' option

Collections:
- Fill in the empty creating/managing placeholders with the real flow:
  New Collection button, modal fields (name, description, icon grid,
  color swatches), per-collection edit/delete icon buttons, Restore
  System button, and dashboard-section visibility via Customize
  Dashboard

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Admin Library Management

Adding Library Folders

When creating or managing a library, you can add folders containing your media files (ebooks, comics, manga).

Using the Folder Browser

The admin library page includes a folder browser to help you select folders on the server:

Open the Administration panel in the sidebar (admins only) and go to Libraries
Click a library in the list to expand its panel
Find the Folders section
Click Browse next to the folder path input — this opens the Browse Folders dialog
Navigate through the server's filesystem
Select a folder; it fills the path input, then click Add

Security

The folder browser only shows directories (not files)
Path traversal is protected (cannot access parent directories with ..)
Only admin users can browse the filesystem

Manual Entry

Alternatively, you can manually type the full server path if you know it:

/home/user/books
/media/external/ebooks
/var/lib/manga

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