# User
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  This is the documentation for the latest version of Next Admin. If you are using an older version (`<5.0.0`), please refer to the [documentation](https://next-admin.js.org/v4/docs)
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The `user` property allows you to define the user displayed in the sidebar menu.
Its an object that can have the following properties:

<OptionsTable
  options={[
    {
      name: "data.name",
      type: "String",
      description: "the name of the user displayed in the sidebar menu. This is required",
    },
    {
      name: "data.picture",
      type: "String",
      description: "the URL of the user's avatar displayed in the sidebar menu",
    },
    {
      name: "logout",
      type: "[RequestInfo, RequestInit?] | Function (server action) | String",
      description: <>either a request tuple (<code>[RequestInfo, RequestInit?]</code>) to fetch the logout API, a function to call on logout (server action), or a string to redirect to a logout page</>,
    },
  ]}  
/>