diff --git a/core/user_settings/user_dashboard.php b/core/user_settings/user_dashboard.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..472c62c566
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/user_settings/user_dashboard.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+ echo "
\n";
+
+//add the footer
+ require_once "resources/footer.php";
+
+?>