User Groups
User Groups define common roles for the users. It is the preferred way to set permissions to the users as managing roles is easier than changing the rules individually for every user account.
After creating a User Group, you can assign it to user accounts from Access Tab.
User Group
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Group Name | Group name is identifier for the group. It cannot be changed after creating the group. |
| Display Name | Display name is the visible name for the group. |
| Description | |
| Icon | |
| Enabled | If set to Yes, group has been enabled in your site. If No, permissions set by the group do not apply. |
| Permissions | List of all permissions in your site. See below. |
Permissions
Administrators will find the permissions area especially useful. This is where you can configure exactly what a user will be able to access and do within the administrator.
Here is a quick breakdown of the permissions options and what they enable someone to do.
Site
| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Login to Site | site.login | Enables the user to log in to the front end. |
Admin
| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Login to Admin | admin.login | Enables the user to log in to the admin. This must be set to Yes to enable the user to log in. |
| Super User | admin.super | Designates the user as a super admin, giving them the ability to see and configure all areas of the site. |
| Clear Cache | admin.cache | Gives the user access to the cache reset buttons. |
| Configuration | admin.configuration | Gives the user access to the Configuration area of the admin. |
| Manage System Configuration | admin.configuration.system | Gives the user access to the System tab in the Configuration area of the admin. |
| Manage Site Configuration | admin.configuration.site | Gives the user access to the Site tab in the Configuration area of the admin. |
| Manage Media Configuration | admin.configuration.media | Gives the user access to the Media tab in the Configuration area of the admin. |
| See Server Information | admin.configuration.info | Gives the user access to the Info tab in the Configuration area of the admin. |
| Pages Configuration | admin.configuration.pages | Gives the user access to the Pages Configuration found inside the Pages area of the admin. |
| Accounts Configuration | admin.configuration.accounts | Gives the user access to the Accounts Configuration found inside the Accounts area of the admin. |
| Pages | admin.pages | Gives the user full access to the Pages area of the admin. |
| Site Maintenance | admin.maintenance | Gives the user the ability to access the Maintenance area of the Dashboard. |
| Site Statistics | admin.statistics | Gives the user the ability to access the Statistics area of the Dashboard. |
| Manage Plugins | admin.plugins | Gives the user access to the Plugins area of the admin. |
| Manage Themes | admin.themes | Gives the user access to the Themes area of the admin. |
| Access to Tools | admin.tools | Access to Admin Tools. |
| User Accounts | admin.accounts | Gives the user full access to the Accounts area of the admin. |
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