Setting Module Permissions

PageA page on a DNN site. Editors, Administrators and SuperUsers can configure access to view, edit and manage module content by roles and/or usernames. Permission can be granted or denied for a role or for an individual user. Additional permission options are available on some modules such as Events and Feedback. The following module permissions available in DNN Platform:

1. Go to the module.
2. Select  Manage >  Settings from the module actions menu.
3. Select the Permissions tab.
4. Optional. To remove all permissions for a user or role, click the Delete button in the Actions column.
5. Optional. To only modify permissions for roles and users that are already displayed on the page, skip to from Step 8.
6. Optional. To set permissions for a user that isn't displayed, enter their display name into the Username text box and click the Add button. Repeat to add additional users.
7. Optional. To set permissions for a role that isn't displayed, select one of the following options from the FilterThe ability to limit the potential results that will be returned, searched or filtered. By Group drop down list, choose a role from the Select Role drop down list and then click the Add button:
   • < All RolesRoles control which users can view and manage site pages and content. Roles can be created using the Admin > Security Roles page or by creating Social Groups. >: Select to view all roles (both global and group roles) in one single list.
   • < Global RolesRoles control which users can view and manage site pages and content. Roles can be created using the Admin > Security Roles page or by creating Social Groups. >: Select to view all roles which are not associated with a Role Group. This includes Administrators, All Users, Registered Users, and Unauthenticated Users.
   • [Role Name]: Select the name of a Role Group to view the roles within that group.
8. Optional. At Inherit View permissions from PageA page on a DNN site., select from these options:
   • Mark  the check box if the users who are authorized to view the page this module is located on are always authorized to view this module. This displays the Security Locked image in the View ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. column indicating that the view security is 'locked'. Skip to step 8.
   • Unmark  the check box  to set different permissions for viewing this module than set for the page it is located on. This will enable the check boxes in the View ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. column.
9. In the View ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. column, click on the check box beside a role/username repeatedly until the correct permission is displayed. The following options are available:
   • Not Specified: Permissions are not specified. Users cannot view the module unless they belong to another role/username that has been granted permission.
   • Permission Granted: Users can view the module.
   • Permission Denied: Users cannot view the module. If these users have been granted permission to view the module under another role/username, this setting will override those permissions.
10. In the Edit ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. column, click on the check box beside a role/username repeatedly until the correct permission is displayed. The following options are available:
• Not Specified: Permissions are not specified. Users cannot add or edit content unless they belong to another role/username that has been granted permissions.
• Permission Granted: Users can add and edit the module content.
• Permission Denied: Users cannot add or edit content. If these users have been granted permission to edit the content under another role/username, this setting will override those permissions.
11. Click the Update button.

In the below example, module viewing permissions are inherited from the page and permission to edit the module has been granted to all users within the Marketing role with the exception of the user Elizabeth Dunn who has been denied editing rights.

Related Topics:

• See "Understanding Role Based Access"

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