Adding a User to a Security Role

How to add a user to a security role using the Security 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. module. Once a user is added to a new role they will immediately gain access to any modules or pages restricted to the members of the selected role. The user may need to refresh their Web browserA software application for displaying HTML pages on the World Wide Web. Common browser applications include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. to view additional areas of access. There is no limitation on the number of roles that a user can belong to.

  1. Navigate to AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. > Security 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. - OR - Go to a Security 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. module.
  2. Click the Manage Users button beside the required role.
  3. At User Name, select a user name from the drop down list - OR - Enter a user name and then click the Validate link. If the user name remains in the text box then it is 'valid'.
  4. Optional. At Effective Date, click the Calendar button and select the first date the user can access this role. Where no date is selected access will be immediately granted. See "Working with the Calendar"
  5. Optional. At Expiry Date, click the Calendar button and select the last date the user can access this role. Where no date is selected access will not expire.
  6. Optional. At Send Notification?, mark  the check box to send a notification email to the user (default option) - OR - unmark  the check box to add the user to a role without sending them notification.
  7. Click the Add User to Role button. The name of the user will be added to the list of users associated with this role.

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