Quickly allocate permissions to new users
Permission groups allow administrators to set specific roles and restrictions to different departments, depending on their responsibilities within the organisation.
Create a new 'User permission group'
Info: Only system administrators can create and administer permission groups. Get in touch with us if you have multiple users within your system and you would like to use this feature.
Steps
- Log in to your database.
- Go to Other > Admin > Advanced User settings > User permission groups.
- Click 'New record'.
- Add the group/department's name and customise from the list of roles any restrictions or permissions this group should be given.
- Click Save.
Add a new user to a permission group
- Log in to your database.
- Go to Other > Admin > Users.
- Click New record.
- Complete the User's information under 'User settings'.
- Click 'Permissions' to choose which permission group they belong to, and therefore which permission restrictions should be given to their account. Or, choose 'Create new permission group' to make a new one.
Alternatively, you can add a new user to a permission group from within the 'User permission groups' page, by selecting the user in the preview pane: