4.2 - Create Users and Groups

Control various levels of access to your MindTouch content throughout your site with user and group permissions.

User and Groups will be maintained in the Control Panel by Administrators.

These steps will walk you through the process of creating a user.

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Pro Member roles and permissions
There are 6 Pro Member roles with associated permissions you can assign to users or groups.
Part 4.2.1 - Next Steps
Add and configure users
Add and configure new users for your site to control who can modify which content. Add users to groups for easier permission management.
Add multiple users
Use a bulk method to add multiple users at the same time to your MindTouch site.
Assign contributor roles
Assign roles to Pro Members to be able to contribute to your MindTouch site.
User types
There are three default MindTouch user types with predefined privileges - Anonymous users, Community Members, Pro Members.
Manage users
Manage, deactivate, and edit users through the Control Panel. View username, display name, email address, user type, last login, created date, and user activity.
User preferences
Control your user preferences, including display name, email, timezone, and password.

These steps will walk you through how to create a group.

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Create a user group
Steps for creating user groups in MindTouch.
Add users to your group
Add users to your groups to manage your MindTouch workflows.
Assign a group role
Assign a role to a MindTouch user group.
Part 4.2.2 - Next Steps
Create user groups to control page access
Create user groups to control contributor access.
How global group roles affect global user roles
Global roles can be applied to either a user or a group via the Control Panel.
Remove users from a group
Remove users from your MindTouch groups to manage your workflows.
Edit and delete groups
Edit or delete groups as part of permission management.

Video: Add a User