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4.3 User manager

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The extension '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides the visual interface for user administration.  
The extension '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides the visual interface for user administration.  
==About the User manager==
==About the User manager==
Administrators can access the User manager in the [[Manual:Extension/BlueSpiceDiscovery#Header bar|Global actions]] menu under ''Management > Users (''link to page ''Special:UserManager).'' It shows an editable list of all user accounts.
Administrators can access the User manager in the [[Manual:Extension/BlueSpiceDiscovery#Header bar|Global actions]] menu under ''Administration > Users (''link to page ''Special:UserManager).'' It shows an editable list of all user accounts.
[[File:UserManager1a.png|alt=User manager page|center|650x650px|thumb|User manager page]]
[[File:UserManager1a.png|alt=User manager page|center|650x650px|thumb|User manager page]]


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#'''Enter''' the user information in the dialog:
#'''Enter''' the user information in the dialog:
#*''Username:'' must be unique and cannot contain special characters
#*''Username:'' must be unique and cannot contain special characters
#*''Password and Confirm password:'' the password for the new user. Users can later change their passwords.
#*''Password and Confirm password:'' The password for the new user.  
#*''Email:'' The email address of the user (optional)
#*''Email:'' The email address of the user (optional)
#*''Real name:'' can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name (optional)
#*''Real name:'' can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name (optional)
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#* Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group ''user''.
#* Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group ''user''.
#Click '''Done''' to create the user account.
#Click '''Done''' to create the user account.
{{Messagebox|boxtype=tip|icon=|Note text=If you do not want to provide the new user with a password that is known to you, you can create the user account via the page ''Special:CreateAccount'' instead. It is, however, not possible to assign a user group to the new account during account creation on that page.|bgcolor=}}


==Edit a user account==
==Edit a user account==
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*''Key icon:'' change the password.
*''Key icon:'' change the password.
*''People icon:'' Assign groups to this user account.
*''People icon:'' Assign groups to this user account.
*''Block icon:'' Disable/enable user account. Disabling does not delete the account.
*''Block icon:'' Disable/enable user account. A user account cannot be deleted.
*''Wrench icon:'' edit email and real name
*''Wrench icon:'' edit email and real name
{{Messagebox|boxtype=tip|Note text=User groups can be set for multiple users at the same time by selecting the users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid. This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.}}
{{Messagebox|boxtype=tip|Note text=User groups can be set for multiple users at the same time by selecting the users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid. This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.}}

Latest revision as of 14:14, 28 May 2024

The extension BlueSpiceUserManager provides the visual interface for user administration.

About the User manager

Administrators can access the User manager in the Global actions menu under Administration > Users (link to page Special:UserManager). It shows an editable list of all user accounts.

User manager page
User manager page

Create a user account

To create a user account:

  1. Click the "+"-button. This opens a dialog.
    Create a user account
    Create a user account
  2. Enter the user information in the dialog:
    • Username: must be unique and cannot contain special characters
    • Password and Confirm password: The password for the new user.
    • Email: The email address of the user (optional)
    • Real name: can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name (optional)
    • Enabled: if checked, user account is active
    • Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group user.
  3. Click Done to create the user account.
Tip:If you do not want to provide the new user with a password that is known to you, you can create the user account via the page Special:CreateAccount instead. It is, however, not possible to assign a user group to the new account during account creation on that page.


Edit a user account

The tools for editing a user are shown in the table grid when hovering over or selecting the user from the list.

Edit a user account
Edit a user account
  • Key icon: change the password.
  • People icon: Assign groups to this user account.
  • Block icon: Disable/enable user account. A user account cannot be deleted.
  • Wrench icon: edit email and real name
Tip:User groups can be set for multiple users at the same time by selecting the users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid. This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.


Inactive users

By default, the list displays users with active user accounts (enabled).

To view inactive users:

  1. Click on the table header (any column).
  2. Select "Columns", then select "Enabled". This will add additional column "Enabled" to the grid.
  3. Click on the header of this column and select Filter > Show all deactivated users.
Note:User accounts cannot be deleted. They can only be disabled.


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