CMS User Roles

Users are defined by the following categories:

Member:

When a Manager adds a new user, the new user is a “Member” by default. The members are only able to edit their profile, personal preferences, and change their password, by clicking on their name next to Undo.

Reader:

A reader is able to read content in the website that is either internal draft or published. The exception to this rule is when a section of the website has been made private for certain authorized users and groups. If the Manager wants to allow a user to read content in Private areas, but not edit content in Private areas, then setting a user to Reader is the best option. The reader cannot edit or add content to the website.

Contributor:

Contributors can add new items (event, file, folder, image, link, news item, and page) and edit their content. The Contributor cannot edit existing items, only the items they create. The items created by Contributors remain in Private state until a Reviewer or Manager publishes the content.

Editor:

Editors are able to edit content submitted by Contributors and other users; however, Editors cannot publish content. If content is already published, then the editor must retract the item before editing the content. The editor may select State-> Submit for Publication, for a Reviewer/ Manager to publish.

Reviewer:

Reviewers can either Publish an item internally or externally. Internal Publication is viewable by members, and External Publication is viewable by the general public. Reviewers are unable to edit or create new content.

Manager:

Managers have access site wide, and can override any of the functions executed by the other users. Managers can edit and add users to the website, as well as edit and add groups. Managers are able to change the general structure of the website, such as the Navigation sidebar. Managers can establish private areas of the website, by setting access via the Sharing tab.