Users
Manage administrative user accounts, staff logins, passwords, and permission assignments.
📸 [Image Placeholder: Users Changelist View]
Overview & Description​
The Users module manages the staff and faculty user accounts authorized to log into the ScannerSky administrative portal. Each user profile defines login credentials, email addresses, staff status, and assigned security permission groups.
Navigation Steps​
Navigate to Admin Sidebar > Authentication > Users.
Fields & Account Attributes​
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Username | Unique login handle for the user (e.g., jsmith or registrar_staff). |
| Email Address | Staff email used for notifications and account recovery. |
| Staff Status | Designates whether this user can log into the ScannerSky admin portal. |
| Superuser Status | Grants full, unrestricted administrative control across all features and departments without explicit group assignment. |
| Groups | The role-based permission groups assigned to this user (e.g., Faculty, Registrars, Department Chairs). |
Operations​
How to Create a New User Account​
- Click the
+button on the Users page. - Enter a Username and initial Password, then click Save and continue editing.
- Check Staff status to allow admin portal login.
- Assign the appropriate Groups (e.g.,
FacultyorRegistrar Staff). - Click Save.
How to Update User Permissions or Reset Password​
- Click the Username in the table.
- Modify group memberships or click the password change form link to reset credentials.
- Click Save.
Operations such as viewing, creating, updating, or deleting user accounts may be subject to user or group permission restrictions. Access to permissions can be coordinated with your administrators if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​
Q: Who would likely have Adding, Editing, or Deleting access to this feature?
A: [Placeholder: Add role-specific guidance based on your institution's access policies. Access to user account management is determined by assigned user or group permissions. Coordinate with your administrators for specific access requirements.]
Q: What is the difference between Staff status and Superuser status in the system?
A: In the system, checking Staff status allows the user to log into the administrative interface (subject to their assigned group permissions), while Superuser status bypasses all permission checks and grants unrestricted access across all models.
Q: How do accounts receive access to specific classes or records?
A: In the system, accounts are assigned to permission groups, and linked directly to specific classes as an assigned Instructor or Co-Instructor.