This article will show you how to add a back-end group. Users added to back-end groups can edit the content on the website in any capacity, whether on a page or in a module.
Important Note:
You may add front-end or back-end groups. Each will have special abilities depending on their permissions. For more information on groups, please visit our Front-End and Back-end articles.
Permissions Overview
V (View): Can see content, cannot edit
A (Authors): Can edit and create content, cannot publish
P (Publisher): Can edit, create, and publish content
O (Owner): Has full rights to a group
Add a Back-End Group
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator
Navigate to Modules and on the Site Tools tab, select Group Administration
Click Add Back-End Group
On the Settings tab, create a Group Name and Description
Group Name: Assign a group name; it should include what level of rights you are giving to the group to assist in assigning rights later
Example: Parks and Rec Publisher
Description: Allows you to add a short description of the group
Navigate to the Users tab and check the boxes to add users to the group
Note: If needed, you can create new users.
Click Save or Save and Publish
Save: Saves the current Group as a draft
Save and Publish: Immediately activates the permissions and group
You can now set up permissions for the group
View the Permissions User Guide for more information.
Edit an Existing Group
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator
Navigate to Modules and on the Site Tools tab, select Group Administration
Select an existing group to modify
Modify the Group Name and Description on the Settings tab
Modify Module Permissions in the Modules tab
Modify Page Permissions in the Pages tab
Expand All Menus: Allows you to see pages in each menu
Collapse All Menus: Allows you to view menu titles as displayed above
Check or uncheck users to be in this group in the Users tab
Click Save at the top of the page
Delete a Group
This article will show you how to delete an existing Group. You do not have to unpublish the group before you delete it.
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner
Navigate to Modules and on the Site Tools tab, select Group Administration
Select Choose an Action and then Delete next to the applicable group
Respond OK to the pop-up that asks Are you sure you wish to delete this group?
