Set Up Intranet Module Permissions

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This article will explain how to set up module-level permissions for an Intranet group.

Important Note:

This article will use the Activities module as an example, but the general process is the same for every module but can vary slightly from module to module.

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Open the module you want to have a public and intranet separation:The expanded Modules menu, with the Activities module selected.

  3. Navigate to the Permissions tab:The Activities module's Permissions tab highlighted in the back-end.

  4. Remove Guest permissions:The Activities module's Permissions tab, with the 'Guest' permission unchecked.

    Note:

    This will affect current users' ability to access and work on the site; this could be done when you complete the entire setup so that there is no interruption in work.

  5. Add permissions for any intranet group you want to grant access to:The Activities module's module-level permissions, with the 'Back-End Intranet' option enabled.

    • View: View the live side only

    • Author: Submit new items and modify/delete unpublished items

    • Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories, and assign category permissions

    • Owner: Automatically has rights to all of the above

  6. Click the Save button:The 'Save' button highlighted in the Activities module's permissions tab.

    Note:

    This will only change the module-level permissions.