Knowledge Base

Configuration of rights

Last Modified:
14 Dec 2018
User Level:
Administrator

Description

Under Role customization in System administration > User rights & roles, there are a number of configuration options that can be set. 

The options for configuration vary by setting and are as follows:

  • Set minimum user level
  • Set Moderator, Power user, Administrator
  • Allow power users
  • Set Contributor, Moderator, Power user, Administrator
  • Set per user level

Other configurable rights can be set per power user, when workflows are used and based on access control rules. The table below outlines the configuration options and where the setting is configured.

AreaRight/ActionRole/User LevelConfiguration detailsConfiguration Location
Content View access controlled content All Roles Based on access control rules Access control 
Site Structure Create/edit/delete section Contributor + Set minimum user level Role customization
Site Structure Edit section: set output URIs Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Site Structure Edit section: set a path as an output URI Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Site Structure View non accessible sections Contributor + Set minimum user level  
Approval Approve/Reject Content Moderator +  When workflows are used Workflow 
Approval "Update & Approve" (content not in workflow) Moderator +  Set Moderator, Power user, Administrator  
Approval Bulk Selective approval Moderator +  Set Moderator, Power user, Administrator  
Media Set Media auto publish Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Media Set Media access rights Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Media Set Media edit rights Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Media Upload a package of media Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Preview/Publish Publish Channel/Microsite Power User + Set per power user. When the user is designated a Power user then the user is permitted to publish specific channels, or microsites, or both. This enables the Power User to run a manual publish of the selected channels or microsites.  User rights & rolesUser managementPublish channels
Preview/Publish Set default channel for preview/publish Contributor + Set per user level. Sets the default channel for the user type. If no default channel is set and there is more than one channel, the user is prompted to select a channel when previewing content. This setting can also be configured for groups or for individual users by modifying their profiles.  
Preview/Publish Publish now Moderator +  Set minimum user level  
Preview/Publish When assigned to channel/microsite Moderator +  Set minimum user level. Specifies the minimum user level permitted to use publish now within channels/microsites to which they have been assigned.  
Transfer Transfer Channel/Microsite Power User + Set per power user. When the user is designated a Power user then the user is permitted to publish specific channels, or microsites, or both. This enables the Power User to run a manual publish of the selected channels or microsites.  User rights & roles
Transfer Transfer now Moderator +  Based on "publish now" settings. Based on "publish now" setting being enabled and the publish channel being mapped to the transfer. Preview & publishTransfer to live 
User management Create/edit/delete Users Power User + Allow power users to add, edit, delete  
Channel management Manage Channels Power User + Allow power users  
Reports Quality control: Accessibility  View reports Contributor + Set Contributor, Moderator, Power user, Administrator  
Reports Quality control: SEO View reports Contributor + Set Contributor, Moderator, Power user, Administrator