Add and edit user groups

Before you can grant a user certain privileges in Civic Platform, you must determine what privileges you want to include in the user group. When you add a new user group you can determine each function you want to make available to users who are part of the group. You can also determine what level of access you want to apply to each function—for example, “full access” or “read only.”

To add a user group

1. From the Administration menu, select User profile > User group.

2. Select Add new.

3. Complete the displayed fields.

   Field	Action
   Group name	Enter a unique name for this user group that describes the functions and privileges of the group. For example, enter “Admin Full” or “Inspectors.”
   Module	Select the module you want to make accessible to users in this group. If you want to give this user group access to additional modules, you can set up a new user group with the same name, but choose a different module.
   Description	Enter a description of the user group.
   Status	Select Enable the user group to be available to use Civic Platform; otherwise, select Disable.

4. For each function, select the level of access you want to grant to the user group.

5. Select Save.

After you create a user group, you might need to change some of the functions and privileges within the user group. You can change the group name as well as the group status. If you no longer use a user group, you can disable it.

To edit a user group

1. From the Administration menu, select User profile > User group.

2. Search for or browse to the user group you want to edit.

3. Select the user group name link in the Group name column.

4. Update any of the fields as required:

   Field	Action
   Group name	Enter a unique name for this user group that describes the functions and privileges of the group. For example, enter “Admin Full” or “Inspectors.”
   Module	You cannot update this field. If you want to give this user group access to additional modules, you can set up a new user group with the same name, but choose a different module.
   Description	Enter a description of the user group.
   Status	Select Enable the user group to be available to use Civic Platform; otherwise, select Disable.

5. For each function, select the level of access you want to grant to the user group.

6. Select Save.