ForumPass Permissions

Permissions Groups

User RolePermission Level
Site Collection AdministratorFull control (over site collection and all sub-sites). Please note this is a privileged account typically given to an organization’s IT function and not a typical user.
VisitorsHave Reading Rights only.
MembersHave contribution rights (can view, add, update, delete list items and documents).
OwnersHave full control over site.

NOTES:

  • Site Creators and Administrators can create additional user groups in order to manage unique permissions for those groups of users.
  • To delete Unique Permissions, select Delete Unique Permissions from the Site Permissions page. This reverts your sub-site to the permissions held by your parent site.

Permission Levels


Create New Group

To create a new group:

1. From the Settings menu, select Site Settings. The Site Settings page displays.
2. Select Site Permissions.
3. Click Create Group.
4. Enter a name for the permission group, and designate the group owner and settings.
5. Assign the appropriate permission level for the group.
6. Click Create.
NOTE: Repeat these steps to create additional permission groups required for your project.

Manage Existing Group

To manage an existing group:

1. From the Settings menu, select Site Settings. The Site Settings page displays.
2. Select Site Permissions.
3. Select the group you want to modify.
4. Click Edit User Permissions to modify or click Remove User Permissions to remove the group.
5. If modifying, select the appropriate permission level for the group.
6. Click OK.

Add Users to Group

To add users to an existing group:

1. From the Settings menu, select Site Settings. The Site Settings page displays.
2. Select Site Permissions.
3. Click the name of the group you want to modify.
4. Select New, then Add User.
5. Enter the name or email address of the new user. To disable automatic emails, select Show Options .
6. Click Share.

Updated on August 31, 2022
Was this article helpful?

Related Articles