How to create a new user

You can create members of the server with certain privileges. Please do this with care, since some of the user roles that you can create can seriously damage the web site!

The following steps allow you to create a new user:

In the Navigation menu on the lower right of the screen press the Create New User link.

A dialog will open with details of the new user to enter. The following details should be entered in the fields:

User name: This should be the normal user name of the user. Unless there are specific circumstances which means it is undesirable, this should be the normal name of the user.

E-Mail address: This should be email address which the user intends to use for this web site. Please type carefully, as it is the only means that the web site uses to comminucate with them.

Password (and repeat): This should be a secure password for the user. It must conform to the standards set out above the field.

Status: Blocked means that the user is unable to log on to the server, Active means that they can and should be the selection under most circumstances.

Roles: This contains the roles for which the user is using the server. If a user has no roles, they can do very little on the server, at present. This may be one or more of:

  • General Editor - a user who can update many parts of the web site.
  • Coaching Editor - a use who can update the Coaching pages on the web site.
  • Minutes Editor - a user whi can update the minutes of Committee meetings
  • SCOA League Editor - a user who can update the SCOA League pages and results. Usually just the SCOA League administrator, as multiple updates will cause confusion.
  • SCOA Committee -  a user who is a member of the SCOA Committee.. You will need to update more details of the user if they are to appear on the Committee page (see Maintaining SCOA Committee members). Note that only users with this role can access the SCOA Committee forum.
  • User Administrator - a user who can create or update details for other users of the web site.
  • Shared Resource Editor - a user who can update and add resources to the shared resource page. Note that these users can only edit or delete respources that they created themselves.

Notify user of account: If this box is selected, the server will send an e-mail to the user notifying them of the account. The email will also contain a one-time link requesting the user to select their own password. This is the preferred, secure way of inviting a new user onto the server.

SCOA Club: This should be the standard abbreviation of the SCOA club of the user. It's intended for validation under certain circumstances.

Once you've entered these, press the Create Account button at the bottom of the page. Their account will be made available immediately.

If you didn't check the Notify user of account box, you'll have to let the user know separately about their user name and password - please don't send people passwords by email, it's too insecure.