Manage site users
Semarchy xDG users include all individuals interacting with the platform, including administrators, editors, and business users.
Create a user
You must create and invite users before they can connect to Semarchy xDG. When creating users, you define their full name and email.
To create a user:
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Access the Site Administration interface.
The Users view is immediately displayed. -
. In the header of the Users view, click on the Add user button.
The Add user dialog opens. -
Enter the following information:
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Email (mandatory)
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First name
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Last name
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Click Submit.
Upon user creation, a registration invitation email is dispatched. The recipient is required to accept the terms and conditions, review profile details, set a password, and configure a one-time password. |
Reset a user’s credentials
Occasionally, you may need to reset a user’s credentials if they forget their password or if the invitation email expires.
To reset credentials from the user list:
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Upon accessing the Site Administration interface, browse the Users list.
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Select the checkbox next to the user requiring a reset.
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Open the Actions menu and select Reset password.
A confirmation dialog opens. -
Click Confirm.
An email is dispatched based on the user’s status:
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Active users receive instructions to reset their static or one-time password.
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Pending activation users receive a new invitation email.
This action is disabled for users who have activated SSO. |
Disable a user’s access
Disabling a user’s access removes their ability to log in to the platform without permanently deleting their account.
To disable user access from the user list:
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Upon accessing the Site Administration interface, browse the Users list.
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Select the checkbox next to the user whose access you wish to disable.
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Open the Actions menu and select Disable users.
A confirmation dialog opens. -
Click Confirm.
The user status is set to Disabled and they will no longer be able to log in.
You can also disable user access from the user details form:
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From the Users list, click on the user whose access you wish to disable.
The user details form opens. -
In the form header, click the Disable user button.
A confirmation dialog opens. -
Click Confirm.
The user status is set to Disabled and they will no longer be able to log in.
This action is available only for users with an Active status. |
Enable a user’s access
Enabling a user’s access restores their ability to log in to the platform after their access has been disabled.
To enable user access from the user list:
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Upon accessing the Site Administration interface, browse the Users list.
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Select the checkbox next to the user whose access you wish to restore.
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Open the Actions menu and select Enable users.
A confirmation dialog opens. -
Click Confirm.
The user status is set to Active and they will be able to log back in.
You can also restore user access from the user details form:
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From the Users list, click on the user whose access you wish to restore.
The user details form opens. -
In the form header, click the Enable user button.
A confirmation dialog opens. -
Click Confirm.
The user status is set to Active and they will be able to log back in.
This action is available only for users with a Disabled status. |
Modify module access
When a user authenticates, their module access comprises both the access rights configured in the Site Administration interface and those inherited from the group to which they belong.
To modify a user’s module access:
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From the Users list, click on the user whose access you wish to modify.
The user details form opens. -
Navigate to the Modules access section.
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Using the checkboxes:
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Select the roles you wish to assign.
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Deselect the roles you wish to unassign.
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Grayed-out checkboxes indicate that the role has been inherited from the user’s groups (visible upon hovering). To remove an inherited role, you need to unassign the group. |