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Extension: BlueSpiceGroupManager


Overview
Description: Administration interface for adding, editing and deleting user groups and their rights
State: stable Dependency: MediaWiki, BlueSpice
Developer: HalloWelt License:

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Type: BlueSpice Category: Administration
Edition: BlueSpiceFree"BlueSpiceFree" is not in the list (BlueSpice pro, BlueSpice free, BlueSpice Farm, BlueSpice Cloud, BlueSpice free (deactivated), BlueSpice pro (deactivated), BlueSpice Farm (deactivated), BlueSpice Cloud (deactivated)) of allowed values for the "BSExtensionInfoEdition" property., BlueSpicePro"BlueSpicePro" is not in the list (BlueSpice pro, BlueSpice free, BlueSpice Farm, BlueSpice Cloud, BlueSpice free (deactivated), BlueSpice pro (deactivated), BlueSpice Farm (deactivated), BlueSpice Cloud (deactivated)) of allowed values for the "BSExtensionInfoEdition" property.

Features

[edit source] The Group Manager creates new groups, edit existing groups,

GroupManager allows to create new groups, and to edit and delete existing groups.

It is not always a good idea that everyone can edit everything.

Using the group concept, you can soften the wiki principle

a little so you create groups to which wiki sysops can assign differing permissions

to work with a more granular permissions model. Using groups, administrators can assign differnet permissions to users. For example,

you

a group can have

a group with permission to

read

but not make any changes in the wiki. However, you should only use the group concept when it is absolutely necessary is, as

permissions, but no edit permissions. Use the group concept wisely, since otherwise the cooperative dynamic suffers.

Where can I find

With the

function Group Manager?[edit | edit source]

To manage groups, open the Admin tab in the left navigation bar (sidebar), then click on Group manager. GrManag1.jpg

The functionality of Group manager[edit | edit source]

You will see a list of all the existing groups. 

GroupManag2.jpg

Overview of all user groups.

Create group[edit | edit source]

To create a group, move to the administration page via the link "WikiAdmin" (this is only available for sysops). Then choose Group manager. The link "New" Btn-plus.png takes you to a form where you can enter the name of the group.

GroupManag3.jpg

Add a new group.

The new group will now be visible in the list. It is only given "Read" permission as standard. In order to change this, you must edit the group.

Editing the group's permissions[edit | edit source]

The permissions of individual groups can be changes in PermissionManager.

Assigning users to a group[edit | edit source]

This is not done via group management, but via user management, which you can find in the administration area. You can see which groups a user is a member of in the column "Groups".

Deleting groups[edit | edit source]

Next to the edit button in the list, you will also see a buttons which allows you to delete group a group. If you want to delete more than one group at once please mark all groups and use the "minus" button at the top Btn-minus.png or "Delete" button.

GroupManag4.jpg

The only groups you cannot delete are "All" and "Users", as they are basic wiki groups. The users that were members of the groups you delete are not deleted. They will still exist.

Try it![edit | edit source]Demo BlueSpice

Group manager, you can:

  • create groups
  • edit groups
  • delete groups (system groups cannot be deleted or edited)

Users are assigned to groups in the User manager. Permissions are assigned to groups in the Permission manager.

Technical Information[edit source]

This information applies to BlueSpice 3 . Technical details for BlueSpice cloud can differ in some cases.

Requirements[edit source]

  • MediaWiki: 1.31
  • BlueSpiceFoundation: 3.2

Integrates into[edit source]

Special pages[edit source]

  • GroupManager

Permissions[edit source]

Name Description Role
groupmanager-viewspecialpage Access to the special page Special:GroupManager accountmanager, admin, maintenanceadmin

API Modules[edit source]

  • bs-groupmanager

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