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The extension BlueSpiceUserManager provides the visual interface for user administration.

What is BlueSpiceUserManager?

About User manager[edit | edit source]

BlueSpiceUserManager provides a visual interface for managing users on the wiki.

Where to find BlueSpiceUserManager?[edit | edit source]

BlueSpiceUserManager is availble from the left navigation, under tab "Global actions", in "Management" section, or by navigating directly to Special:UserManager

Usage[edit | edit source]

UserManager1a.png

When opened, BlueSpiceUserManager shows the list of all users currently registered on the wiki.

Administrators can access the User manager under Global actions > Management > User Manager. The User manager link opens the page Special:UserManager. It shows an editable list of all registered users.

Screenshot: user manager


Creating users[edit | edit source]

Creating new user

To create new users, click on "Plus" button above the list of users. This will open a dialog where user information can be filled:

Username - must be unique on the wiki (no previous user can have this name). Cannot contain some special characters, namely "@".

To create a user:

  1. Click the "+"-button. This opens a dialog.
    Creating new user
  2. Enter the user information in the dialog:
    • Username: must be unique and cannot contain special characters
    • Password and Confirm password
-
    • : the password for the new user. Users can later change their passwords.
    • Email
-
    • : The email address of the user (optional)
    • Real name
- Full name of the user,
    • : can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name
.
    • (optional)
    • Enabled
- controls whether this user is able to access the wiki.
  • Groups - list of groups user will belong to. Multiple group can be selected.
    • Once all data in filled, click on "Save"
      • : if checked, user account is active
      • Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group user.
    2. Click Done to create the user account.

    Editing

    existing

    users[edit | edit source]

    All the The tools for editing the users a user are shown in the table grid when hovering over or selecting the user from the list. All these tools can be accessed from the buttons above the grid when a user is selected.

  • Change password - indicated by key icon. Use this to reset user password.
  • Groups - indicated by "people" icon. Use this to change user groups.
  • Disable/enable user - indicated by "block" icon. Use this to disable users temporarely. This will disable user from loggin in to the wiki, without deleting the account. For already disabled users, use it to enable the user.
    • Delete user - indicated by "x" icon. This will completely delete the

    Screenshot:user manager tools


    • Key icon: change password
    • People icon: assign groups to this user
    • Block icon: disable/enable user. Disabling does not delete the account.
    • Wrench icon: edit email and real name
    • "x" icon: Delete user. This action is irreversible.

    Tip: User groups can be set for multiple users at

    a

    the same time by selecting

    mutliple

    the users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid.

    View disabled

    This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.


    Inactive users[edit | edit source]

    By default, list will only display enabled users. In order to view disabled users, click on the list displays users with active user accounts (enabled).

    To view inactive users:

    1. Click on the table header (any column)
    , select
    1. .
    2. Select "Columns", then select "Enabled". This will add additional column "Enabled" to the grid.
    Now click
    2. Click on the header of this column and select
    "
    1. Filter
    " -
    1. >
    "
    1. Show all
    deativated
    1. deactivated users
    "

    See also[edit | edit source]

    Reference page for this extension.
    1. .


    Related info 


    <bs:bookshelf src="Book:User manual" />
            
            
            
            __TOC__
            
            
            
            ==What is BlueSpiceUserManager?==
            
            
            
            '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides a visual interface for managing users on the wiki.
            
            
            
            ==Where to find BlueSpiceUserManager?==
            
            BlueSpiceUserManager is availble from the left navigation, under tab "Global actions", in "Management" section, or by navigating directly to <code>Special:UserManager</code>
            
            
            
            ==Usage==
            
            [[File:UserManager1a.png|thumb]]
            
            When opened, BlueSpiceUserManager shows the list of all users currently registered on the wiki.
            
            
            
            ===Creating users===
            
            [[File:UserManager2.png|thumb|Creating new user]]
            
            To create new users, click on "Plus" button above the list of users. This will open a dialog where user information can be filled:
            
            * Username - must be unique on the wiki (no previous user can have this name). Cannot contain some special characters, namely "@".
            
            * {{DISPLAYTITLE:User manager}}
            
            
            
            The extension '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides the visual interface for user administration. 
            
            
            
            ==About User manager==
            
            Administrators can access the User manager under ''Global actions > Management > User Manager''. The User manager link opens the page ''Special:UserManager.'' It shows an editable list of all registered users.
            
            
            <br />
            
            [[File:UserManager1a.png|alt=Screenshot: user manager|border|center|650x650px]]
            
            
            <br />
            
            
            
            ==Creating users==
            
            '''To create a user:'''
            
            
            
            #'''Click''' the "+"-button. This opens a dialog.[[File:UserManager2.png|Creating new user|border|center|650x650px]]
            
            #'''Enter''' the user information in the dialog:
            
            #*''Username:'' must be unique and cannot contain special characters
            
            #*''Password and Confirm password - :'' the password for the new user. Users can later change their passwords.
        
        
        * #*''Email -:'' The email address of the user * Real name - Full name of the user, can be duplicate of (optional)
            
            #*''Real name:'' can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name.
            
            * Enabled - controls whether this user is able to access the wiki.
            
            * Groups - list of groups user will belong to. Multiple group can be selected.
            
            
            
            Once all data in filled, click on "Save"  (optional)
            
            #*''Enabled:'' if checked, user account is active
            
            #*Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group ''user''.
            
            #Click '''Done''' to create the user.
            
            
            
            ===Editing existing users===
            
            All the tools for editing the users account.
            
            
            
            ==Editing  users==
            
            The tools for editing a user are shown in the table grid when hovering over or selecting the user from the list. All these tools can be accessed from the buttons above the grid when a user is selected.
            
            * Change password - indicated by key icon. Use this to reset user password.
            
            * Groups - indicated by "people" icon. Use this to change user groups.
            
            * Disable/enable user - indicated by "block" icon. Use this to disable users temporarely. This will disable user from loggin in to the wiki, without deleting the account. For already disabled users, use it to enable the user.
            
            * Delete user - indicated by "x" icon. This will completely delete the 
            
            [[File:Manual:usermanager-tools.png|alt=Screenshot:user manager tools|center|650x650px]]
            
            
            <br />
            
            
            
            *''Key icon:'' change password
            
            *''People icon:'' assign groups to this user
            
            *''Block icon:'' disable/enable user. Disabling does not delete the account.
            
            *''Wrench icon:'' edit email and real name
            
            *''"x" icon:'' Delete user. This action is irreversible.
        
        
        
            
            '''Tip''' {{Box Note|boxtype=tip|Note text=User groups can be set for multiple users at a the same time by selecting mutliplethe users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid. 
            
            ===View disabled users===
            
            By default, list will only display enabled users. In order to view disabled users, click on This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.}}
            
            
            
            ==Inactive users==
            
            By default, the list displays users with active user accounts (enabled). 
            
            
            
            '''To view inactive users:'''
            
            
            
            #'''Click''' on the table header (any column), select.
            
            #'''Select''' "Columns", then select "Enabled". This will add additional column "Enabled" to the grid.
        
        
        Now click #'''Click''' on the header of this column and '''select "Filter" -> "Show all deativated users"
            
            
            
            ==See also==
            
            
            
            [[Reference:UserManager|Reference page]] for this extension.''' ''Filter > Show all deactivated users''.
            
            
            
            
            <br />
            
            {{Box Links-en|Topic1=[[Reference:BlueSpiceUserManager]]}}
            
            
            
            
            
            [[en:{{FULLPAGENAME}}]]
            
            [[de:Handbuch:Erweiterung/BlueSpiceUserManager]]
            
            
            
            [[Category:Permissions]]
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    {{DISPLAYTITLE:User manager}}
      
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    __TOC__
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    The extension '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides the visual interface for user administration.
      
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    ==What is BlueSpiceUserManager?==
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    ==About User manager==
     +
    Administrators can access the User manager under ''Global actions > Management > User Manager''. The User manager link opens the page ''Special:UserManager.'' It shows an editable list of all registered users.
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    <br />
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    [[File:UserManager1a.png|alt=Screenshot: user manager|border|center|650x650px]]
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    <br />
      
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    '''BlueSpiceUserManager''' provides a visual interface for managing users on the wiki.
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    ==Creating users==
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    '''To create a user:'''
      
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    ==Where to find BlueSpiceUserManager?==
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    #'''Click''' the "+"-button. This opens a dialog.[[File:UserManager2.png|Creating new user|border|center|650x650px]]
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    BlueSpiceUserManager is availble from the left navigation, under tab "Global actions", in "Management" section, or by navigating directly to <code>Special:UserManager</code>
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    #'''Enter''' the user information in the dialog:
     +
    #*''Username:'' must be unique and cannot contain special characters
     +
    #*''Password and Confirm password:'' the password for the new user. Users can later change their passwords.
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    #*''Email:'' The email address of the user (optional)
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    #*''Real name:'' can be a duplicate of an existing user's real name (optional)
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    #*''Enabled:'' if checked, user account is active
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    #*Groups: a user can be assigned to multiple groups. If no group is selected, the user belongs to the default group ''user''.
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    #Click '''Done''' to create the user account.
      
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    ==Usage==
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    ==Editing  users==
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    [[File:UserManager1a.png|thumb]]
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    The tools for editing a user are shown in the table grid when hovering over or selecting the user from the list.
    −
    When opened, BlueSpiceUserManager shows the list of all users currently registered on the wiki.
    		+
    [[File:Manual:usermanager-tools.png|alt=Screenshot:user manager tools|center|650x650px]]
     +
    <br />
      
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    ===Creating users===
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    *''Key icon:'' change password
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    [[File:UserManager2.png|thumb|Creating new user]]
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    *''People icon:'' assign groups to this user
    −
    To create new users, click on "Plus" button above the list of users. This will open a dialog where user information can be filled:
    		+
    *''Block icon:'' disable/enable user. Disabling does not delete the account.
    −
    * Username - must be unique on the wiki (no previous user can have this name). Cannot contain some special characters, namely "@".
    		+
    *''Wrench icon:'' edit email and real name
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    * Password and Confirm password - the password for the new user. Users can later change their passwords.
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    *''"x" icon:'' Delete user. This action is irreversible.
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    * Email - email address of the user
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    {{Box Note|boxtype=tip|Note text=User groups can be set for multiple users at the same time by selecting the users and clicking on the "groups" icon above the grid. This resets the groups for the selected users and assigns the newly chosen groups.}}
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    * Real name - Full name of the user, can be duplicate of existing user's real name.
    		 
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    * Enabled - controls whether this user is able to access the wiki.
    		 
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    * Groups - list of groups user will belong to. Multiple group can be selected.
    		 
      
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    Once all data in filled, click on "Save" to create the user.
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    ==Inactive users==
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    By default, the list displays users with active user accounts (enabled).  
      
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    ===Editing existing users===
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    '''To view inactive users:'''
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    All the tools for editing the users are shown in the table grid when hovering or selecting the user from the list. All these tools can be accessed from the buttons above the grid when a user is selected.
    		 
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    * Change password - indicated by key icon. Use this to reset user password.
    		 
    −
    * Groups - indicated by "people" icon. Use this to change user groups.
    		 
    −
    * Disable/enable user - indicated by "block" icon. Use this to disable users temporarely. This will disable user from loggin in to the wiki, without deleting the account. For already disabled users, use it to enable the user.
    		 
    −
    * Delete user - indicated by "x" icon. This will completely delete the user. This action is irreversible.
    		 
      
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    '''Tip''' User groups can be set for multiple users at a time by selecting mutliple users and clicking on "groups" icon above the grid.
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    #'''Click''' on the table header (any column).
     +
    #'''Select''' "Columns", then select "Enabled". This will add additional column "Enabled" to the grid.
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    #'''Click''' on the header of this column and '''select''' ''Filter > Show all deactivated users''.
      
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    ===View disabled users===
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    <br />
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    By default, list will only display enabled users. In order to view disabled users, click on table header (any column), select "Columns", then select "Enabled". This will add additional column "Enabled" to the grid. Now click on the header of this column and select "Filter" -> "Show all deativated users"
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    {{Box Links-en|Topic1=[[Reference:BlueSpiceUserManager]]}}
      
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    ==See also==
    		 
      
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    [[Reference:UserManager|Reference page]] for this extension.
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    [[en:{{FULLPAGENAME}}]]
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    [[de:Handbuch:Erweiterung/BlueSpiceUserManager]]
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    [[Category:Permissions]]
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