How administrative permission levels affect access

Administrative permission levels control access to the Admin Console. Here you can find the sections of the Admin Console visible to users with different permission levels.

For example, a user who has been assigned the Manage Users permission level wouldn't typically need access to system-related areas of the Admin Console other than those for managing user accounts.

Note:
  • You may not see all Admin Console sections and pages, depending on which optional modules you have installed in your community.
  • Users with only Manage News Streams permissions cannot see the Admin Console.
Table 1. Overview
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
Overview Ø
Table 2. System
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
System > Management
All pages Ø Ø Ø
System > Settings
All pages Ø Ø Ø
System > Moderation
Moderation Configuration Ø Ø
Config Spam Prevention Ø Ø Ø
Spam Link Domain WL Ø Ø Ø
Table 3. Spaces
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
Spaces > Management
All pages Ø Ø Ø Ø
Spaces > Settings
All pages Ø Ø Ø Ø
Table 4. Blogs
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
Blogs > Management
All pages Ø Ø Ø
Blogs > Settings
All pages Ø Ø Ø
Table 5. People
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
People > Management
User Search Ø
Create User Ø Ø
Group Summary Ø Ø
Create Group Ø Ø
User Relationships Ø Ø
Org Chart Ø Ø
People > Settings
Avatar Settings Ø Ø Ø
Ban Settings Ø Ø
Directory Server Settings Ø Ø Ø
Forgot Username Ø Ø Ø
Guest Settings Ø Ø Ø
Hover Card Settings Ø Ø
Login Security Ø Ø Ø
Org Chart Settings Ø Ø Ø
Password Reset Ø Ø Ø
Profile Image Moderation Ø Ø Ø
Profile Settings Ø Ø
Registration Settings Ø Ø Ø
Single Sign On Ø Ø Ø
Status Level Settings Ø Ø Ø
Terms and Conditions Ø Ø Ø
User Status Update Settings Ø Ø Ø
Table 6. Permissions
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
All pages Ø Ø Ø
Table 7. Mobile
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
All pages Ø Ø Ø
Table 8. Add-ons
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
All pages Ø Ø Ø
Table 9. Video
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
Preferences Ø Ø Ø
Table 10. Events
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
General Ø Ø Ø
Table 11. Ideas
Console page Manage community Manage system Moderate content Manage users Manage groups
All pages Ø Ø Ø