HOW TO: Advanced Security
This page will introduce you to the 'Advanced Security' feature of Content Management System websites. Advanced Security allows you to set access privileges to specific pages on your site. If you have a volunteer that you want to help maintain the website but don't want them to be able to change every page, then this feature is for you. Simply follow the steps below to add a user to your site with limited access to make changes.
1) Create the New User
If the user already exists and you would just like to limit their page access, skip to step 4. Otherwise, the first thing you will want to do is create the new user.
You can do this by going to Site Management -> Contact Management -> View / Edit Contact Data. Click on the Admin group and then click on View Group Members.
2) Enter Username and Password
Now that you are in the Admin group, you need to create the new user. Without clicking on any existing users, scroll down to the heading that says Member Information. Here you will want to enter:
- Username
- Password
- Full Name
- Email Address
You can leave the remainder of the fields empty.
3) Granting Admin Access
Before clicking 'add', scroll down to the bottom where the Security Information section is located. Change the drop-down box to indicate a "Yes" for 'Admin Access'. (Note: if you would like to grant the user access to every page on your site, you can set the 'Global Administrator' field to yes. However, this is not what we desire here, because we want to limit the user's access to certain pages.)
Once this is selected, now click on the Add button. This will add the new user with administrative privileges to your site.
4) Limiting Access
Now that you have added the user to your site, you need to limit their access to certain pages. This can be done by going to 'Site Management -> Advanced Security.
Choose the user that you would like to edit and click Edit Security.
5) Selecting Pages
This window is where you will set the pages that the selected user is allowed to access on the site. On the left is the 'Access List'. These are the pages that the user is allowed to change on the site. On the right are all the pages that are on your site. To give access to a page, simply click on it in the right column and then use the arrows down below to move it to the left column.
After you have given access to the pages you have chosen, click apply. Now just let the person know their username and password. When they login to the site, it will only show them the Content Management System toolbar on pages that they are allowed to change. If they are on another page, it will simply appear as a normal page with no editing options.
Need Help?
Should you have any trouble using the Advanced Security module within the Content Management System, please contact Artistry Technical Support. We can be reached:
- by email: support@artistrymarketing.com
- by phone: 888.320.5278 ext. 261
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