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In the Task Frame you can add a new user directly by entering a new userid. |
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 Tip: In order to avoid adding a duplicate user, use [Display Existing Users] to |
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view a list of current existing users, or [Search for Users] by Name, |
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UserID or Email Address to see if this user already exists in the Users Database. |
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1. Type a new userid in the New User ID text field |
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 Userid needs to be unique |
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 If the user already exists you'll be prompted to edit the existing user or to enter a New UserID. |
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2. Click  |
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  The Editing Frame updates to display the Adding User Form |
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Important: |
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 It is not enough to click the Add button to add a new user. |
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 You need to complete the [Adding User] form in the Editing Frame |
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and click the Submit button at the bottom of the form in order to add a new user. |
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3. Click the Clear button to clear the form. |
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1. Enter Password Hint |
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 This hint will be sent back to the user in case he forgets his password. |
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2. Enter New User Password. Required |
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3. Check the [Email Account Information] checkbox if you want an email sent to the user at the time of his registration to panFora. |
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 The email will contain his userid, password and a link to the Forum URL. |
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4. Enter User First Name. Required |
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5. Enter User Last Name. Required |
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6. Enter User Preferred Name (Example "Bobbie Jones" for the User "Robert Jones"). |
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7. Enter User Email Address. Required |
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8. Enter User Phone Number. |
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9. Set User Permissions by checking the appropriate checkboxes: Required |
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 Read and Write are checked by default, allowing the user to read and post messages to the Forum |
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 Moderator gives the user limited administration privileges: |
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Make and Delete Announcements, Send Email to the Forum, |
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Add, Edit and Delete Topics, and Edit and Delete Messages. |
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It also provides a visual identifier for all moderators' postings. |
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 Admin gives the user Forum Administrator privileges. |
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These include all moderator's privileges plus additional privileges: |
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Add, Edit and Delete Users, and Set-up the Forum various configurations. |
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10. Assign User to a Forum Group by selecting from the [Forum Group] pull-down menu. Required |
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 By default, the user is assigned to the first group on the list. |
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 Make sure you select the appropriate group to ensure the user has access to his correct home page, announcements, email, etc. |
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11. Choose whether to put the user on the Group Email List: Required |
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 By default the user is put in his group's email list. |
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 Many moderators and admins prefer to not be in their groups email list |
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Example: The Admin that does not want to be bombarded with community email chatter in the Forum. |
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12. Choose whether to hide the user's Email address: Required |
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 By default the user's email is visible to all. |
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 Many users, however, prefer to keep their email private. |
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Keeping the email address private (by hiding it) does not change any of the email functionality. |
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It only keeps the user's email address from being publicly displayed. |
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 Users also have direct access to this functionality by editing their user profile. |
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Unless showing User Profile is disabled in their Forum configuration. |
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13. Enter Users Personal Information in the Personal Information Text Field. |
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 This information is displayed in the user's User Profile, if your Forum configuration enables this feature. |
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Please check the Forum Look and Feel section for more on this subject. |
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14. Add Signature |
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 If a user has a signature, he may choose to append it to any of his messages. |
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 The Signature button is then visible in each of this user's Post and Reply windows. |
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 Users also have direct access to this functionality by editing their user profile. |
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Unless showing User Profile is disabled in their Forum configuration. |
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15. Assign a photo to New User |
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 For more information on allowing User Photos display and allowing Users to upload their own photos, |
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please refer to General Configuration and Forum Look and Feel sections. |
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 By default, the New User is assigned the "panFora Guest" photo. |
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a. Click on either the Small Photo or Large Photo image link to make changes. |
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  The Photo Browser Window pops up and the current user photo |
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 is displayed in the Selected Photo Frame. |
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  All the photos available in the Forum are displayed in the Photo Selection Frame. |
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b. Click any Photo link in the Photo Selection Frame to select it . |
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  The Selected Photo Frame updates to display the new selection. |
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c. Click to finalize your choice, assigning it to the new user. |
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  The new photo is displayed in lieu of the old one. |
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16. Click to submit your changes. |