Create and Manage Permission Groups – eduCLIMBER

This lesson guides users through navigating the Permission Groups feature and how to create a new Permission Group. These groups are utilized to provide a specific set of user permissions needed to navigate the system.

Where to Start

System Configuration button

Go to System Configuration.

A screenshot from eduCLIMBER demonstrating the Users & Security configuration page. This page allows administrators to manage user accounts, roles, and security settings within the system.

Select Users & Security.
Select Permission Groups. The number indicates the number of existing Permission Groups.

Manage Permission Groups

Any existing Permission Groups appear in a table. The first column displays the Name and description given to a group.
The Permissions column indicates the number of permissions assigned to the group.
The Users column indicates the number of users assigned to the group.
Toggle New User Default on to add any new user to the group and assigned group permissions.
The Created column provides a date and timestamp of when the group was created.
Use the three-dot menu to edit or delete a group.
Select Add Group to create a new Permission Group.

Create a Permission Group

A screenshot from eduCLIMBER demonstrating the process of creating a new permission group. The image shows the form where users enter the name and description of the group before Creating it.

After selecting Add Group:

Enter a Name for the group.
Optionally, add a Description to provide context to what types of users or permissions will be applied to the group.
Select Create to add the new group.

A screenshot from eduCLIMBER demonstrating the Permission Groups page. This page allows administrators to view, manage, and create permission groups, which control the access levels and privileges of different user roles within the system. The highlighted Administrators group is a key example of a permission group that grants extensive access within the system.

The group appears at the top of the list. Double click into the Permission or Users cell to add.

Use the dropdown menu to select a Permission or User.
After selecting an item, select Add.
Remove a Permission or User by selecting the remove icon.

Next Steps

To learn more, visit the Users & Security manual.