Manage User Permissions
If you have the Site Manager role, you have the ability to grant other users the ability to edit your site.
You can see a list of all the people with access to your site, as well as their permission levels, on the Manage Users Permissions page. This is also where you go to change permission levels.
Find the Manage User Permissions Page
To navigate to the Manage User Permissions page:
- Go to your "Shortcuts" menu
- Click "Manage User Permissions."
Grant Editing Permissions
Granting editing permissions is a two-step process.
Step 1: New User Action
Our websites are built using Stanford Login to manage access. This requires all new users (anyone who has never had permissions on your site) to login to your site.
If your site uses a login link, ask the user to scroll to the footer and click "SUNet Login".
If your site does not have this feature, have them visit the /user page and login. They can do this by going to [yoursitename].stanford.edu/user.
Once the user has logged in using either of these methods, a user account will be automatically created for them.
Step 2: Update User Permissions
To give an existing user the ability to edit your site, find their user record on the Manage User Permissions page.
Click the Manage Roles button on the same line as their name.
Check the appropriate role(s), and click save.
Role Types: Contributor vs Site Manager
The two default roles available on your site are Site Manager and Contributor.
.1The Contributor role can only add new content and edit existing content. Contributors can't delete content, so this is a safer role to grant if you are unsure.
.2The Site Manager role has much more control over the site. Site Managers can add, edit, and delete content. They can also modify the main menu and (as mentioned above) can give additional users the ability to edit the site.
Removing Editing Permissions
Similarly, to remove permissions, click manage roles and uncheck the roles you want to remove and click save. More in depth information can be found in the Revoking or Reducing User Permissions guide.
Video Tutorial: Users and Permissions
Additional User Role Types
For additional questions about other roles that may be available on your site, please feel free to ask the web team by submitting a ticket .