Hiding sections from new users that have access to user accounts
7 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder
Last Post: January 12, 2015 (RSS)
By JeffC - December 28, 2014
I am the administrator of a site and have full admin permissions.
I have created a new Editor user but have removed their access to some section editors. The Editor does need to be able to access User Accounts so they they can add other users. And herein lies the problem, when the Editor creates a new user the Editor can give access to the sections that they, themselves have been restricted from accessing.
Have I missed something? Is there a way to hide sections in the same way that it is possible to hide the admin menu from new users?
thanks
By claire - December 29, 2014
Hi Jeff, I'm not 100% sure about this. We could do it custom but there might be an easier way. I'll refer it to another dev here and see what we come up with.
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By claire - January 2, 2015
Hi Jeff
Just to give you an update on this - right now it seems that it would have to be custom coded. I'll pass it up to Dave and get his feedback on whether this is intended behaviour in CMSBuilder.
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By JeffC - January 11, 2015
Hi claire
thanks for your responses. I wonder if you have heard from Dave as to whether it is intended behaviour?
By claire - January 12, 2015
Hi Jeff
I've discussed it with the other devs, and I'm afraid this would be considered custom code. CMSB was not designed for multiple admin levels in the manner that you've described here - it assumes that only one admin user type can create and grant access to other users.
The best I can do is refer you to consulting@interactivetools.com. We'll likely have to discuss how best to implement this, as it could be technically tricky.
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By JeffC - January 12, 2015
Thanks Claire. No need to refer me to consulting I can work with the system as you have designed it to work. It has actually made me rethink the issue altogether: from now on when I create a CMSB website I will sell it with one user without admin access. I can offer additional users as a chargeable add on!
By claire - January 12, 2015
Okay, no problem, Jeff :) if you ever want to revisit this, just let us know. Good luck with the addons!
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