Managing Users
User Roles
DocsHub uses role-based access control (RBAC).
Administrator
- Full access to all features
- Can manage users and permissions
- Can publish/unpublish documents
- Can manage system settings
Author
- Can create and edit documents
- Can manage own documents
- Can view published content
- Cannot manage system settings
Viewer
- Can view published documents
- Cannot create or edit content
- Read-only access
Adding Users
Via Admin Panel
- Go to User Management
- Click Add User
- Fill in user details
- Assign role (admin or author)
- Click Save
User Permissions
Document-level Permissions
- Owner: User who created
- Can Edit: Users with Author or Admin
- Can View: Authenticated users
- Public Access: Can be enabled
Best Practices
- Use real email addresses
- Assign minimal permissions
- Regularly review users
- Monitor activity logs
- Document ownership clearly
- Approve contributions
Troubleshooting
User Can't Log In
- Check if account is active
- Verify email address
- Request password reset
User Can't Access Document
- Verify correct role
- Check document permissions
- Verify document is published
- Check folder permissions