Create User Accounts - Vanilla Success
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Typically, new users will register for accounts via Vanilla's basic registration form to access your <strong>Higher Logic Vanilla (Vanilla)</strong> community, or through single sign-on (SSO), if it's been configured. In these cases, users complete the process for themselves, requiring no assistance on your part (other than perhaps approving their account request, if that feature is enabled).</p><p>However, there may be instances when you need to <em>manually </em>create user accounts, such as when new people are added to your team or when a developer needs API access.</p><h2 data-id="create-user-account">Create user account</h2><p>1. Access the Dashboard.</p><p>2. Navigate to <strong>Moderation</strong> > <strong>Site ></strong> <strong>Users</strong>.</p><p>3. Click <strong>Add User </strong>to display the <em>Add User</em> dialog.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/U8DAHJWRCN9G/access-users-page.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/U8DAHJWRCN9G/access-users-page.png" alt="access_users_page.png" height="414" width="1024" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>4. Enter the individual's <strong>username </strong>and <strong>email address</strong>.</p><p><strong>📝 NOTE</strong>: As a best practice, Vanilla does not recommend creating usernames with spaces or periods. By default, this capability is disabled on Vanilla Registration, but this limitation can be overridden if SSO is enabled.</p><p>5. Choose the appropriate <strong>Role(s) </strong>for this account (more on Roles below).</p><p>6. Set a <strong>password </strong>for the account; you can either manually enter one or click <strong>Generate a Password</strong> to have the system create one for you.</p><p><strong>📝 NOTE</strong>: This password is only relevant when signing in directly to Vanilla; if SSO is enabled, the user can log in through your SSO provider using their regular password. </p><p>7. Click <strong>Save </strong>to create the user account.</p><h3 data-id="after-you've-created-the-account">After you've created the account</h3><p>The user will receive a system-generated email containing their login credentials and a link they can click to log in.</p><h2 data-id="assigning-a-role"><strong>Assigning a Role</strong></h2><p><strong>Roles </strong>are one of the most important aspects of a user's account, as they (and their associated permissions) determine what users can and cannot do across your Vanilla community. You will typically assign the <strong>Member</strong> Role for standard user accounts, and the <strong>Administrator </strong>or <strong>Moderator</strong> Roles for team member accounts.</p><ul><li><strong>Administrators</strong> - The Administrator Role can perform most, if not all Administrator actions. This includes: editing all community settings; creating, editing, and deleting Categories; enabling and disabling addons; and adding, managing, and deleting user accounts.</li><li><strong>Moderators</strong> - The Moderator Role can perform actions pertaining to moderation, including curating content (i.e., moving, merging, and editing posts); flagging and warning users for abuse and spam, and approving or rejecting reported posts.</li></ul><p>For more information about Roles and their permissions, check out the article below:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"Overview Roles and Permissions are used in tandem to control what users can see and do in your community. It will be important to review them carefully prior to launch, as well as when updating your forum's settings. If you are ever unsure about any settings, contact your CSM or Vanilla Support. Note for clients with a…","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6030677\/uploads\/947\/TM5DAO1BWY5V.png","url":"https:\/\/success.vanillaforums.com\/kb\/articles\/39-roles-permissions","embedType":"link","name":"Roles & Permissions - Vanilla Success"}"> <a href="https://success.vanillaforums.com/kb/articles/39-roles-permissions" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://success.vanillaforums.com/kb/articles/39-roles-permissions </a> </div><p><br></p> </article> </main>