| |
Select Users by Groups |
| |
1. Choose users from one of the Forum's groups from the groups pull-down menu. |
| |
 Shift-click to select multiple groups or select All Groups to display all the Forum users. |
| |
The selected users will be displayed in the Editing Frame |
| |
 Please note that you will be able to further narrow down the list of users you wish to edit. |
| |
2. Choose the layout for listing the results |
| |
 The default is [2 columns], but you may choose [1 column], or [3 columns] layout. |
| |
 Choose one of the Show Photos options: [No], [Small], [Large]. |
| |
 No Photos is the default. |
| |
 Choosing the other options will slow the upload, especially when [All Groups] is selected. |
| |
 Showing photos can be a useful visual aide in finding the user you wish to edit. |
| |
3. Click  |
| |
 The Editing Frame updates to display the Users Selection Form. |
| |
 If the result of your selection is a single user, his information is displayed in the Editing Frame. |
| |
|
| |
Search for Users |
| |
1. Select the search method by choosing from the pull-down menu options: |
| |
 You can search users by their userid, last or first name or email address. |
| |
 Choose the equal, contains, starts with, and ends with options from the pull-down menu. |
| |
 Enter the value in the search text field. |
| |
2. Choose the layout for listing the results |
| |
 The default is 2 columns, but you may choose 1 column, or 3 columns layout. |
| |
 Choose one of the Show Photos options: No, Small, Large. |
| |
 No Photos is the default. |
| |
 Choosing the other options will slow the upload, especially when All Groups is selected. |
| |
 Showing photos can be a useful visual aide in finding the user you wish to edit. |
| |
3. Click  |
| |
 If the result of your selection is a single user, his information is displayed in the Editing Frame. |
| |
Editing Multiple Users |
| |
All the Selected Users info is displayed in the Editing Frame. |
| |
Each user is separated by a color bar. |
| |
You may change any of their existing information. |
| |
 Editing User Permissions will not change previously posted messages. |
| |
|
| |
1. Edit the users information in all the appropriate places. |
| |
 The multiple user edit form layout is more compact than the single user edit form. |
| |
This is to allow maximum display of information with minimum scrolling. |
| |
2. Click to submit your changes. |
| |
 This can be a very long form. Make sure to submit your changes. |
| |
Unless you click the submit button, all your changes will be lost. |
| |
A confirmation form will be displayed with all submitted changes. |
| |
|
| |
Assigning Selected Users to a Forum Group |
| |
In the Edit Multiple Users Form, you can assign selected users to a group. |
| |
 Note: To move a user to another Forum you need to be in the Edit Single User Form. |
| |
 Refer to the Copy Single User to another Forum section for more information. |
| |
|
| |
1. Check the checkbox next to each User you wish to assign to a group. |
| |
 Tip: Use [Select All], [Deselect All] or [Select Inverse] to edit multiple users. |
| |
2. From the [Groups] pull-down menu, select the group you want to assign the users to. |
| |
3. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
|
| |
Copying Selected Users to another Forum |
| |
Note: Only panFora System Administrators can access this functionality. |
| |
 Cliking on the Copy button, will prompt you for the panFora Sys Admin password. |
| |
1. Check the checkbox next to each User you wish to copy to another Forum. |
| |
 Tip: Use [Select All], [Deselect All] or [Select Inverse] to edit multiple users. |
| |
2. From the [Forum] pull-down menu, select the Forum you want to copy the users to. |
| |
3. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
|
| |
Deleting Selected Users from the current Forum |
| |
1. Check the checkbox next to each User you wish to delete. |
| |
 Tip: Use [Select All], [Deselect All] or [Select Inverse] to edit multiple users. |
| |
2. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
 A confirmation message will be displayed to make sure you want to delete the selected users. |
| |
|
| |
1. Edit UserID. Required |
| |
2. Edit Password Hint. |
| |
3. Edit New User Password. Required |
| |
4. Check the Email Account Information to this user checkbox if you want an email sent to the user at the time of his registration to panFora. |
| |
 The email will contain his userid, password and a link to the Forum URL. |
| |
5. Edit User First Name. Required |
| |
6. Edit User Last Name. Required |
| |
7. Edit User Preferred Name (Example "Bobbie Jones" for the User "Robert Jones"). |
| |
8. Edit User Email Address. Required |
| |
9. Edit User Phone Number. |
| |
10. Set User Permissions by checking the appropriate checkboxes: Required |
| |
 Read and Write are checked by default, allowing the user to read and post messages to the Forum |
| |
 Moderator gives the user limited administration privileges: |
| |
Make and Delete Announcements, Send Email to the Forum, |
| |
Add, Edit and Delete Topics, and Edit and Delete Messages. |
| |
It also provides a visual identifier for all moderators' postings. |
| |
 Admin gives the user Forum Administrator privileges. |
| |
These include all moderator's privileges plus additional User Management privileges: |
| |
Add, Edit and Delete Users, and Set-up the Forum various configurations. |
| |
11. Assign User to a Forum Group by selecting from the Forum Group pull-down menu. Required |
| |
 Make sure you select the appropriate group to ensure the user has access to his correct home page, announcements, email, etc. |
| |
12. Choose whether to put the user on the Group Email List: Required |
| |
 By default the user is put in his group's email list. |
| |
 Many moderators and admins prefer to not be in their groups email list. |
| |
Example: The Admin that does not want to be bombarded with community email chatter in the Forum. |
| |
13. Choose whether to hide the user's Email address: Required |
| |
 By default the user's email is visible to all. |
| |
 Many users, however, prefer to keep their email private. |
| |
Keeping the email address private (by hiding it) does not change any of the email functionality. |
| |
It only keeps the user's email address from being publicly displayed. |
| |
 Users also have direct access to this functionality by editing their user profile. |
| |
Unless showing User Profile is disabled in their Forum configuration. |
| |
14. Edit Users Personal Information in the Personal Information Text Field. |
| |
 This information is displayed in the user's User Profile, if your Forum configuration supports this feature. |
| |
Please check the Forum Look and Feel section for more on this subject. |
| |
15. Edit Signature |
| |
 If a user has a signature, he may choose to append it to any of his messages. |
| |
 The Signature button is then visible in each of this user's Post and Reply windows. |
| |
 Users also have direct access to this functionality by editing their user profile. |
| |
Unless showing User Profile is disabled in their Forum configuration. |
| |
16. Edit User Photo |
| |
 For more information on allowing User Photos display and allowing Users to upload their own photos, |
| |
please refer to General Configuration and Forum Look and Feel sections. |
| |
a. Click on either the Small Photo or Large Photo image link to make changes. |
| |
  The Photo Browser Window pops up and the current user photo |
| |
 is displayed in the Selected Photo Frame. |
| |
  All the photos available in the Forum are displayed in the Photo Selection Frame. |
| |
b. Click a photo link in the Photo Selection Frame to select it |
| |
  The Selected Photo Frame updates to display the new selection. |
| |
c. Click to finalize your choice, assigning it to the new user. |
| |
 The new photo is displayed in lieu of the old one. |
| |
17. Click to submit your changes. |
| |
|
| |
Copy Single User to another Forum |
| |
In the Edit Single User Form, under [Options for User], you may Copy User to another Forum in one simple operation. |
| |
Note: Only panFora System Administrators can access this functionality. |
| |
 Cliking on the Copy button, will prompt you for the panFora Sys Admin password. |
| |
1. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit User Form to display the [User Management] options. |
| |
 Use the graphic at the Task Frame title bar to automatically scroll down to the [Copy User] option |
| |
2. From the [Forum] pull-down menu, select the Forum you want to copy the user to. |
| |
 Note: The user will become a registered member of both forums. |
| |
3. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
|
| |
Move Single User to another Forum |
| |
In the Edit Single User Form, under Options for User, you may Move User to another Forum in one simple operation. |
| |
Note: Only panFora System Administrators can access this functionality. |
| |
 Cliking on the Move button, will prompt you for the panFora Sys Admin password. |
| |
 This option is only available for single user editing. |
| |
1. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit User Form to display the [User Management] options. |
| |
 Use the graphic at the Task Frame title bar to automatically scroll down to the [Move User] option |
| |
2. From the [Forum] pull-down menu, select the Forum you want to move the user to. |
| |
 Note: The user will be removed from the current Forum and added to the selected Forum. |
| |
3. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
|
| |
Delete Single User from the current Forum |
| |
In the Edit Single User Form, under Options for User, you may Remove User from current Forum. |
| |
1. Scroll to the bottom of the Edit User Form to display the [User Management] options. |
| |
 Use the graphic at the Task Frame title bar to automatically scroll down to the [Delete User] option. |
| |
2. Click to submit your edits. |
| |
 A confirmation message will be displayed to make sure you want to delete the selected user. |