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[6.3] Users - editing
To edit a user to your website:
- Click into the Users tab
- Locate the user by clicking on their category or by using the search tool above the main list view
- Click onto the user's row in the main list
- Edit the details for the user, as per below
- Save changes
User details
First name
This is the first name of the user
Last name
This is the last name of the user
Email
This is the user's email address. It's used for contacting the user, as well as for logging in.
Account confirmation
These are options in relating to the access and confirmation of the account
- Active - This account is active; they can log in and use the site.
- Email confirmed - The email address has been confirmed. A link is sent out when the user joins, and they have to click it to be able to log in.
- Force a password change upon next login - If ticked, the user will be asked to change their password the next time they log in.
Password
This is the users password.
You have to enter it twice to make sure it's correct.
Passwords have to be at least 8 characters long for security reasons.
Categories
The categories to place this user into. Users can be placed into multiple categories. You can add new categories here by entering a name for the new category in the box and clicking Add.
Note that when limiting page permissions to a group of users it is these categories that are used to create these groups.