User status

Here we talk about status.

Please note all settings in administration page within square brackets [] are properties, and not status.

This list is sorted by decreasing permissions:

• webmaster
• administrator
• user
• generic
• guest

• This status can be set via the web interface, and must be set by the configuration file (Configuration Webmaster).
• Several users may have this status. It is recommended to set a second webmaster id via the web interface (Hacking defence). By default in configuration file, the first user is defined as webmaster (Installation or Configuration Webmaster).
• This status grants all permissions and authorizes access to all pages and information in the gallery.

Differences between Configuration Webmaster and web interface Webmaster:

• Configuration Webmaster status couldn’t be changed by web interface
• Configuration Webmaster address is available on public page for connected users only.

Webmaster/Advisor has a read access anywhere except on following:

• Uncontrolled plugins (generally new options)
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• This status can be set via the web interface
• Many users can have this status
• Same permissions as webmaster, but Notification by mail
• Login and password required

• This status can be set via the web interface
• Many users can have this status
• No administrative access
• Access to the gallery as a visitor. Users with this status can view public categories and allowed private ones.
• Login and password required

• This status can be set via the web interface
• Many users can have this status
• No administrative access
• Login only. No password. Thus the “password by mail” feature is deactivated.
• No acces to the “Customize” page

• This status can be set via the web interface

OR

• This status can NOT be set via the web interface, but by the configuration file.
• Only one user can have this status. The targeted user can be modified only using the configuration file. By default, it is the second user created during installation.
• No administrative access
• No login. No password. Thus the “password by mail” feature is deactivated.
• No acces to the “Customize” page