Types of users

Several types of users can access the Community Publishing System. Each type of user has different privileges within the system:

  • Super User: Local Communities Network, Inc.-only access to system databases for specific maintenance and setup procedures.

  • System Administrator: The top customer administrator for the entire database and its data, preferences, policies, settings, and templates. System Administrators have access to a system administration console and every page within their databases.

  • Editor: A customer representative who reviews and approves public content posted within a database. Editors have limited access to a system administration console.

  • Channel Editor: A customer representative who reviews and approves events posted to a channel calendar. Channel Editors have limited access to a channel administration console. Channel editors can edit channel templates and can edit channel properties for their channels and any subordinate channels.

  • Web Site Administrator: An end user responsible for the features and content available on one or more Web Sites. The Web Site Administrator can change Web Site data, preferences, policies, and settings, and select templates from the Web Site Manager, a Web Site administration console.

  • Web Site Participant: An end user registered with the community system that has elected to participate in one or more Web Sites. Participants can view private content in a Web Site, participate in Web Site chat and discussion, and can publish content to the Web Site (if the Web Site Administrator allows it).

  • Registered User: An individual that has registered (created a user profile). A registered user is eligible to participate in and administer Web Sites.

  • Guest: An individual not logged in or registered, who is visiting a page within the community.

  • Partner Administrator: A partner representative within the community using the Partner Referral program. A partner administrator may control partner branding and other referral options.