Creating Users

Creating Users

Overview

Creating user accounts allows your colleagues to log in and view mapping information without giving them your own login details.

There are four privilege levels for users:

ReaderEditorData ManagerAdministrator
View Map LayersXXXX
Toggle Map Layers on/offXXXX
Info Click (display information about map features)XXXX
Toggle Map MaskXXXX
Use BookmarksXXXX
Use Coordinate FinderXXXX
View LegendXXXX
PrintXXXX
View map features in Table ViewXXXX
MeasureXXXX
Produce IsochronesXXXX
Save IsochronesXXX
Annotate (doodle) on the mapXXXX
Export Asset RegisterXXXX
Create Map Layer (for Parish Layers)XX
Add, edit and delete map featuresXXX
Address searchXXXX
Change User Settings (units)XXXX
Add PSGA and APGB licencesX
Add, edit and delete usersX
Configure layersXX
Change ordering of layersXX
Create, edit and delete Public MapsXX
Change Billing DetailsX


Creating a User

To create a new User Account:

  1. Log in
  2. Click on the Cog symbol in the top right corner and click on Administration.
  3. Go to the Users section, located in the left toolbar.
  4. Click the + button in the User Details section and enter the details for the user.
  5. Choose their privilege type.
  6. Click Save.


You can then use the "Send Password Reset" button to send the new user an email with a link to set their own password.


NOTE: The emails do not send the user their Username. You must communicate that to them yourself. This gives you the opportunity to tell them about why they're being given access and the licencing and copyright restrictions around using the tool on behalf of your organisation.


Changing a User Type

You can change a user type at any time to give them more or less access rights.


Tips

  • It's recommended to keep a consistent naming convention for your users, e.g firstname.lastname

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