Learn how to add, modify, and manage users, set permissions, and configure user profiles in EarthRanger Admin.
 

Key Concepts:
Users: Individuals who interact with EarthRanger.
Permission Sets: Collections of permissions defining what actions users can perform.
Subjects: Entities, like animals or vehicles, that EarthRanger monitors.
User Profiles: Alternative login method allowing operators to access EarthRanger with limited access, typically without a system password, and designed for use within specific locations like a control room.

1. Adding New Users

When creating a new user, you can assign them to a user profile, which provides enhanced security, particularly for operators in controlled environments. To know more about Profiles please visit Profiles Setup

For users set up follow these steps: 

1. Access the Admin Page: Go to EarthRanger Admin at https://<your_organization>.pamdas.org/admin.
2. Navigate to Add User: Under User Accounts, select Add User.
3. Enter User Information: 
   1. Required fields: First name, Last name, Username (up to 30 characters).
   2. Optional fields: Email, Role, Phone (deprecated), Additional Data, and Password setup.
4. Assign Permissions: Select relevant permission sets. To select more
   than one user, press CTRL (the Command key on a Mac).
5. Save the new user.

2. Managing Existing Users

• View and Edit Users: Go to User Accounts > Users. Here, you can view settings for all users.
• Filter and Search: Use the FILTER and SEARCH options to manage users.
• Delete Users: Select a user and use the Action menu.

3. Managing Permission Sets
 

Permissions in EarthRanger control users' access to features like mapping, tracking, and report generation. These permissions are grouped into Permission Sets, collections that simplify assigning multiple permissions to users based on their roles. For instance, a User Admin permission set might include:

• accounts | user | Can add user
• accounts | user | Can change user
• accounts | user | Can delete user
   

Each user has both Member Permission Sets, directly assigned in the admin panel, and Effective Permission Sets, which display all permissions, including inherited ones.
 

Adding or Editing Permission Sets
 

To add a permission set:

• Enter a name in the Name box.
• Add individual permissions, existing sets, or specific users as needed.
   

To view, modify, or delete permission sets, navigate to Home › User Accounts › Permission Sets. For further details on creating and managing permissions, visit the Permissions and Permission Sets article.