Summary of the user roles and workflows on the Drupal sites.
- Everyone logs in with their EID and therefore is accountable for his/her edits.
- Each content edit creates a revision. Therefore, edits can be undone.
- Deleting a page is immediate and permanent. If this happens accidentally, you will have to recreate it and may wish to copy it from the TEST website.
- Everything you have access to is on the Dashboard.
- There are two different roles that individuals can be assigned to: Content Contributor and Content Administrator.
Available Roles
Content Contributors
- Can create and edit drafts of most content types.
- Can delete content they create (their own content).
- Can un-publish any content.
- Cannot publish content edits.
- Cannot assign custom URL path aliases.
- Cannot administer taxonomy terms.
- Cannot create a site announcement.
- Cannot delete content or media that is not their own.
- Cannot administer menus.
Content Administrators
Can do all of the above, plus:
- Can delete and publish any content type.
- Can also add, edit and delete navigation items.
- Can administer taxonomy terms .
- Can create a site announcement.
- Cannot manage users.
Administrator
Role with the ability to do anything, reserved for the college Web team.
Learn More
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Technical details about style options in the Rich Text Editor are available in the instructions for contractors section.
