Manage Users

The Manage Users screen provides Administrators with comprehensive tools to oversee, create, modify, and delete user accounts within the GimCore platform. This central hub ensures efficient user management, controlling who can access the system and what permissions they possess.

Accessing Manage Users 🧭

To access the user management interface:

  1. Navigate to the Users menu in the left-hand navigation pane.
  2. Select Manage Users from the dropdown options.

This action will load the Manage Users screen, displaying a data table listing all existing user accounts.

Understanding the User Data Table 📊

The primary feature of this screen is the data table, which presents a sortable and searchable list of all users. Each row represents a single user, with columns providing key details:

  • ID: A unique identifier assigned to each user upon creation.
  • Username: The unique name used by the user to log into the system.
  • First Name: The user's given name.
  • Last Name: The user's family name.
  • Email: The primary email address associated with the user account, often used for notifications or password resets.
  • Status: Indicates the current state of the user account (e.g., Active, Inactive, Pending).
  • Created Date: The date and time the user account was initially created.
  • Actions: This column contains actionable icons for each user record.
    • Edit 📝: Click the pencil icon to open the Edit User modal, allowing modification of user details.
    • Delete 🗑️: Click the trash can icon to remove the user account from the system.

Adding a New User ➕

To create a new user account:

  1. Click the Add New User button located in the page header. This will open the Add User modal dialog.
  2. Within the Add User modal, complete the following fields:
    • Username: Enter a unique username for the new user.
    • First Name: Provide the user's first name.
    • Last Name: Provide the user's last name.
    • Email: Enter the user's email address.
    • Password: Set an initial password for the user.
    • Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to confirm accuracy.
    • Status: Select the initial status for the user account (e.g., Active).
  3. Click the Submit button to create the new user. The user will then appear in the data table.

Editing an Existing User ✏️

To modify the details of an existing user:

  1. Locate the desired user in the data table.
  2. Click the Edit 📝 (pencil) icon in the Actions column for that user. This will open the Edit User modal dialog.
  3. Within the Edit User modal, you can update any of the following fields:
    • Username (Read-only): The username cannot be changed after creation.
    • First Name: Modify the user's first name.
    • Last Name: Modify the user's last name.
    • Email: Update the user's email address.
    • Password (Optional): If you need to change the user's password, enter a new one here and confirm it. Leave blank to keep the current password.
    • Confirm Password (Optional): Re-enter the new password if it was changed.
    • Status: Change the user's account status.
  4. Click the Update button to save your changes. The data table will refresh to reflect the updated information.

Deleting a User Account 🗑️

To remove a user account from the system:

  1. Locate the user you wish to delete in the data table.
  2. Click the Delete 🗑️ (trash can) icon in the Actions column for that user. A confirmation dialog will appear.
  3. Confirm your decision in the dialog to permanently remove the user account. Once deleted, the user will no longer be able to log in, and their record will be removed from the table.