Depending on the type of component you're using, different permissions
will be available. Each permission type defines what a user is allowed
to do within a component.
If you're working with collaborative components (those that display
resources), including the Documents component, the Links component, and
the Threaded Discusssions component, you can set three different types
of permissions:
Read — Readers are allowed to view a designated
component and all the resources within it.
Contribute — Contributors are allowed to submit
resources to designated components. Depending on how the component is
configured, contributors might also be allowed to update and delete resources
they own as well.
Manage — Content Managers are allowed to publish,
update, and delete resources in designated components. Content Managers
are also responsible for reviewing and approving resources in a moderated
component.
When setting permissions on resource-based components, there are several
other options available that control content management privileges in
the component. These options work in conjunction with permissions to provide
more fine-grained control over the rights of each type of user. The following
list describes those options:
Option
Description
Contributors
may edit all content they own.
Enables users
with Contributor permissions to modify resources they submit.
Contributors
may delete content they own.
Enables users
with Contributor permissions to delete resources they submit.
Content Managers
can skip approval on content they publish
Enables users
with Content Manager permissions to publish resources directly to a component,
without going through the approval process. This option is only useful
when collaboration is enabled on a component.
Content Managers
can approve their own collaborative content
Enables users
with Content Manager permissions to approve resources they submit to a
component. This option is only useful when collaboration is enabled on
a component.
Content Managers
can modify permissions on this component
Enables users
with Content Manager permissions to add or remove security permissions
on the component.
All other components on the site offer Read permissions that control
who is allowed to see it. The ability to modify properties and configure
permissions on a component is determined by Edit privileges defined on
the page where the component is placed.
To set permissions on components
In the title bar of the component, click the
Edit button and select Permissions.
The Edit button looks like this:
By default, Read, Contribute, and Manage permissions
on a component are defined by the page where it exists. To revise permissions
or further restrict access to a component, you should first review the
current settings and delete them if necessary. If you want to remove an
existing permission, select the check box next to it and click the Remove button.
At the bottom of the permissions form, click the
Custom security settings option.
To add a new permission, click the Add
Permissions button.
The Add Permissions form appears.
At the top of the form, select the type of permission
you want to add. If you're setting permissions on a component that contains
resources, you can choose to set Read, Contribute, or Manage permissions.
If the component does not hold resources, there will be no options visible
at the top of the form, as the only type of permission available is Read.
Next to Permission
Group, click the Select
button.
The Select Permission Group form is displayed.
In the Filter
By box, type the name of the permission group you want to use and
click Go.
Select the group you want from the list of results and click OK.
Note
If you don't find a permission group that meets your needs, you
might need to create a custom group. For more information about building
a custom group, see Create
permission groups.
Click OK to add the permission or click OK and Add Another if
you want to add another permission.
When you're done adding permissions, click OK
to close the form.
