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Permissions for User

Description

The Permissions for User page shows a permissions report showing the exact permissions for any given user across all site assets. It is useful for debugging user access problems.

Common Elements

Some elements of this page are covered in separate Help articles:

How to access

  • Select Users → Manage from the Administrator menu. Then...
    • Select the Permissions button for a specific user.

Screenshot

users permissions for user

Above the Permissions table are selected items showing access permissions using icons for Allowed, Not Allowed and Forbidden. The icon key is below the table.

  • Site Login Can the user login to the site Frontend.
  • Administrator Login Can the user login to the site Backend.
  • Web Services Login Can the user access the Joomla Web Services API via a Super User API Token.
  • Offline Access Can the user access the site Frontend when it is offline.

Column Headers

In the table containing the site assets shows permission for the selected user.

  • Asset Title The asset name in plain language.
  • Asset Name The internal asset name.
  • Super User Can the user perform Super User actions for the asset regardless of any other permission settings.
  • Configure Options Can the user edit the asset options (except permissions).
  • Access Administration Interface Can the user access the administration interface of the asset.
  • Create Can the user create content in the asset.
  • Delete Can the user delete content in the asset.
  • Edit Can the user edit content in the asset.
  • Edit State Can the user edit the state of the asset.
  • Edit Own Can the user edit any user owned content in the asset.
  • Edit Custom Field Value Can the user edit any custom field value in the asset.
  • LFT The left and right values in the nesting hierarchy. This is used for asset nesting and ordering.
  • ID This is a unique identification number for this item assigned automatically by Joomla. It is used to identify the item internally, and cannot be changed.