kanboard_ynh/sources/docs/manage-users.markdown

Manage users
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Type of users
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Kanboard use a basic permission system, there is two kind of users:

- Administrators
- Regular/Standard users

Administrator have access to everything. By example, they can add or remove projects.

A standard user can't manage users and projects.

Add a new user
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To add a new user, you must be administrator.

1. Go to the top menu **users**
2. On the left, you have a link **New user**
3. Fill the form and save

When you create a new user, you have to specify those values:

- **username**: This is the unique identifier of your user (login)
- **password**: The password of your user must have at least 6 characters

Eventually, you can choose to assign a default project to this user and allow him to be administrator.

Edit users
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When you go to the **users** menu, you have the list of users, to modify a user click on the **edit link**.

- If you are a regular user, you can change only your own profile
- You have to be administrator to be able to edit any users

Remove users
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From the **users** menu, click on the link **remove**. This link is visible only if you are administrator.

If you remove a specific user, **tasks assigned to this person will be unassigned** after the operation.