How To Set Up Client Access
- Make sure the Client Access template is available to the site.
- Determine which section will be used to contain clients. Create a new section, if needed. Client access will be limited only to users in that section. If the primary section is used, then all users will have client access.
- Populate the Client section with users. Clients must have "Submit" access in order to upload files.
- Determine which section will be used to contain client managers. Create a new section, if needed. Client managers will be limited only to users in tha section. If the primary section is used, then all users can become client manager.
- Populate the Client Manager section. Managers must have "Submit" access in order to upload files.
- On the Admin menu, mouse-over "Website Content" then click on "Client Access" to view the global settings.
- Require https: If checked, will switch the site to use secure sockets. If a certificate is not set up on the site, users will be notified of this. Data will still be encrypted if the certificate is not set up.
- Client User Page: The page used to manage the Client section user information.
- Client Section: The section designated to hold clients.
- Client Manager Section: The section designated to hold client managers.
- Create a page for the client interface, using the Client Access template.
- Secure the page allowing the client section and the client manager sections access.
- In the page options, set the page as a "Client View" page.
- Create a page for the client manager interface, using the Client Access template.
- Secure the page allowing the client manager section access.
- In the page options, set the page as a "My Clients" page.
- Assign the pages to menus if desired.
- Ensuring you are an administrator in the client manager section - you may have to log out and log back in - go to the client access page. Click the "Admin" Link at the bottom of the page.
- Assign Managers to Clients.