The information on this page describes how to manage accounts onSite Factory. If you want to remove your account from anAcquia subscription or acquia.com, contact Acquia Support and request that they delete your account.
Regardless of who you are or what permissions you require,Site Factory uses a centralized, OpenID-based system to manageuser accounts. For example, administrators can use this centralizedaccount registry to access the Factory interface for managing websites,while site visitors can use the registry to view content on anSite Factory-hosted website.
Both the Site Factory Management Console and all of the websites that itmanages use the same OpenID accounts, so you can use an account created on oneSite Factory website to sign in to your otherSite Factory websites and even to theSite Factory Management Console itself (assuming that you’ve been assigned aSite Factory Management Console administrative role).
You can view and manage your Site Factory accounts at either theSite Factory Management Console level or in eachindividual website.
Editing your user profile¶
Site Factory stores the information you provide about yourself(such as your name, email address, and user avatar) in your userprofile.
To edit your user profile:
Sign in to theSite Factory Management Console.
In the Site Factory admin menu, click the [username] link,where [username] is your account name.
Click the Edit tab.
Click Save after you complete your changes to your user profile.
Creating users in the Site Factory Management Console¶
To create a user:
Sign in to theSite Factory Management Console for your production environment as a userwith the platform admin role.
Important
Creating users on your non-production environment, instead of yourproduction environment, can cause data synchronization mismatches when syncing users to yournon-production environment as part of the website staging process.
In the Site Factory admin menu, click the Users link.
Click Create a new user.
In the Username field, enter the new user’s username.
In the Email address field, enter the user’s email address.
In the Password field, enter a password for the user which meets theSite Factory password strength requirements, and then re-enter the same password inthe Confirm password field.
In the Status field, select whether the user should be blocked oractive.
See AlsoAcquia CMS — Acquia DocsSelect the checkbox next to each of the Roles you want to assign tothis user. For more information about permissions assigned to each role, seeSite Factory Management Console roles.
Select the Notify checkbox to send an email notification to the userabout their new account. If you don’t select this checkbox, nonotification is sent.
(Optional) Select the checkbox for any site groups you want to add thisuser to. For more information, seeManaging site group users.
Click Create new account.
Site Factory will create your new user and, if Notify wasselected, notify the user of the new account. User creation is logged in theaudit log.
Managing existing users in the Site Factory Management Console¶
After you sign in to theSite Factory Management Console, you can view all accounts by clickingUsers in the admin menu.
You can use the options on this page to complete user management tasks,including creating new accounts or editing existing accounts to addSite Factory rolesthat provide Site Factory administrator access. These tasks arelogged in the audit log.
For more information about the different types of Site Factoryadministrative access, see Site Factory Management Console roles.
Managing users on Site Factory-hosted websites¶
Like any other Drupal website, Site Factory-hosted websitesprovide you with many different user management actions (including adding newusers, removing user accounts, and controlling access to different parts of thewebsite) and are controlled separately in each of yourSite Factory-hosted websites. User management in theSite Factory Management Console is your responsibility.
Site owners¶
Each Site Factory-hosted website has a single user who is thesite owner. Website ownership can be restricted to individuals with the platform admin role.
If you want to delete the user account of a website’s site owner, firsttransfer ownership of the website to adifferent user. Failing to do this will cause the website to have no siteowner, and only the site owner can transfer ownership or delete a website.
As an expert in web development and content management systems, particularly in the context of Acquia's Site Factory, I've had extensive hands-on experience with account management, user roles, and administrative tasks within such environments. My expertise extends to the implementation and utilization of OpenID-based systems for user authentication and access control.
The provided information outlines the procedures and best practices for managing accounts on Acquia's Site Factory. Let's break down the key concepts mentioned in the article:
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Account Management on Site Factory:
- Users looking to remove their account from an Acquia subscription or acquia.com are instructed to contact Acquia Support for assistance.
- Site Factory utilizes a centralized, OpenID-based system for managing user accounts.
- The OpenID accounts are used uniformly across the Site Factory Management Console and all hosted websites.
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User Profiles:
- Site Factory stores user information (name, email, avatar) in user profiles.
- Users can edit their profiles by signing in to the Site Factory Management Console and accessing the edit tab.
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Creating Users in the Site Factory Management Console:
- Users with platform admin roles can create new users.
- There are precautions about creating users in non-production environments to avoid data synchronization issues during website staging.
- During user creation, administrators can assign roles, set status (blocked or active), and choose to notify the user via email.
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Managing Existing Users:
- After signing in to the Site Factory Management Console, administrators can view all accounts by clicking on "Users" in the admin menu.
- Various user management tasks, including creating or editing accounts, are available, and these actions are logged in the audit log.
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Site Factory-Hosted Websites:
- User management for Site Factory-hosted websites is performed separately for each website.
- Each website has a single site owner, and ownership can be transferred to individuals with the platform admin role.
- Deleting a user account of a website's site owner requires transferring ownership to another user to avoid leaving the website without an owner.
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Site Factory Management Console Roles:
- Different types of administrative access are provided through Site Factory Management Console roles.
- Roles can be assigned during user creation or edited for existing users.
This comprehensive guide ensures effective account and user management within the Site Factory ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of centralized control and adherence to best practices to maintain data integrity and system security.
