Kentico CMS 7.0 Developer's Guide

Security

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This topic describes the permissions and other security requirements related to the on-site editing interface. The information here is primarily intended to help system administrators correctly set up user accounts for on-site editing.

 

Editor prerequisite

 

Like with CMS Desk, users need to be designated as editors to access on-site editing mode.

 

1. Go to Site Manager (or CMS Desk) -> Administration -> Users.

2. Edit a user on the General tab.

3. Check the Is editor box.

4. Click Save Save.

 

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The system now recognizes the given user as an editor.

 

Permissions

 

There are several module permissions that affect on-site editing. You can configure these permissions for specific roles in Site Manager / CMS Desk -> Administration -> Permissions.

 

Module

Permission

Description

Content

Read

Only users who belong to roles that have this permission are able to enter on-site editing mode.

Modify

Allows users to edit document fields and the content of editable regions.

Create

Allows users to create new pages (documents).

Delete

Allows users to delete existing pages from the website.

Browse tree

Users need this permission to perform document management actions, such as creating and deleting pages or viewing the document list. It is not required for basic work with editable region content.

Design

Design website

Users need this permission to configure the properties of web parts through the on-site editing interface. The system only highlights editable regions and images for users without this permission.

 

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Additionally, all permissions configured for document types or individual documents also apply in on-site editing mode. You can find more information in the Development -> Membership, permissions and security -> Permissions chapter.

 

UI personalization

 

You can also customize the visibility of individual elements on the on-site editing toolbar and in the related dialogs for particular roles via UI personalization.

 

1. Go to Site Manager / CMS Desk -> Administration -> UI personalization.

2. Select the appropriate Site and Role.

3. Choose the CMS On-site editing Module.

4. Configure the checkboxes as required. The available options match individual buttons on the main on-site editing toolbar.

 

Members of the selected role can now see only the specified UI elements.

 

 

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Note

 

All of the UI personalization options set for the Content Module also apply (e.g. various document property tabs, the web part properties dialog etc).

 

You can find additional details in the Development -> Membership, permissions and security -> UI personalization chapter.