Exponential CMS has a granular permission system — users belong to groups, groups get roles, and roles define exactly what can be created, edited, or published. Here is how to manage accounts in Exponential 6.x.

Create a New User

1. Log in to the admin interface.
2. Go to the Admin tab and open Users.
3. Choose the user group the account should belong to — e.g. Editors or Administrator users.
4. Click Create, fill in name, email, username, and password, then publish.

Roles and Permissions

• User groups organize accounts by function — editors, administrators, members.
• Roles (under Admin → Roles) define allowed actions: read, create, edit, publish, remove — and can be limited to specific sections of the content tree.
• Assign roles to groups rather than individuals to keep management simple: members inherit the group’s permissions automatically.

Common Tasks

• Reset a password: open the user under Admin → Users and update their account details.
• Remove access: move the user out of privileged groups or unassign their roles rather than deleting the account — this keeps their content history intact.
• Audit regularly: review who holds administrator rights; keep that list short.

Legacy Admin Alternative

The classic admin interface also manages users via the User accounts tab — the same groups, roles, and policies apply, since both interfaces work on the same underlying permission system.