Promote a User to Host

DNN Version: 09.02.00

12/08/2019 • 1 minute to read

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12/08/2019  • 1 minute to read  • Contributors 

Hosts (also known as super users) have full permissions to all sites within the DNN instance. Only a host can promote/demote a user account to/from a host account.

Warning: Hosts can revoke permissions from or demote another host.

Prerequisites

A host / super user account. Hosts have full permissions to all sites in the DNN instance.

Steps

1. Go to Persona Bar > Manage > Users.

   

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2. Search for the user account.

   • Use the Search Users textbox at the top to search by a user account field, such as First Name, Last Name, User Name, or Email Address.
   • Filter the displayed accounts by type, using the Show dropdown.

   

3. Click/Tap the ellipses icon for the user, then choose Make Superuser.

   

Create a User AccountAuthorize a User AccountAssign a Single User to Multiple RolesRemove a Single User from Multiple RolesEdit a User AccountManage a User PasswordDelete a User AccountDelete All Unauthorized UsersRestore a Deleted User AccountPurge a Deleted User AccountCreate a Host AccountAuthorize a Host AccountDemote a Host to Regular UserManage a Host's PasswordDelete a Host AccountDelete All Unauthorized HostsRestore a Deleted Host AccountPurge a Deleted Host Account