What are user types?
A typical site might have two or three user types, although the number of possible types is unlimited.
Example user types
| Name of user type | Default permission level | Intended users | Intended purpose(s) |
| Internal | Full access | Staff | Automatic access to all public areas of the site. Use with caution for any external people |
| External | Limited access | Agencies or third-party suppliers | No automatic access to any areas of the site. Access must be given to individual users on a section-by-section basis |
| Clients | No access - cannot login | n/a | Database of searchable information on clients |
Editable components of a user type
Each aspect of a user type, as well as adding and deleting new types, can be managed by a senior site administrator.
Editable components:
- Name
- Default permission level
- Profile templates (view and edit)
- List styles
Please speak to your SmallWorlders account manager for assistance with changes to the above.