Creating a Host (Super User) Account

Overview

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

Follow the steps provided in this article to create a host/super user account.

Environment

• DNN Platform
• Evoq Content
• Evoq Engage

Prerequisites

You need a host/super user account to be able to perform the steps outlined in this article. Hosts have full permissions to all sites in the DNN instance.

Process

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

1. Go to Persona Bar > Manage > Users.

   

2. Click Add User.

   

3. Enter the user's information.

   

   Field	Description
   Authorized	If enabled (On), the user is immediately subscribed to the Registered User role and to other roles that have Auto Assignment enabled. If disabled (Off), the user account is created but not authorized. An administrator must authorize the user account before the user can access areas of the website that are restricted to Registered User members.
   Random Password	If enabled (On), the system generates a random password. Otherwise, you must provide a password.
   Password	If the site is configured with password rules (e.g., minimum length), the initial password you assign must obey those password rules.
   Send An Email To New User	If checked, the user is notified by email that the account is created. It can be checked at a later time to send the email belatedly.

4. Search for the user account.

   1. Use the Search Users textbox to search by User Account fields, such as First Name, Last Name, User Name, or Email Address.

   2. Filter the displayed accounts by type, using the Show dropdown.

   
   
   

5. Click the ellipses icon for the user, then select Make Super User.

   

Parent Topic

• User Accounts

Related Tasks

• Creating a User Account
• Authorizing a User Account
• Assigning a Single User to Multiple Roles
• Removing a Single User from Multiple Roles
• Editing a User Account
• Managing a User Password
• Deleting a User Account
• Deleting All Unauthorized Users
• Restoring a Deleted User Account
• Purging a Deleted User Account
• Restoring Multiple Deleted Users
• Purging Deleted Users
• Authorizing a Host Account
• Promoting a User to Host
• Demoting a Host to Regular User
• Managing a Host's Password
• Deleting a Host Account
• Deleting All Unauthorized Hosts
• Restoring a Deleted Host Account
• Purging a Deleted Host Account

Back to top