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From Textpattern CMS User Documentation

Contents 1 Overview 2 Built-in User Roles and Their Abilities 2.1 Publisher (1) 2.2 Managing Editor (2) 2.3 Copy Editor (3) 2.4 Staff Writer (4) 2.5 Freelancer (5) 2.6 Designer (6)

Overview

Admin-side plugins add a whole new level of options. There are still some limitations, but not many, if you're motivated.

Built-in User Roles and Their Abilities

$txp_permissions = array(
	'admin'                       => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'admin.edit'                  => '1',
	'admin.list'                  => '1,2,3',
	'article.delete.own'          => '1,2,3,4',
	'article.delete'              => '1,2',
	'article.edit'                => '1,2,3',
	'article.edit.published'      => '1,2,3',
	'article.edit.own'            => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'article.edit.own.published'  => '1,2,3,4',
	'article.publish'             => '1,2,3,4',
	'article.php'                 => '1,2',
	'article'                     => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'list'                        => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'category'                    => '1,2,3',
	'css'                         => '1,2,      6',
	'diag'                        => '1,2',
	'discuss'                     => '1,2,3',
	'file'                        => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'file.edit'                   => '1,2,      6',
	'file.edit.own'               => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'file.delete'                 => '1,2',
	'file.delete.own'             => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'file.publish'                => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'form'                        => '1,2,3,    6',
	'image'                       => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'image.edit'                  => '1,2,3,    6',
	'image.edit.own'              => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'image.delete'                => '1,2',
	'image.delete.own'            => '1,2,3,4,  6',
	'import'                      => '1,2',
	'link'                        => '1,2,3',
	'link.edit'                   => '1,2,3',
	'link.edit.own'               => '1,2,3',
	'link.delete'                 => '1,2',
	'link.delete.own'             => '1,2,3',
	'log'                         => '1,2,3',
	'page'                        => '1,2,3,    6',
	'plugin'                      => '1,2',
	'prefs'                       => '1,2',
	'section'                     => '1,2,3,    6',
	'tab.admin'                   => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'tab.content'                 => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
	'tab.extensions'              => '1,2',
	'tab.presentation'            => '1,2,3,    6',
	'tag'                         => '1,2,3,4,5,6',
);

Publisher (1)

• can manage articles, comments and links
  • can use PHP in articles if admin Preference is enabled
• can manage images and files
• can manage sections and categories
• can manage pages, forms and style
• can view diagnostic information
• can manage site preferences
• can manage users
• can manage visitor logs
• can manage plugins
• can import data

Managing Editor (2)

• can manage articles, comments and links
  • can use PHP in articles if admin Preference is enabled
• can manage images and files
• can manage sections and categories
• can manage pages, forms and style
• can view diagnostic information
• can manage site preferences
• can view users
• can manage visitor logs
• can manage plugins
• can import data

Copy Editor (3)

• can manage articles with some limitation:
  • cannot delete those belonging to other users
• can manage comments and links
• can manage images and files
• can manage sections and categories
• can manage pages and forms
• can view users
• can manage visitor logs

Staff Writer (4)

• can manage own articles, view other users' articles
• can manage images and files

Freelancer (5)

• can manage own articles in a limited sense:
  • can only modify article until is published
  • can apply status of only Draft, Hidden or Pending
• can view other users' articles

Designer (6)

• can manage own articles in a limited sense:
  • can only modify article until is published
  • can apply status of only Draft, Hidden or Pending
• can view other users' articles
• can manage images and files
• can manage sections
• can manage pages, forms and style