From e49b76ee1138b4be22c70ca02a7ffeedfc6cd57a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cynthia Lin Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 19:14:58 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] user docs: Add *Administration* macro to *Make a user an administrator* doc. --- .../help/make-a-user-an-administrator.md | 50 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/make-a-user-an-administrator.md b/templates/zerver/help/make-a-user-an-administrator.md index 2eaea02732..5fa13df674 100644 --- a/templates/zerver/help/make-a-user-an-administrator.md +++ b/templates/zerver/help/make-a-user-an-administrator.md @@ -1,44 +1,32 @@ # Make a user an administrator -> With great power comes great responsibility. +By default, everyone in an organization is a user; this limits them from +modifying organization-wide settings, such as changing the organization name, +activating or deactivating users, deleting streams, etc. Zulip organization +administrators can give a user administrative rights. To do so, follow the steps +below: -By default, everyone in a realm is a user; this limits them from modifying -realm-wide settings, such as changing the organization name, activating or -deactivating users, deleting streams, etc. Zulip realm administrators can -give a user administrative rights. To do so, follow the steps below: +{!go-to-the.md!} [Users](/#administration/user-list-admin) +{!admin.md!} -1. Click the (![cog](/static/images/help/cog.png)) in the upper right corner -of the right sidebar. +4. Click on the **Make admin** button for the user that you wish to make an +administrator. -2. Select **Administration** from the dropdown menu. - - ![admin](/static/images/help/admin.png) - -3. Upon clicking **Administration**, your view will be replaced with the -**Administration** page. Click on **Users** in the tabs list. - - ![admin panel](/static/images/help/admin-panel-generic.png) - -4. In the **Users** section, you will be presented with various settings -for your users. Click on **Make admin** for the user(s) that you wish to -make an administrator. - - ![make admin](/static/images/help/make-admin.png) - -After clicking the **Make admin** button, the selected user's browser will + After clicking the **Make admin** button, the selected user's browser will reload and the user will gain administrative privileges immediately. ## Revoke administrative rights from a user Administrators can also revoke the administrative rights given to a user. -In the **Users** tab of the **Administration** page, click on the **Remove -admin** button. - ![remove admin](/static/images/help/remove-admin.png) +{!go-to-the.md!} [Users](/#administration/user-list-admin) +{!admin.md!} -The selected user's browser will reload automatically, and the user will no -longer have access to the administration page. +2. Click on the **Remove admin** button. -#### Note: -* A user given administrative privileges can revoke it him/herself. -* There must be at least one administrator in a realm. + The selected user's browser will reload automatically, and the user will no +longer have access to the **Administration** page. + +!!! tip "" + Users can revoke their own administrative privileges if there is at least + one other administrator in the organization.