How to set default website permissions
Why default permissions matter
When a new website is created, it can optionally grant some level of access to all of your users by default. This is very helpful, as it saves you having to later configure permissions for your websites and users individually.
We highly recommend you consider and set this option before you add your websites.
Setting default website permissions
You can choose what permissions new websites should have as follows:
- Click the circular icon in the bottom left corner of the screen (usually this will have your photo or logo on it) and a menu should appear.
- Click Account settings.
- At the bottom of the screen, change the option for Default website permissions.
You will be able to choose between four options:
- Only the creator of a website has rights to see it
This is the most restrictive option. When a website is created, no-one will be able to see it except the person who added it and any account owners. - Everyone can see new reports
When a website is created, every user will be able to see the website by default (they will be a viewer for the website). The person who created the website and account owners will be managers of the website. - Everyone can see contribute to new reports
When a website is created, every user will be able to contribute to the website by default (they will be a contributor for the website). The person who created the website and account owners will be managers of the website. - Everyone can manage new reports
When a website is created, every user will be able to manage the website by default (they will be a manager for the website).
These settings will only affect new websites created after this point.