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Configuring Permissions and Access Types

This category provides comprehensive guidelines for configuring permissions and access types for events and places within Jive communities. It aims to assist community managers and administrators in effectively managing visibility and attendance for various communal activities, as well as controlling user access and editing rights.

Key Topics Covered​

The content within this category addresses several vital areas, including:

  • Event Visibility and Attendance: Understand how event permissions and access types influence the visibility of community events, including the ability to manage RSVP and attendance policies.

  • Non-Member Editing: Guidelines for enabling non-members to edit specific content within private groups, supporting collaboration without granting full group access.

  • Custom Space Permission Levels: Instructions for creating tailored permission levels to ensure fine-grained control of access within Jive spaces.

  • User Overrides: Strategies for setting up permission overrides for individual users, allowing customized access to home pages and other content types.

  • Blog Permission Levels: Distinctions between global and non-global blog permissions, detailing how they govern user capabilities related to viewing, creating, and commenting on blogs.

  • Event Management: Directions for moving events between locations while maintaining appropriate permissions, and determining event-specific permissions based on user groups.

  • Visibility Rules: Instructions for establishing visibility rules in advanced navigation menus to dynamically manage element display based on user permissions.

  • Customization Rights: Who can customize Overview pages across different types of places, ensuring that changes align with admin policies.

  • Photo Albums Permissions: Best practices for managing permissions for albums and photos within spaces and social groups to control content accessibility.

This category encapsulates essential practices and configurations designed to enhance the collaborative experience in Jive communities through effective permission management and access control.