How to create a role in SilverStripe

Updated on Dec 10, 2015

In this tutorial, we will review the actual process of creating new roles on your SilverStripe website. Instead of allowing actual permissions for each of your users separately, you can complete the job in one go. Simply create a new role and assign it to a number of users on your website and they will inherit it's role options automatically.

To create a new role, you need to access the administrative area of your website. Click on the Security option on the left-side menu.

Access security menu in SilverStripe

Select the Roles button at the top-right corner.

Access roles manager in SilverStripe

Click on the Add Role button to create one

Add new role in SilverStripe

Enter the following details:

  • Title - Set the title of the new role.
  • Permissions - Select the permissions for the new role.

Edit role details in SilverStripe

Once you enter the details above, simply click on the Create button below and the system will automatically complete the rest for you.

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