Creating Users in XMAP

Creating Users in XMAP

Overview

Creating XMAP user accounts allows your colleagues to log in and view mapping information.


There are three types of users for XMAP;

  • Users
  • Data Managers
  • Administrators


Only Administrators and Data Managers can access the Admin Dashboard.


Only administrators can create or modify users.


Creating a User

To create a new User Account:

  1. Log into XMAP.
  2. Click on the Cog symbol in the top right corner of the XMAP window. This will open up the Admin Dashboard.
  3. Go to the Users section, located in the left toolbar.
  4. Click the + button in the User Details section and enter the details for the user.
  5. Choose whether they are a User or an Administrator.
  6. Click Save.


You can then use the "Send Password Reset" button to send the new user an email with a link to set their own password. 


Tips

  • It's recommended to keep a consistent naming convention for your users, e.g firstname.lastname



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