Magento 1 Essentials - Creating Users

Overview

Every employee that works within Magento must have their own User ID and Password. Additionally, their Magento credentials must be unique to Magento. Users should not use a favorite password that is also used on other sites.

Administrators have the ability to create users and assign them Roles. Here's how.

• Log into Magento > System > Permissions > Users

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• Select "Add New User" in the upper right corner.

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• Fill in the Required Fields on the next screen.

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NOTE: If you use a password storage tool like RoboForm or LastPass, consider using the password generator for the password. This will insure the password is truly unique.

• Set the account to "Active".

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• Save User.

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• Select your new user from the list of users, and then select the "User Role" tab.

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• From the list of User Roles, select the user role your new user/employee should have.

• Save User.

NOTE: The role Administrator should be reserved for the Account Owner and Modern Retail staff. All other users should be assigned a different role.