TrainEasy comes with a powerful role management system that enables you to set permissions for every aspect of the backend.

A role is simply a collection of permissions that specifies what administrators can or cannot do on the backend. By default, three roles are provided after installation

1. Super Administrator
2. Administrator
3. Instructor

These default roles can not be deleted. Also, the Super Administrator role can not be edited. The super administrator role has access to every aspect of the application. The administrator role by default has access to most features except the settings features. The major difference between the Adminstrator and Instructor role has to do with resource access.

Understanding Resources

A resource in TrainEasy refers to items created by Administrators or Instructors which are privately owned. Such items include the following:

1. Sessions & Courses
2. Classes
3. Homework
4. Revision Notes
5. Downloads
6. Tests
7. Discussions
8. Certificates
9. Files
   

The systems tracks who creates what, and by default, Instructors are only able to see and modify items that they create. There is a special permission that controls this feature. It is called 'Global Resource Access'. You can see this permission under the 'Miscellaneous' section when creating or editing roles.

Creating Roles

To create a new role, click on the Roles menu option

This will open up the page containing all roles. Next click on the Add Role button

Enter in the role name and select all the permissions you would like that role to have