Backend Users module

You can manage backend users using the System > Backend users module.

Screenshots of the TYPO3 backend module Backend Users

This module makes it possible to search and filter users. They can also be edited, deleted and disabled.

The backend module has the following submodules:

Backend Users submodule

Will be shown by default unless you have chosen a different submodule from the dropdown in the module header. You can Create new backend users or Administrators here, enable and disable access for your users, reset password of non-admins, etc.

Overview of buttons in the entry of a non-admin backend user

  1. Edit user settings.
  2. Disable or enable user.
  3. Delete user.
  4. Reset password - only available if the user has an email address in their settings. Will send an email to the user asking them to enter a new password.
  5. View user details, including a combined view of their permissions incorporating all their groups and settings in the user record. Overview of User TSconfig reference that apply to this user.
  6. The general info module for the record of the backend user including references from other database records.
  7. Compare the permissions of two or more backend users by adding them to the compare list. You can then click the "Compare selected backend users" button.
  8. Simulate the backend user to try out the permissions.

Backend user groups submodule

Screenshot of the Module "Backend Users", submodule "Backend User Groups" in the TYPO3 Backend

Gives you an overview of all backend user groups and allows you to edit, disable, delete and compare permissions of groups.

Online users submodule

Shows you a list of all currently online users, including those who logged in during the last two hours but never logged out.

File mounts submodule

Screenshot of the Module "Backend Users", submodule "File mounts" in the TYPO3 Backend

Allows you to view, edit, disable or delete file mounts.