Add a local account

Procedure

1. Go to Administration → User Accounts.
2. Click Add User Account.
3. Select Local Account.
4. Enter an email address for the Account.
5. Select a Role.
   To create a custom user role, click Create a custom role in User Roles.

   For more information, see User Roles.

   Creating a custom role leaves the current screen and discards all changes made in the screen.
6. Click Add.
7. Ensure that your users verify their email addresses. Your local users need to create a password.
   The verification link expires after 24 hours. If the verification link expires, any account with the Configure account settings permission can resend the verification email.

   To resend the verification email:

   1. Go to Administration → User Accounts.
   2. Locate the local account that has not yet verified its email address.
   3. In the row of the account, click the resend verification email icon.
8. Optionally, when editing an account, enable or disable the account by clicking the Status toggle.