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diff --git a/docs/en/admins/04_Frequently_Asked_Questions.md b/docs/en/admins/04_Frequently_Asked_Questions.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8a2ead73e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/admins/04_Frequently_Asked_Questions.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +We may not have answered all of your questions in the previous sections. The FAQ contains some questions that have not been answered elsewhere. + +## Promoting a user to admin + +At the moment, there can be only one *admin* user for the system. +Thus promoting one user to *admin* demotes the current *admin* user. + +The recommended way of promoting a user is with the help of the CLI tool. +You only have to do is to run the following command: +```sh +./cli/reconfigure.php --default_user <username> +``` + +Alternatively, you can edit configuration files manually. +To do so, you need to change the *default_user* value in the file *./data/config.php*. +As the file is a PHP file, you have to make sure that it's still valid after the update by running the following command: +```sh +php -l ./data/config.php +``` + +## Disabling self-registration + +Users can register directly on the login screen only if the configuration allows them. +Under *Administration* > *System configuration*, you have access to *Max number of accounts*. +As stated on that page, there is no limitation if you input **0**, thus allowing any number of user to self-register. +If you input any other number, you will create a limitation on self-registering users. +That means that as soon as the limit is reached, users cannot self-register but they can still be registered by the *admin* user. +Using the value **1**, disables the self-registration since the spot is used by the *admin* user. |
