How to create a new user account for CMS editors

This guide covers how to set up an account for new CMS editors.

New CMS user accounts can only be created by Site Admin users.

Login to the CMS

Most Single Digital Presence websites can login to content.vic.gov.au to create new users.

If your website is fully independent, SDP developers will create a separate CMS for your website. You will be sent a URL to login to your independent website.

Add the user

Go to People > Add user.

Fill in these fields:

First name
Last name
Department = Vic Gov CMS training
Email
Roles = Editor
Username = firstname.lastname (e.g. john.smith)
Site/s = Vic Gov CMS training (they don’t get access to their sites till after they finish training)

If the username is already in use by a different person, add a numeral at the end, e.g. john.smith1.

Password = Password3000!
Confirm password = Password3000!
Site restriction (site access will be dependent on the user’s department)

Scroll down and select Create new account.

An automated email is sent to the user with a single access login URL. When they click on this link, they are asked to create a new password.

To regenerate this email/link to the CMS:

Edit the user’s account and choose Blocked status and save.
Edit the user’s account and choose Active status and save.