A role is a set of rights allowing users to perform certain tasks. You can set up a role and assign it to a group of similar users (e.g. admins, editors, publishers, trainees, etc.). This streamlines the process of setting up permissions for each user. Working with user roles simplifies administration if, for example, the rights structure changes.
The rights are subdivided into three basic categories:
In this chapter, you will learn how to create roles and assign them to users.