Administrator documentation
From EFrontWiki
 The main administrator page |
The Administrator is responsible for the system parameterization, to build the organisation of the courses, to activate new users, to validate the assignment of lessons to users and in general to administer the platform.
Contents |
[edit] Basic system parameterization
The first duty of the administrator is to adapt the system to the needs of his organization/company. Below is a small list of the thinks he can parameterize:
- Installation logo
- Allowed IP addresses from where the system can be accessed
- LDAP support (if needed)
- System registration issues. Can student enroll automatically? Should be able to register themselves?
- The default system language and support for more than one language
- External email account
[edit] Advanced system parameterization
- Visual theme management (CSS)
- Languages management
- User profile customization
[edit] Lessons/Courses management
The Administrator is responsible for creating new lessons, directions and courses. He is also responsible for assigning lessons to users and tracking user requests to enter the system and be given new lessons. For more on course management go to the Course management page.
[edit] Categories management
[edit] User management
The administrator can create new users of any type and assign lessons or courses to them. He can also create new types of users with more or less privilages. For more on user management check the User management page.
[edit] Groups management
[edit] Communication
- System announcements
- eMail for specific type of users
- Can participate and administer the chat and forum for all lessons
[edit] Modules
Modules are additional components that extent eFront's functionality. Several modules are already bundled with the main eFront's installation (e.g, Forum, Surveys etc). More modules can be installed through the module interface that is available to the administrator. For more check the Modules documentation.
[edit] Reports
Administrator can produce a wide range of reports regarding the system. These include:
- User report
- Lesson report
- User-Lesson condition report
- Traffic report (for a specific period)
- Most active users and most active lessons
For more on reports check the Reports page
[edit] External pages
External pages allow you to customize the front-screen of your local eFront installation via simple interconnected pages. Here is how it works.
- You create one ore more html pages using the internal WYSIWYG editors
- You interconnect the pages using the editor in any way you prefer
- You add a link to the login screen of eFront from where people can enter the main system
- You select one of your pages as the main screen of your local installation
[edit] Tools
- Import/Export users
- Sign out a locked user
- Recreate search index
- System status
- User types management
- Language management
- Visual style (CSS) management
- System backup/restore
- Logo management
