HOW-TO: Assign/Add/Register a User To Your Site

This HOW-TO assumes you have the appropriate permissions to add a user. Note: A user has to be added by Web Services to Slate's overall user registry before a user can be added to a site.

  1. Click on the Users tab for your site
  2. Click on 'Add new user' in the Users toolbar
  3. In the input box for the 'Add new user' ActionBox start typing the MasterID for the user you want to add to your site. As you type a list of possible users will show up. Helpful Tip: A MasterID will be the GroupWise username for WVU staff and faculty OR the MIX username for students.
  4. Select your user from the LiveSearch results.
  5. Click 'Add user'

Common Error: I don't know the GroupWise username for the user I want to register
A. You can find the GroupWise username via your GroupWise client. Create a new mail message; Enter in the user you want for the To: address; Mouse over the users name and a tool-tip box containing directory information regarding that user will pop up; find GroupWise username.

Common Error: I know the MasterID for my user but they're not showing up in the LiveSearch results
A. This means that the user is not a part of Slate's overall user registry. They need to go to http://slate.wvu.edu/ and request an account.

Common Error: I don't see the link for 'Add new user' after clicking on the Users tab
A. You do not have permissions to add new users to a site. Please talk to your site admin if you feel you need that type of access.

Page Last Modified: 2007-02-10