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Creating Users

Learn how to create and add users to Couchdrop

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Creating users in Couchdrop is a simple process and can be done a couple of different ways.

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Creating Users Manually

To add a user to Couchdrop manually:

  • Login to Couchdrop

  • Navigate to Administration --> Users

  • Click Create New User

From here, you will need to provide details for their account:

  • Pick a username, this needs to be unique across Couchdrop

  • Supply an email address. This is optional but is important if you expect the user to be used for more than just SFTP and FTP access

  • Set a password.

  • Choose the user's role

The final step is choosing the user's root directly. Information on what is a root directory can be found The Root Directory.

Inviting Users to Couchdrop

Users can be invited via email to Couchdrop. When invited, users will be provided with a password and basic settings.

To invite users to Couchdrop:

  • Login to Couchdrop

  • Navigate to Administration --> Users

  • Click the ... menu button and choose Invite User

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