Netlify CMS Multi-User Setup

This directory contains the Netlify CMS configuration for multi-user access with role-based permissions.

Quick Start

For Admins

1. Enable Netlify Identity

   • Go to your Netlify dashboard
   • Navigate to Site Settings > Identity
   • Click "Enable Identity"

2. Configure Git Gateway

   • Go to Site Settings > Identity > Services
   • Enable Git Gateway
   • Add roles: admin, user-john, user-jane

3. Create Users

   • Go to Identity > Users
   • Invite users via email
   • Assign appropriate roles in User metadata

For Users

1. Access the CMS

   • Navigate to https://yoursite.com/admin/
   • Click "Login"
   • Sign in with your Netlify Identity account

2. Upload Documents

   • Click on your documents collection
   • Click "Create new"
   • Fill in the form and upload your file

Configuration Files

• config.yml - Main Netlify CMS configuration with role-based access
• index.html - Admin interface with Netlify Identity widget

User Collections

Currently configured users:

• John - Collection: user-john-documents
• Jane - Collection: user-jane-documents

Adding New Users

See the complete guide in ../../docs/netlify-cms-multi-user-guide.md for detailed instructions.

Directory Structure

src/
├── admin/
│   ├── config.yml          # CMS configuration
│   ├── index.html          # Admin interface
│   └── README.md           # This file
└── users/
    ├── john/
    │   ├── documents/      # John's document files
    │   └── media/          # John's uploaded media
    └── jane/
        ├── documents/      # Jane's document files
        └── media/          # Jane's uploaded media

Role Permissions

Support

For detailed setup instructions and troubleshooting, see:

• Multi-User Setup Guide
• Implementation Plan