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How to Edit a Google Workspace User Role in gPanel

Edit roles in gPanel to adjust permissions, refine admin access, and maintain tight control.

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Edit a role

  1. Hover over the role you would like to edit.
  2. Double Tap the role or Click Rename for Renaming details or role name.

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Rename icon in gPanel

This is where you can edit the role name.

The image displays a user interface element with the title 'Rename Role' at the top. Below the title, there is a text field with the placeholder 'Group limited visibility' inside it.

Permissions

This is where you can edit the permissions for the role. Look through the different permission sets, and decide what permissions your users need. The permissions that have check marks next to them are permissions that role currently has, permissions without check marks are permissions that role currently does not have.

To remove a permission that a role currently has click on the check mark next to the permission, and the check mark will be removed.

To add a permission to a role click on the empty box next to the permission you want to enable and a check mark will appear in it.

Once you have made your changes be sure to click Save or your work will be lost.

Members

This is where you can quickly add and remove members of your domain to a role. 

To add members to a role, type the user's name or email into the Add User field. Then click the Add button and the user will appear in the user list.

The image displays a user interface for adding new members to a 'Role Members' group or database. There is a search bar at the top with the placeholder text 'Search...' and a field labeled 'Email' for input.

Role Settings

Change Description

This is where you change the Role Description. 

Change Log Settings

This is where you can change the minimum length of a change log that an admin must write when making a change. To change the "Change Log Length", click inside the change log length field and enter the number of characters the administrator is required to enter after making a change.

Change Password Settings

This is where you can change if users can see the passwords instead of the masked password box. To make it so users can see passwords, switch the toggle to enabled.

Change Notification Settings

These users will receive the notifications for the role permissions that were configured in the permissions tab. 

To add a user, type the email of the user in the search users field, then select the desired user from the dropdown, and finally click the Add button. The user you selected will appear in the Users to Notify list. 

To remove a user that you have added, simply click the X next to the user's email.

The image displays a user interface for 'Role Settings' with various configuration options such as 'Change Log Settings', 'Password Settings', and 'Notification Settings'. There is a search bar for finding users or groups, and options to save the settings.

Limited User Visibility

This is where you can limit visibility and management of roles over other users/orgs.

For example, an organization has a Support Team role that they wish to have admin privileges in gPanel. However, they do not wish the Support Team role to have admin privileges over the Management role. 

With this module, you can exclude the Management role from visibility by the Support Team role. They will not be able to see nor modify users in the Management role.

Turn the toggle to Enabled to enable limited user visibility for the role. You can add users that will be visible to the role. You can Include/Exclude the following:

  • Organizational Unit
  • Roles
  • Domains
  • Users

The image shows a user interface for 'Limited User Visibility' settings. It includes options to enable or disable limited visibility for a role, a summary of sources currently included in the list, and sections to add orgs (organizations) to the list.

The image appears to be a screenshot of a settings panel for user and domain visibility management, possibly from a website or software application. It includes options to add or exclude users to a limited visibility list, as well as to search for a domain or user within the system.

User Portal Directory Search

The User Portal Directory Search is a security and visibility setting within the Administration module that allows administrators to control which users are searchable in the gPanel User Portal.

The primary use of this feature is to restrict the internal directory's visibility for specific groups of people. By managing these settings, you ensure that employees only see the contact information for colleagues they are authorized to find, which is essential for maintaining privacy and organizational security.

The image displays a user interface for a directory search feature within a portal. It includes options such as 'PERMISSIONS', 'ROLE MEMBERS', 'ROLE SETTINGS', 'LIMITED USER VISIBILITY', and 'USER PORTAL DIRECTORY SEARCH'.

Logs

In gPanel, Logs within the Administration module provide a detailed audit trail of every administrative action taken within the platform. This feature is essential for security, troubleshooting, and ensuring accountability across your IT team.

The image displays a user interface for a system managing app logs, with options for permissions, role members, role settings, limited user visibility, and user portal directory search.