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Add New Moderator to Channel
Channel this user will moderate. Also applies to sub-channels.
Add one or more moderator usernames. Separate multiple usernames with a semicolon (;).
Usergroup Options
You can change the user’s usergroup when he or she becomes a moderator in the Change Moderator’s Primary Usergroup to. The most common setup is to put all moderators into a Moderators usergroup that then has access to a one or more channels.
If you do not want to move the moderator to a different usergroup but instead want to add that user to one or more groups, making him or her a secondary user in those groups, you can do so in the Make Moderator a Member of option.
Once you are in this panel, you can specify or change the options for a moderator. The options can be set in the following groups:
Change Moderator's Primary Usergroup to
This option allows you to change this user's primary usergroup he or she becomes a moderator. Often it is convenient to have moderators in a specific usergroup to give them special permissions.
Make Moderator a Member of
To add a moderator to one or more usergroups, making him or her a secondary user in those usergroups, select one or more usergroups in the check boxes.
Post / Thread Permissions
Can Edit Posts - (Yes/No)
Determines whether a moderator can edit other users' posts. They will still be able to edit their own posts (if their usergroup permission allows) even if you set this to No.
Can Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
Determines whether a moderator can delete and undelete posts.
Can Physically Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
Determines whether a moderator can delete and undelete posts.
Can Open / Close Threads - (Yes/No)
Determines whether or not this moderator can open and close threads. A closed thread appears with a lock on it and no one can reply to it except administrator and moderators.
Can Edit Threads - (Yes/No)
Determines whether or not this moderator can edit a thread's title and post icon.
Can Manage Threads - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit the rest of the thread permissions (for example, stick, merge, split).
Sticking a thread will make it always appear at the top of the thread listing. Merging allows a moderator to combine the posts of two threads into one thread. Splitting allows a moderator to split the posts from one thread into two threads.
Can Edit Polls - (Yes/No)
Determines whether or not this moderator can edit poll options and results within his or her forum.
Channel Permissions
Can Post Announcements - (Yes/No)
Determines whether or not this moderator can post announcements in this channel.
This permission allows this user to post announcements containing arbitrary HTML, which can be a security concern. Only grant this permission if you trust this person.
Can Moderate Posts - (Yes/No)
If post moderation is enabled in this moderator's channel, this permission allows the moderator to approve posts awaiting moderation. The moderator will also be allowed to send
posts back into moderation.
Can Moderate Attachments - (Yes/No)
If attachment moderation is enabled in this moderator's channel, this permission allows this moderator to approve attachments awaiting moderation.
Can Mass-Move Threads - (Yes/No)
Allows this moderator to mass-move threads out of his or her channel.
Can Mass-Prune Threads - (Yes/No)
Allows this moderator to mass-prune from his or her channel.
Can Set Channel Password - (Yes/No)
If this channel has a password, this permission allows this moderator to change it.
Visitor Message Permissions
Can Edit Posts - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the moderator to edit visitor messages.
Can Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the moderator to delete visitor messages.
Can Physically Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the Moderator to physically remove group messages from the database.
Can Moderate Posts - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the moderator to make visitor messages visible or invisible.
Groups Permissions
Can Edit Groups - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the moderator to edit the title and description of any group.
Can Delete Groups - (Yes/No)
When this permission is set to Yes, it allows the moderator to delete any groups.
Can Transfer Groups - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can transfer groups.
Can Edit Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit pictures.
Can Delete Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit pictures.
Can Moderate Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can moderate pictures.
Can Edit Posts - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit posts..
Can Moderate Posts - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can moderate posts..
Can Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can delete posts..
Can Physically Delete Posts - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can remove group messages from the database.
Can Edit Discussions - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit discussions.
Can Moderate Discussions - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can moderate discussions.
Can Delete Discussions - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can delete discussions.
Can Physically Delete Discussions - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can delete discussions from the database.
User Permissions
Can View IP Addresses - (Yes/No)
Every post has an IP address recorded with it. This permission allows the moderator to click the IP address link in a post and view the IP address.
Can View Whole User Profile (but not edit) - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to view a user's entire profile, as it appears in the Admin CP. It does not give this moderator permission to edit a user's profile.
Can Ban Users - (Yes/No)
This permission allows this moderator to ban users, temporarily or permanently.
Can Restore Banned Users - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to restore banned users.
Can Edit User Signatures - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to edit user signatures.
Can Edit User Avatars - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to edit user avatars.
Can Edit User Profile Pictures - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to edit user profile pictures.
Can Edit User Reputation Comments - (Yes/No)
This permission allows the moderator to edit user reputation comments.
User Album Permissions
Can Edit Albums/Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not the moderator can edit albums and pictures.
Can Delete Albums/Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not the moderator can delete albums and pictures.
Can Moderate Pictures - (Yes/No)
Whether or not the moderator can moderate pictures.
Can Edit Picture Comments - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can edit picture comments.
Can Delete Picture Comments - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can delete picture comments.
Can Physically Delete Picture Comments - (Yes/No)
Whether or not this moderator can remove picture comments from the database.
Can Moderate Picture Comments - (Yes/No)
Whether this moderator can moderate picture comments.
Email Preferences
Receive Email When a New Thread is Created - (Yes/No)
Enabling this option notifies this moderator by email whenever a new thread is created. This is useful for low traffic forums that require close moderation.
Receive Email When a New Post is Created - (Yes/No)
Enabling this option notifies this moderator by email whenever a new post is created. This is useful for low traffic forums that require close moderation.