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User Roles and Permissions
Nebula has 5 user roles:
| Role | Access Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Not Logged In | n/a | A user that is not logged in. They can only view questions and comments. |
| Guest | 0 | A guest is an unverified logged in user. They can only view questions and comments. |
| Student | 1 | A student is a verified user. They can post comments. |
| Moderator | 2 | A moderator (most likely a member from KLC) moderates Nebula. They can post/edit/delete questions and comments. |
| Admin | 3 | An admin manages the site. They can post/edit/delete questions and comments, and change courses. |
| Maintainer | 4 | A maintainer is a developer. They can do everything. |
Any user that has access to the dashboard can update the access_level of any user with a lower access level. This means that a moderator can update the access level of a student, but not an admin. They can change the access level of a student to any level below their own. For example, a moderator can change a student’s access level to guest, but not admin.
The following table shows the permissions of each role:
| Post/edit/delete Questions | Edit/delete all questions | Post/Edit/Delete comments | Edit/Delete all comments | Nebula Dashboard | Change Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Guest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Student | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Moderator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 Admin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Maintainer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |