This article explains the staff roles and permission hierarchy in d6 Communicator, so schools understand who can action content and manage settings. It is for school administrators (Superusers) completing communication setup after implementation.

My School > Staff > Staff

What can each staff role do?

• Administrator: Full access to all resources and events. Can manage users, roles, and categories, and add calendars or groups.

• Moderator: Full access to resources and events. Can assign user rights to calendars and groups, but cannot assign user roles. Reviews and publishes an Author's drafts.

• Editor: Can create, publish, edit, and disable their own content only.

• Author: Can only create draft or concept content that requires a Moderator or Administrator to publish. Can post standard newsfeed messages without restriction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Moderator and an Editor?

A Moderator can assign user rights to calendars and groups and must review and publish an Author's drafts, but cannot assign user roles. An Editor can only create, publish, edit, and disable their own content.

Can an Author publish their own content?

No. An Author can only create draft or concept content, which requires a Moderator or Administrator to officially publish. Authors can post standard newsfeed messages without restriction.

Who can assign user roles?

Only an Administrator can assign user roles. A Moderator can assign rights to calendars and groups but not roles.