Contributor role

Overview

The 'Contributor' role in the SDP-Tide Drupal Content Management System (CMS) is designed for users responsible for content creation and basic editing. This document outlines the specific permissions and capabilities for the Contributor role.

Content Management

Nodes (Pages) - All Content Types

• Create All Content Types: Allowed to create content across core and custom types.
• Edit All Content Types: Can edit all content types.
• View Revisions in All Content Types: Permitted to view revision history.
• Revert Revisions in All Content Types: Can revert to previous content versions.
• Clone All Content Types: Enabled to duplicate content.

Content Moderation (Editorial Workflow)

• Use Create New Draft Transition: Can create new content drafts.
• Use Restore to Draft Transition: Allowed to revert published content to draft.
• View Any Unpublished Content: Can view non-published content.
• View the Latest Version: Permitted to view the latest content version.
• View All Revisions: Can view all content revisions.

Media

• Create Media: Enabled to create new media items.
• Update Any Media: Can update any media item.
• Update Own Media: Permitted to update self-created media.
• View All Media Revisions: Can view media item revision history (functionality dependent).

Aliases and Redirects

• Create, Edit, and Administer URL Aliases: Manage URL aliases for content.
• Administer Individual URL Redirections: Handle URL redirections.

Menus

• Administer Menus and Menu Links: Manage menus and menu links.

Webforms

• Access the Webform Overview Page: Access to webform management main page.
• Create Webforms: Permitted to create new webforms.
• Delete Own Webform: Can delete self-created webforms.
• Edit Any Webform: Enabled to edit any webform.
• Edit Own Webform: Can edit self-created webforms.

Restricted Permissions

Contributors do not have permissions for:

• Deleting content types.
• Deleting revisions in all content types.
• Performing certain content moderation transitions.
• Breaking content lock.
• Scheduling transitions for content types.
• Creating, deleting, or updating taxonomy terms.
• Administering user accounts, roles, and permissions.
• Administering webform submissions.