The Sponsors Management page provides comprehensive user account administration for chapters, sponsors, and system users. This interface allows administrators to view, edit, activate/deactivate, and manage user permissions across the platform. The system supports both soft-delete (recoverable) and hard-delete (permanent) operations, along with bulk actions for efficient user management.
Quick Start
Use the search box to find specific users by ID, name, or email
Click "Show Permissions" to view detailed permission columns
Use individual action buttons (Edit, Delete, View) for single user operations
Select multiple users with checkboxes for bulk operations
Click "UnDelete" to view and restore soft-deleted users
Toolbar Functions
Button
Function
Description
Add Chapter
Create New Chapter
Opens the chapter creation form when viewing chapters category
Add
Create New User
Opens the user creation form for non-chapter users
Back
Navigate Back
Returns to the previous page using browser history
Close
Close Interface
Closes the admin interface and returns to Control Panel
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Refresh Page
Reloads the current page to refresh data
Search Box
Filter Users
Search by user ID, sponsor name, or email address
Show All
Clear Filters
Removes all search filters and shows all active users
Show Permissions
Toggle Permission View
Shows/hides detailed permission columns for each user
UnDelete
View Deleted Users
Shows soft-deleted users that can be restored
Data Table Columns
Column
Description
Features
Checkbox
Selection for bulk operations
Select individual users or use "Select All" header checkbox
Sponsor Name
Display name of the user or organization
Sortable, searchable
Alias
Short name or URL slug for the user
Displayed in lowercase, used for site URLs
Login / Email
User's login username and email address
Clickable mailto link, searchable
Category
User type (Chapter, Sponsor, etc.)
Determines available actions and features
Actions
Individual user action buttons
Edit, Delete, View, Status, and admin functions
Status Toggle
Active/Inactive status indicator
Click to toggle between active/inactive states
ID
Unique user identifier
Sortable, searchable
Permission Columns
Individual permission checkboxes (when enabled)
Click to add/remove specific permissions
Action Buttons
Individual User Actions
Action
Color
Function
Edit
Gray
Opens user/chapter edit form
User
Blue
Opens user record edit (for chapters)
Delete
Red
Soft-delete user (recoverable)
View
Blue
Opens user presence view
Status
Dynamic
Chapter import status (color-coded by progress)
Scan
Blue
Scan chapter for import pages
Reset
Orange
Reset chapter (clears content for fresh import)
Purge
Red
Permanently delete chapter and all assets
Website
Cyan
Opens external chapter website
Site
Cyan
Opens user's layout page on platform
LoginAs
Cyan
Login as this user (Super User only)
Logout
Red
Force user logout on next page load
History
Blue
View user activity history
Revoke
Orange
Revoke all trusted devices
Bulk Operations
Operation
Button Color
Function
Delete Selected
Red
Soft-delete multiple selected users
Logout Selected
Yellow
Force logout multiple selected users
Restore Selected
Green
Restore soft-deleted users to active status
Permanently Delete
Red
Hard delete soft-deleted users and all assets
Status Indicators
User Status Icons
Icon
Status
Action
â?? Green Check
Active User
Click to deactivate
â?? Gray Dash
Inactive User
Click to activate
â?? Red X
Soft-Deleted User
No action (view only)
Chapter Status Colors
Color
Status
Description
Green
Complete
All pages created and content imported
Blue
Pages Ready
All pages created, content import pending
Yellow
In Progress
Some pages created or scanning completed
Red
Not Started
No staging data or import activity
Permission Management
When "Show Permissions" is enabled, additional columns appear showing individual permission checkboxes for each user. The system includes the following permission types:
Permission
Access Level
Description
Files
Content Management
Upload and manage files and documents
Zip
Content Management
Upload and extract ZIP archives
Front Page
Site Management
Edit front page content and layout
Colors
Design
Manage color schemes and themes
Backgrounds
Design
Upload and manage background images
Users
Administration
Manage user accounts and permissions
Calendar
Content Management
Create and manage calendar events
Events
Content Management
Manage event listings and details
Filters
Content Management
Create and manage content filters
Links
Site Management
Manage navigation links and menus
Content
Content Management
Create and edit page content
Layout Pages
Site Management
Create and manage page layouts
Widgets
Site Management
Add and configure page widgets
Forms
Content Management
Create and manage web forms
Listings
Content Management
Manage directory listings
Tenants
Property Management
Manage tenant information
Rentals
Property Management
Manage rental property listings
Permission Management Tips
Click any permission checkbox to immediately add or remove that permission
Changes are applied instantly without requiring a save button
Super Users can see and modify all permissions
Regular admins can only modify permissions they have access to
The Web Administrator account cannot have permissions modified
Delete Workflows
Soft Delete Process
Individual Delete: Click the "Delete" action button next to any user
Bulk Delete: Select multiple users with checkboxes and click "Delete Selected"
Confirmation: Confirm the deletion in the popup dialog
Result: Users are marked as deleted (Is_Active = 2) but remain in the database
Recovery: Use the "UnDelete" button to view and restore soft-deleted users
Hard Delete Process (Permanent)
Access: Click "UnDelete" to view soft-deleted users
Selection: Select users that are already soft-deleted
Action: Click "Permanently Delete" button
Confirmation: Confirm twice in popup dialogs (irreversible action)
Assets Removed: The system permanently deletes:
User account record
All owned layout pages and widgets
All owned content pages and navigation
Chapter events and calendar entries
Content filters and theme settings
Trusted device records
Chapter Reset Workflow
Trigger: Click "Reset" action for an active chapter
Confirmation: Confirm the reset operation
Process: The system:
Deletes all imported sub-pages and their widgets
Removes chapter-owned pages and navigation
Clears import staging data
Removes navigation widgets from theme page
Deletes and rebuilds theme layout from template
Result: Chapter is restored to a clean state ready for fresh import
Logging: Action is logged to the ChangeLog table
Search and Filtering
Search Functionality
The search system supports multiple search criteria:
Search Type
Fields Searched
Example
ID Search
User ID number
"123" finds user with ID 123
Name Search
Sponsor_Name field
"chapter" finds all chapters
Email Search
Email_Username field
"admin" finds admin users
Partial Match
All searchable fields
"test" finds "TestChapter", "test@email.com"
Filter Options
Filter
URL Parameter
Description
Show Deleted
?showdeleted=true
Shows only soft-deleted users (Is_Active = 2)
Category Filter
?category=Chapter
Shows only users of specified category
Show Permissions
?ShwPerm=yes
Displays permission columns
Workgroup Filter
?wrkgrp=groupname
Filters by user workgroup membership
DataTable Features
Sorting and Pagination
Default Sort: Users are sorted by ID in descending order (newest first)
Column Sorting: Click any column header to sort by that field
Multi-Column Sort: Hold Shift and click additional columns for secondary sorting
Page Size: Choose 25, 50, 100, or "All" records per page
State Persistence: Table remembers your sorting, pagination, and search settings
Advanced Features
Global Search: DataTable's built-in search filters all visible columns
Column Visibility: Permission columns can be toggled on/off
Responsive Design: Table adapts to different screen sizes
Bulk Selection: "Select All" checkbox in header selects all visible rows
Cross-Page Selection: Selections persist across page changes
Security Features
Access Control
Permission Checking: Users must have "User" permission to access this interface
Super User Functions: LoginAs, Force Logout, and Revoke functions require Super_User permission
Admin Protection: The Web Administrator account (ID=1) cannot be deleted or logged out
Workgroup Filtering: Non-admin users can only see users in their workgroup
Audit Logging
Chapter Resets: All chapter reset operations are logged to ChangeLog table
IP Tracking: User IP addresses are recorded for audit purposes
Action Timestamps: All operations include precise timestamp information
User Attribution: Actions are attributed to the performing administrator
Session Management
Force Logout: Administrators can force user sessions to end
Trusted Device Revocation: Remove all trusted devices for enhanced security
Bulk Operations: Apply logout actions to multiple users simultaneously
Immediate Effect: Forced logouts take effect on the user's next page request
The Sponsors Management interface provides comprehensive user administration capabilities with robust security features, flexible filtering options, and powerful bulk operations. The system supports both recoverable soft-delete and permanent hard-delete operations, along with specialized chapter management functions including import status tracking and reset capabilities. Permission management is handled through an intuitive checkbox interface, while the DataTable provides advanced sorting, searching, and pagination features for efficient user management at scale.
