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How to add a new user

A step-by-step guide on how to add a new admin or guard user.

Written by Arthur Williams

Description: This guide explains how to create admin and guard users with unique usernames and passwords.


Creating a User

Adding users is done through the web portal and not the native mobile apps. The web portal can be accessed through a web browser on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device at app.visioninsites.com.

1. Navigate to the Account Page

  • Go to the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

  • Click on Account.

2. Access the User Management

  • On the account page, click View.

3. Add a New User

  • Click the New User button.

  • Enter the following information:

  • Full Name

  • Unique Username

  • Password

4. Additional Details (Optional)

  • Phone Number: Useful for users signing in on personal devices, allowing them to use a magic link instead of a password.

5. Assign a Role

  • Select whether the user will be an Admin or a Guard.

6. Create the User

  • Click Create to finalize the user creation.

šŸ’” Important Note: Usernames must be unique system-wide. If the username is already taken, you will need to choose a different one.


Roles

āž”ļø Admin: Has full access to the system, including user management, settings, and reports. Also includes the ability to to change the site an observation was submitted on.

āž”ļø Supervisor: Dashboard Access with the ability to create and edit Guard users. Can also add and edit properties: add checkpoints, tours, etc. Supervisors can edit any properties that have not been "Locked: by an admin on the account.
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āž”ļø Guard: Has limited access and can only submit observations.

šŸ’” Please note: Users will not be notified when their account is created. It is the admin’s responsibility to share the login credentials with the security team.

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