Host Assignments

Assign users to hosts with specific roles, allowing different permissions per host organization.

Host Assignments Overview

Host assignments allow users to have:

• Different Roles Per Host: Different role for each host
• Host-Specific Access: Access only to assigned hosts
• Flexible Permissions: Custom permissions per host
• Isolated Access: Access isolated to specific hosts

How Host Assignments Work

Assignment Structure

Assignment Components:

• User: User being assigned
• Host: Host organization
• Role: Role for that host (admin, staff, player, banned)
• Permissions: Permissions based on role

Role Priority

How Roles Work:

1. Host-Specific Role: Takes priority for that host
2. Global Role: Used if no host-specific role
3. Multiple Assignments: Can have different roles per host

Assigning Users to Hosts

Step 1: Access User Management

1. Go to admin dashboard
2. Navigate to user management
3. Find user to assign
4. Click user or "Edit" button

Step 2: Add Host Assignment

1. Find "Host Assignments" section
2. Click "Add Assignment" or "Assign to Host"
3. Select host from dropdown
4. Choose role for that host

Step 3: Save Assignment

1. Review assignment
2. Click "Save" or "Assign"
3. Assignment created
4. User gains host-specific access

Host Role Options

Host Admin

Permissions:

• Full access to host
• Manage host settings
• Create tournaments
• Manage teams
• Customize branding

Host Staff

Permissions:

• Tournament management
• Match management
• Game management
• Team management
• Limited settings access

Host Player

Permissions:

• Basic participation
• Join teams
• Register for tournaments
• View host content
• Limited access

Banned

Permissions:

• No access to host
• Cannot view host content
• Cannot participate
• Completely restricted

Managing Assignments

Viewing Assignments

How to View:

1. Go to user management
2. Find user
3. View "Host Assignments" section
4. See all assignments

Editing Assignments

How to Edit:

1. Find assignment to edit
2. Change role if needed
3. Save changes
4. Assignment updated

Removing Assignments

How to Remove:

1. Find assignment to remove
2. Click "Remove" or "Delete"
3. Confirm removal
4. Assignment removed
5. User loses host-specific access

Assignment Examples

Example 1: Multi-Host User

Scenario:

• User is Host Admin for Host A
• User is Host Staff for Host B
• User is Host Player for Host C

Result:

• Full access to Host A
• Tournament management for Host B
• Basic participation in Host C

Example 2: Global Staff, Host Admin

Scenario:

• User is global Staff
• User is Host Admin for Host A

Result:

• Can manage all tournaments (global staff)
• Can manage Host A settings (host admin)
• Cannot manage other hosts' settings

Example 3: Host-Specific Only

Scenario:

• User has no global role
• User is Host Staff for Host A

Result:

• Can manage Host A tournaments
• Cannot access other hosts
• Limited to Host A only

Best Practices

Assignment Management

• Appropriate Roles: Assign appropriate roles
• Regular Review: Review assignments regularly
• Document Assignments: Document why assignments were made
• Audit Access: Audit host access periodically

Security

• Limit Admin Assignments: Keep host admin assignments minimal
• Monitor Access: Monitor host access
• Review Changes: Review assignment changes
• Isolate Access: Keep host access isolated

Common Tasks

Promoting in Host

How to Promote:

1. Find user's host assignment
2. Change role to higher role
3. Save changes
4. User gains new permissions for that host

Demoting in Host

How to Demote:

1. Find user's host assignment
2. Change role to lower role
3. Save changes
4. User loses permissions for that host

Banning from Host

How to Ban:

1. Find user's host assignment
2. Change role to "Banned"
3. Save changes
4. User loses all access to that host

Troubleshooting

"Cannot assign user"

Problem: Unable to assign user to host

Solutions:

• Verify you have permission to assign
• Check user exists
• Verify host exists
• Check for existing assignment
• Try again

"Assignment not working"

Problem: Assignment not granting access

Solutions:

• Verify assignment was saved
• Check role is correct
• Verify user is logged in
• Refresh permissions
• Check for errors

Related Articles

• User Roles
• User Permissions
• Managing Users