How to Create a User in Movable Type

When creating a blog within Movable Type, you have the ability to allow members to post comments. While you also have the ability to allow them to self-register, you may not want to enable this feature. This could be for security reasons or perhaps you want to make an invite-only, or exclusive group. In this case, you will need to create each user yourself from the admin dashboard. Below are the instructions for creating a new user in Movable Type.

Creating a new user in Movable Type

1. Log into your Movable Type admin interface.
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   From the main interface screen, look to the top and you will see your profile information. Click on the Edit your Profile link.
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   This brings you to the Systems Overview screen with your profile information. Look to the left menu and locate the Users category, then click on the New option.
4. This brings up the New User registration screen. From here you will see the member information fields.

   Username	This is the members username that will be used to log in.
   Display Name	This is the name that will display publicly
   Email Address	The member’s email address.
   Website URL	The member’s website address, if any.
   Initial Password	The member’s new password. It must be at least 8 characters long
   Confirm Password	Type the same password as the field above.
   Language	Select the member’s preferred language.
   Text Format	Set the default formatting filter.
   Date Format	Set the default date formatting.
   Tag Delimiter	Set the default tag separator.
   Permissions	Set the user’s permissions.
   Options	Check to create a personal blog for the user

5. Once you have entered the information in the fields, click the Create User button at the bottom to save the new member.