multisite, common users, different content writers
Rapsey - May 21, 2007 - 19:37
Is it possible to setup drupal in a way that would allow multiple sites to share users, but each have their own people who produce content? The content writers have to only be limited to their own site.
A basic solution for a few sites (not lots)
I got this working yesterday. My setup doesn't share content, only users.
I followed the instructions for installing a multisite with common users.
Then I made a new user role for each site (southern_writer,southern_editor,northern_writer,northern_editor...)
I then grant access based on this new site role, but it's a rather simplified solution, it doesn't scale well.
45 sites * 7 different roles = 315 roles!
It does work though, and content writers can easily be granted access to arbitrary sites.
If you only have limited roles/users and not many sites, then this solution works fine.
have you tried these?
Friend,
Try these two tips:
one database, all tables shared - http://drupal.org/node/131036 : may help you with some basic ideas.
for dummies - and http://drupal.org/node/107347: explain how to work with subdomains and others.
Good luck from Brasil.
Thanks
I've since moved to Drupal 6 and have found a much better way than I previously described.
Modules used:
domain
domain_blocks
domain_user_default
keys_api (for multisite GMap integration).
singlesignon
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The excellent bunch of developers who made this possible deserve cold beers and warm thanks.