Adding a User Without Inviting Them

Product Support

AI-generated summary

In the discussion “Adding a User Without Inviting Them”, Sheral_ECF is looking for a way to manually add users from the backend without sending an invitation first, in order to personalize their profiles before granting access.

j127 suggests using the Discourse API and provides an example of Ruby code from the Discourse API client.

techAPJ shares a possible solution from a Meta Discourse topic, which involves using the console to create an account.

Stephen asks if single sign-on is being used, and pfaffman inquires about the type of personalization needed and agrees that the API is likely the best solution.

1

Hi There! We are currently in the process of migrating our forum to Discourse and I am exploring all these admin features in functionalities.

How our community works is that, as soon as members’ application is approved, we create a profile for them first, personalize it, and then send them their log-in details after.

I was just wondering. Is there a way that we can manually add users from the backend without the need to invite them first? That way, we can personalize their profile first before we give them access to log-in.

Thanks in advance!

2

There might be a better way through the UI, but it’s possible with the API.

Here’s some example code from the Ruby client:

3

Are you using any kind of single sign-on?

4

This might do the trick:

Just press n when prompted for Do you want to grant Admin privileges to this account? (Y/n).

5

What kind of personalization do you want to do?

The API is probably the best solution.