From f7860249a9dca7ecab9a3113a67af1a5b5df475a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alya Abbott Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:02:48 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] help: Add introduction to users page. --- help/include/sidebar_index.md | 1 + help/introduction-to-users.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ help/user-cards.md | 1 + help/user-list.md | 9 +++++---- help/view-someones-profile.md | 1 + 5 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) create mode 100644 help/introduction-to-users.md diff --git a/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/help/include/sidebar_index.md index d80c11ac9e..2de9ebd0ef 100644 --- a/help/include/sidebar_index.md +++ b/help/include/sidebar_index.md @@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ * [Read receipts](/help/read-receipts) ## People +* [Introduction to users](/help/introduction-to-users) * [User list](/help/user-list) * [Status and availability](/help/status-and-availability) * [User cards](/help/user-cards) diff --git a/help/introduction-to-users.md b/help/introduction-to-users.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..66808b80a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/introduction-to-users.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +# Introduction to users + +A **user** is an individual's account within a Zulip +[organization](/help/join-a-zulip-organization). Administrators can +[configure](/help/restrict-account-creation) how accounts are created in their +organization, and [how users will log +in](/help/configure-authentication-methods). + +Zulip lets users and organization administrators configure the following +details. This information is summarized in a user's [card](/help/user-cards), +and presented in detail in their [profile](/help/view-someones-profile). + +- [Profile picture](/help/change-your-profile-picture) +- [Name](/help/change-your-name) +- [Role](/help/user-roles) in the organization +- [Status and availability](/help/status-and-availability), and whether + the account has been [deactivated](/help/deactivate-or-reactivate-a-user) +- Current [local time](/help/change-your-timezone) +- Email address, with configurable [permissions to view it](/help/configure-email-visibility) +- [Custom profile fields](/help/custom-profile-fields) + +Users can also be members of [groups](/help/user-groups), and subscribe to +[channels](/help/introduction-to-channels). + +## Related articles + +* [User list](/help/user-list) +* [Status and availability](/help/status-and-availability) +* [User cards](/help/user-cards) +* [View someone's profile](/help/view-someones-profile) +* [Bots overview](/help/bots-overview) diff --git a/help/user-cards.md b/help/user-cards.md index 5864cd460b..36b32ea410 100644 --- a/help/user-cards.md +++ b/help/user-cards.md @@ -61,5 +61,6 @@ permission](/help/configure-email-visibility) to view it. ## Related articles +* [Introduction to users](/help/introduction-to-users) * [View someone's profile](/help/view-someones-profile) * [Message actions](/help/message-actions) diff --git a/help/user-list.md b/help/user-list.md index a426abf08e..af92c481a2 100644 --- a/help/user-list.md +++ b/help/user-list.md @@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ user list styles. To avoid distraction, you can ## Related articles -- [View someone's profile](/help/view-someones-profile) -- [Status and availability](/help/status-and-availability) -- [Searching for messages](/help/search-for-messages) -- [Find administrators](/help/find-administrators) +* [Introduction to users](/help/introduction-to-users) +* [View someone's profile](/help/view-someones-profile) +* [Status and availability](/help/status-and-availability) +* [Searching for messages](/help/search-for-messages) +* [Find administrators](/help/find-administrators) diff --git a/help/view-someones-profile.md b/help/view-someones-profile.md index 005c6bf7e5..432bf35be1 100644 --- a/help/view-someones-profile.md +++ b/help/view-someones-profile.md @@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Additional tabs showing: ## Related articles +* [Introduction to users](/help/introduction-to-users) * [Edit your profile](/help/edit-your-profile) * [Custom profile fields](/help/custom-profile-fields) * [User cards](/help/user-cards)