Suspending or Archiving a Sites User (Direct Website Login)

Summary: This guide provides instructions for administrators on how to temporarily suspend or permanently archive a user account with direct website login access, detailing how to remove their login ability and how to restore or permanently delete archived users later.


Before You Begin

  • You must have Admin permissions to access Sites > People/Users.
  • This process only applies to user profiles with direct website login access (e.g., churchdomain.com/login).
  • Suspending is temporary; Archiving moves the user off the active list.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Suspending a User (Temporary Access Removal)

1.  Click on Sites from your main navigation.

2.  Go to the People/Users section on the left.     

3.  Find the user, Click the More Menu (three dots...), and Select Suspend. [The user can no longer log in to your site.]

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Archiving a User (Removing from Active List)

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1.  Click on Sites from your main navigation.

2.  Go to the People/Users section on the left.     

3.  Find the user, Click the More Menu (three dots...), and Select Archive.

4.  Confirm that you want to archive the user. [The user will be moved to the "Archived" list and can no longer log in.]


Troubleshooting & FAQs

  • How do I let a suspended user log back in? Find the user in the People/Users list, Click the More Menu (...), and Select Unlock. Their access will be restored.
  • How do I find a user I archived? In the People/Users section, use the Filters option and Select Archived to view the list.
  • Can I permanently delete a user? Yes, after moving the user to the "Archived" list, you can Restore the user or Delete them permanently from the Archived user view.