Sometimes it is necessary to restrict access to Tribe while technical work is carried out, such as maintenance on an API connection. Temporarily blocking users prevents changes being made during this time and helps protect data consistency. You might use this feature when updates, testing, or system checks are in progress. By following this guide, you will understand what this feature does and where to manage it.
Table of Contents
What Does This Feature Do?
Why Or When Should You Use It?
Step By Step Instructions
What Happens When Users Are Blocked
Where Is This Feature Managed?
What Does This Feature Do?
This feature allows administrators to temporarily block one or more users from accessing Tribe. When activated, users are automatically logged out and shown a message explaining that access has been restricted.
This helps ensure that no changes are made while maintenance or system work is being carried out.
Why Or When Should You Use It?
You might use this feature when performing maintenance on an API connection or making important system changes. It is useful when user activity could interfere with technical work or affect data accuracy.
Blocking access ensures a controlled environment until the work is complete.
Step By Step Instructions
Open Configuration.
Navigate to Employees.
Locate the option to block access for users.
Select the users you want to block, or apply the block to all users if required.
Activate the block setting.
Once the block is active, the environment of logged-in users is refreshed automatically.
What Happens When Users Are Blocked
After the block is activated, users are logged out of Tribe. A message is shown to inform them that access is temporarily unavailable.
This ensures clarity and prevents confusion about why they can no longer access the system. This block is temporary and can be lifted once maintenance is complete.
Where Is This Feature Managed?
This setting is managed under Configuration > Employees.
Only administrators have access to this option.
Quick Summary
Administrators can temporarily block users to prevent access during maintenance. Blocked users are automatically logged out and shown a message explaining the restriction. This helps protect data and ensures system work can be completed without disruption.