Question: Set min. access level to get a bug assigned

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » 27 Oct 2006, 15:16

Hi,

I've got the following problem: I want to asing a bug to a user which has the access level "Reporter" or "Tester". But with default-settings it's only allowed to asign a bug to a user with access level "Developer".

Where can I set this for a project? Or is it possible to set a default value for all projects?

It would be really nice if anybody can answer my question.

Greets,
Dawn

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » 30 Oct 2006, 09:04

Is there really no way to do this and I've to hack the code?

preed · Post by **preed** » 30 Oct 2006, 19:01

Did you look in the config_defaults_inc.php file? It appears there may be something there you can change, look in the section called Mantis Misc Settings for the "access level needed to be able to be listed in the assign to field". The default is DEVELOPER. Maybe you can try changing it to REPORTER. (I don't think TESTER is one of the default users, so if you've managed to set that up in the list of user levels then use that I guess.)

As always, keep a backup copy of the original file so if something happens you can put it back the way it was.

Narcissus · Post by **Narcissus** » 30 Oct 2006, 23:28

Two things: firstly, if ever you're going to change config_defaults_inc.php, don't. Whatever change you are going to make, you should add it to config_inc.php instead. That way you don't lose your changes on upgrade.

Secondly, if you want a tester (or anyone) to have a specific level of access for one particular project, simply explicitly add them to that project with the level you want to give them.

preed · Post by **preed** » 31 Oct 2006, 14:12

Thanks Narcissus. I didn't think about losing the changes on upgrade. As always you provide good advice.

Question...if she doesn't want to extend the other privileges that higher status persons have, and only wants to be able to assign them an issue, what would she put in config_inc.php to make that happen? (It sounds like she wants to be able to assign them an issue, but not let them have the other privileges of a higher status like Developer.)

Narcissus · Post by **Narcissus** » 31 Oct 2006, 14:52

There isn't a way to add that option to a single user, no. If you want a single user to be able to handle an issue, they have to be given developer access.

I thought that there was a config option for allowing a reporter to handle their own issues though I can't seem to find it at the moment. Maybe it never existed or maybe another developer could name the option?

Even if this option existed, it would not allow assigning the option to that single user... sorry!

Dawn · Post by **Dawn** » 09 Nov 2006, 15:48

Thx a lot for your answers

That was the solution....

I meant "Updater". With the german settings enabled this user-level is called "Tester"

I forgot that...

Big THX again,
Dawn