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User Management

This guide explains how to manage user accounts, including creating the first administrator and assigning roles.

How to Create the First Admin Account​

To ensure the system is secure, the very first administrator account must be assigned by the owner through the command-line interface.

  1. Create a standard account: Go to the website's /login page and sign up with your name, email, and a strong password. You will receive an email to verify your account.

  2. Assign the Admin role via terminal: After your account is created and verified, open your terminal in the project's root directory and run the following command, replacing <email> with the email you just registered:

    docker compose exec app bun run manage-users -- --change-role <email> ADMIN

  3. Log in and manage users from the Admin Panel: Log in and refresh the website. Your account now has full administrator privileges. From this point on, you can manage all other user roles directly from the Admin Panel -> Users page (Card Table).

danger

Security First! The initial administrator account should be protected with a very strong, unique password.

User Roles & Permissions​

The system uses a role-based access control model. An administrator can assign roles to any user through the Admin Panel.

Here are the available roles and their permissions:

  • USER
    • Can view products, create orders, and write reviews.
  • PRODUCTS_MANAGER
    • Can manage Products, Categories, Brands, Sets, Gallery, and Reviews.
  • ORDERS_MANAGER
    • Can manage Orders, Discount Codes, Feedbacks, Reviews and Transactions.
  • CONTENT_MANAGER
    • Can manage Ads, Gallery, Partners, Team, and Themes.
  • ADMIN
    • Has full access to the entire system, including user management.

Managing Users with the Command-Line (Advanced)​

While all user management can be handled from the Admin Panel, the command-line script (manage-users) is available for initial setup and for developers during testing.

Available Commands​

The base command is run from your terminal in the project's root directory: docker compose exec app bun run manage-users -- <command> [arguments]

CommandDescription
--listLists all users with their email, role, and creation date.
--change-role <email> <role>Changes the role of an existing user. (Mainly for initial admin setup).
--create-fake-user <email> [role]Creates or updates a pre-verified user, perfect for testing.
--helpDisplays a help message with all available commands.

Creating Test Users​

For development, you can instantly create pre-verified users with a default password.

To create a standard test user, run:

docker compose exec app bun run manage-users -- --create-fake-user test@example.com

You can also assign a specific role upon creation:

docker compose exec app bun run manage-users -- --create-fake-user manager@example.com PRODUCTS_MANAGER
tip

The default password for all fake users is 12345678.

Last updated on November 13, 2025, by Ayman.