Choose Direct Create or Invite Link Mode for CSV Import
Each QCFUM CSV row ultimately runs as either Direct Create or Invite Link. The Import screen supplies a Default Method, and an optional method column can override that choice per row.
The administrator can independently allow or disable Direct and Invite CSV modes. QCFUM checks the effective mode during Preview and again during processing.
Choose the Default Method
On the unified Import tab, Default Method shows only the CSV methods currently allowed by the administrator. Choose Create users directly or Send Invite Links for rows that do not specify their own method.
Per-Row Method Overrides
| CSV method value | Result |
|---|---|
| Blank | Uses the selected Default Method. |
direct | Uses Direct Create if that method is enabled. |
invite | Creates an Invite Link if that method is enabled. |
| Any other nonblank value | Row is Invalid and is not committed. |
Disabled Modes Fail Closed
If a row asks for direct while Direct CSV creation is disabled, Preview marks it Invalid and processing skips it. The same applies to an invite row when CSV Invite Link mode is disabled.
The Two Methods Have Different Outcomes
- Direct Create creates a normal Joomla account, uses a User Type Profile, generates a private temporary password, and can be placed into CSV-direct approval.
- Invite mode creates a QCFUM Invite Link using an Invite Pack; the recipient later chooses their password during setup, and CSV-invite approval can hold the invitation before delivery.
Preview Mixed Imports Carefully
A single CSV can contain both methods. Preview explicitly reports when mixed Direct Create and Invite Link rows are present; expand each row to verify its Effective Method and target before committing.
Community Discussion
Want to compare Joomla user-onboarding workflows, share practical QCFUM tips, or discuss how other administrators use this feature? Visit the QC Frontend User Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.