Create the Unified QC Frontend User Manager Dashboard Menu Item

QCFUM 2.0.4 uses one unified frontend Dashboard as the preferred entry point for delegated user onboarding and management. New sites should create the current Dashboard menu item instead of building separate menu items around older Recent, Tracker, or User Manager routes.

The Joomla menu item's access level controls who can reach the page. QCFUM then applies its own Joomla/QCFUM action checks and tier gates inside the dashboard.

Create the Menu Item

  1. In Joomla Administrator, open Menus and choose the site menu where trusted staff should access QCFUM.
  2. Select New.
  3. Choose Menu Item Type.
  4. Select QC Frontend User Manager and its current unified Dashboard layout.
  5. Give the item a clear staff-facing title such as User Management.
  6. Set the Joomla Access level to a trusted level that contains only the intended frontend staff.
  7. Publish the menu item and save.

What the Dashboard Can Show

The unified dashboard builds its tabs dynamically. Depending on the signed-in user's ACL and the Effective tier, it can show Users, Create User, Invitations, Import, Recent Users, Tracker, and Approval Queue.

A missing tab does not automatically mean the menu item is broken. First check the user's QCFUM action permission, tier, and the relevant feature configuration.

Why the Joomla Menu Access Level Still Matters

QCFUM performs server-side authorization, but the menu access level is the first visibility boundary. Do not publish a staff user-management entry point to Guest or Public unless that exact exposure is intentional and the underlying QCFUM workflow is designed for it.

Legacy Routes Are Compatibility Paths

QCFUM still maps older dashboard, recent, tracker, user-manager, and related routes into the unified experience so bookmarks and existing sites continue to work. That compatibility is not a reason to create new legacy menu items.

Test with the Real Staff Account

  1. Sign out of Super User.
  2. Sign in as a member of the exact staff group that should use QCFUM.
  3. Open the new menu item.
  4. Confirm only the intended tabs appear.
  5. Run a safe onboarding test and confirm prohibited actions remain unavailable or are rejected server-side.

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.