Invite your first librarian or co-admin
Inviting staff from the Users page and what they receive.
Adding co-admins and librarians lets your team share the workload. The first admin is created during signup; you can invite as many as your plan allows.
Inviting someone
- Settings → Users → Invite User
- Fill in first name, last name, email, and role
- Click Send Invite
They receive an email with a magic link to set up their password and sign in.
Choosing a role
- Admin — Full access to settings, billing, users, and all library operations
- Librarian — All circulation operations (checkout, returns, holds), patron management, and catalogue editing. Cannot change settings, billing, or invite users.
- Member — Can place holds, save books, and view their own loan history. No back-office access.
For a deeper breakdown, see "Roles explained".
Limits per plan
- Starter: 1 admin (no additional staff accounts)
- Community: Up to 5 admin/librarian accounts
- Custom: Unlimited
Resending an invite
If a librarian's invite expired or got lost, find them in Settings → Users and click Resend Invite. The old invite is voided and a new one is sent.
Removing a user
Settings → Users → find them → Remove. Their account is deactivated immediately. Their loan history is preserved.
Changing someone's role
Settings → Users → find them → Edit. Pick a new role and save. The change takes effect on their next page load.
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