Managing Editor – User Management without an Admin

The limit - and the solution

TYPO3’s user management system is powerful, but it comes with a limitation: adding or managing users typically requires administrator rights. That means editors and content teams have to rely on IT or external agencies—slowing down workflows and creating unnecessary bottlenecks.

Managing Editor changes that. It empowers trusted editors to create and manage users independently—within clearly defined boundaries. Your team gains flexibility, while administrators retain full control over system-wide settings.

Seamless user management, directly in TYPO3

Managing Editor integrates natively into TYPO3 v12 and v13, providing an intuitive interface that makes user management fast and hassle-free. From a single dashboard, editors can create new users, activate or deactivate accounts, and reset passwords—all without needing admin access.

Need to verify a user’s permissions? With Managing Editor, you can switch to any editor’s backend view to see exactly what they see. That means fewer access issues, fewer permission errors, and more efficient team onboarding.

Controlled access, built for security

Managing Editor ensures that user rights remain clearly structured. Editors can only create and manage users within their assigned groups—preventing unauthorized access while keeping the system secure.

File access is also controlled: users only see the media folders they have permission for, keeping your TYPO3 installation clean and organized.

Smart time-based user management

Temporary staff? Interns? Freelancers? Managing Editor makes it easy to schedule user activation and deactivation. Set up an account today, but activate it next month. Automatically deactivate users when they no longer need access. No manual clean-up, no security risks.