Feature Request: Allow Changing User Group Directly from User List #54
Description
Background / Current State
In the current admin interface, administrators can already see which group a user belongs to directly in the Users view.
However, this information is read-only in that context. To change a user’s group, the administrator must navigate to the relevant group’s settings and manage membership from there.
Since a user can only belong to one group at a time, this often results in unnecessary navigation for a very common operation.
Problem
Administrators frequently work from a user-centric workflow, such as:
- onboarding new users,
- correcting group assignment,
- handling organisational changes.
Requiring group changes to be done from the group view:
- adds extra steps for a simple operation,
- increases cognitive load,
- slows down everyday administration.
Requested Functionality
Extend the Users view so that a user’s group is not only visible but also possible to set.
From the user list, an admin should be able to:
- set user group for a user(s) directly from the Users panel
- change a user’s group by selecting a different existing group,
Expected Behavior
- Changing group replaces the existing group assignment
- Changes take effect immediately and follow existing permission rules
- Only users with appropriate admin privileges can perform this action
- No change to group semantics or permission models is implied
Motivation / Benefits
- Faster and clearer admin workflows
- Reduced navigation and context switching
- Aligns UI capabilities with how administrators actually work
- Improves usability, especially for smaller institutions with limited admin resources
Scope
This is a UX and workflow improvement only.
Priority
Medium
A quality-of-life improvement that simplifies a frequent administrative task without altering core behavior.