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Team Management
Team Management
Invite team members, manage roles, and control access to your organization.
Team management allows you to collaborate with colleagues by inviting them to your organization. Each member gets their own account with personalized settings.
Accessing Team Settings
- Click organization name (top left)
- Select "Organization settings"
- Click "Members" tab
Member Roles
Owner
The organization creator or transferred owner:
- Full access to all features
- Manage billing and subscription
- Delete organization
- Transfer ownership
- One owner per organization
Admin
Elevated privileges:
- Invite and remove members
- Change member roles
- Modify organization settings
- Cannot delete organization
- Cannot manage billing
Member
Standard access:
- Use all permit tracking features
- Configure personal settings
- Cannot change org settings
- Cannot manage other members
Inviting Members
Send Invitation
- Click "Invite member" button
- Enter email address
- Select role (Admin or Member)
- Click "Send Invitation"
Invitation Process
- Recipient receives email invitation
- They click link to accept
- Create account (if new to Plotwise)
- Automatically joined to organization
Pending Invitations
View and manage pending invitations:
- See who hasn't accepted yet
- Resend invitation if needed
- Cancel invitation if mistaken
Managing Members
View Members
The member list shows:
- Name and email
- Role
- Join date
- Last active
Change Role
- Find member in list
- Click role dropdown
- Select new role
- Confirm change
Note: You cannot change your own role. Another admin/owner must do it.
Remove Member
- Find member in list
- Click "Remove" button
- Confirm removal
What happens when removed:
- Immediate loss of access
- Personal settings preserved (if they rejoin)
- Their activity history preserved
- No notification sent automatically
Seat Management
Some plans have seat limits:
Viewing Seat Usage
Members page shows:
- Current members count
- Seat limit (if applicable)
- Available seats
Upgrading Seats
If at capacity:
- Go to Billing settings
- Upgrade plan or add seats
- Return to invite members
Member Settings
What Members Control
Each member manages their own:
- Profile (name, avatar)
- Password and security
- Notification preferences
- Theme preference
What Admins Control
Admins manage shared settings:
- Organization details
- Portfolio/Radar conditions
- Other organization-wide settings
Collaboration Best Practices
Role Assignment
- Owner: Business owner or primary account holder
- Admin: Team leads, office managers
- Member: Field staff, project managers
Onboarding New Members
- Send invitation with context
- Share relevant documentation
- Assign initial permits to watch
- Set up appropriate notifications
Offboarding Members
- Remove from organization
- Reassign their watched permits
- Update shared notes/tasks
- Archive if they may return
Bulk Operations
Invite Multiple
Send multiple invitations:
- Click "Invite members"
- Enter emails (one per line or comma-separated)
- Select default role
- Send all invitations
Export Member List
Download member information:
- Click "Export"
- Download CSV
- Use for reporting or records