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SuperAdmin user

SuperAdmins access the internal administration panel (Django Admin). This panel is used for sensitive settings, such as user and permission management.

Typical responsibilities

  • Administer users (including in Institutions with manual validation (Curation))
  • Define Institution admins (and, consequently, allow admins to manage Places below them)
  • Maintain global instance settings (when applicable)

Where the tasks are

In the internal panel (Django Admin), you will find sections such as:

  • “Users” (user activation/validation/status)
  • Administrative records and settings for the instance

Django Admin home page with Farinha administrative sections

In Django Admin, the SuperAdmin accesses users, permissions, and sensitive instance settings.

Good practices

  • Avoid using shared generic accounts. Prefer named individual accounts.
  • For Institutions with manual validation (Curation), maintain a clear approval workflow (who approves, within what timeframe, and how the decision is recorded).