First off the web interface for user account management is far from stellar.... I really wish there was a command line alternative!
One example is changing a users account name.
Method one using the web interface is....
- Write down/note all the users settings and what not (3 minutes)
- Delete the account (2 minutes)
- Recreate the account (3 minutes) - and hope that you don't mis-mouse one of the 40-odd selections... if the user has limitations... add a couple minutes.
Now mulitply this by the five account name changes .... that close to 30 minutes doing user administration!
OR
Connect to the DB and edit the name ( > 1 minute each).
QUESTION... can anyone think off a reason why not do make the changes direct like this?
