Administrator Manual

1. Confirm the operator has configured NYALIN_ACTOR_KEY_ENCRYPTION_KEY before account creation. Local accounts need ActivityPub actor signing keys.
2. Open Setup on a fresh instance and create the first local account. The first account becomes administrator.
3. After first setup, public signup defaults to closed until an administrator changes the signup mode.
4. Sign in and open Account to confirm the session. Use Profile to add a display name and summary before inviting others.

Open Account, expand the Account menu, then choose Accounts under Administration. Create local accounts for people who should join a closed or invite-only instance.

Only check Administrator for trusted staff. Administrator accounts can create more accounts, change signup settings, and apply moderation actions.

• Closed: administrators create accounts manually. This is the default after first setup.
• Open: visitors may use Sign Up if other signup requirements are satisfied.
• Invite only: reserved for invite-driven operation; keep user-facing expectations conservative until invite workflows are enabled.
• Require email verification: only works for public signup when the operator has configured SMTP. Without SMTP, required-email public signup remains unavailable instead of sending secret links to logs.

1. Open Reports to review the open moderation queue. Reports can target accounts or notes.
2. Resolve a report as actioned or dismissed when review is complete.
3. For account reports, apply a warning, temporary suspension, indefinite suspension, or restore action as appropriate.
4. Use Closed reports to inspect prior decisions. Public moderation history appears on account pages only when public history visibility is enabled and a public note exists.