This section covers everything related to managing users in your social.plus SDK application, from user identity and authentication to safety measures and content moderation.

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Core Concepts

User Identity

Decentralized User Management
Learn how social.plus handles user identity without storing personal data

User Operations

Profile & Repository Management
Query, search, and manage user profiles and metadata

User Roles & Permissions

Access Control
Implement role-based permissions and moderation privileges

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How social.plus User Management Works

Decentralized Approach: social.plus SDK does not store or manage personal user data. Instead, users are represented by unique identifiers that you control.

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Key Principles

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Your Data, Your Control

social.plus doesn’t store user profiles, emails, or personal information. You maintain full control over your user data in your own systems.
2

Unique User Identifiers

Every user is represented by a unique userId - typically your database primary key or another immutable identifier.
3

Role-Based Permissions

Assign roles and permissions through your admin panel, giving users different privileges and access levels.
4

Query & Search Capabilities

Use social.plus repositories to query user information and perform searches across your user base.

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Implementation Workflow

Your Application Handles:
  • User signup/registration
  • Email verification
  • Profile creation
  • User data storage
social.plus Receives:
  • Unique user ID
  • Display name
  • Optional roles
  • Optional metadata

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Benefits of This Architecture

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What You’ll Learn

User Identity

How user IDs work and best practices for user identification

User Operations

Querying, searching, and managing user data with repositories

Roles & Permissions

Implementing role-based access control and moderation privileges

Safety Features

Implementing user reporting, blocking, and community safety measures

Best Practices

Proven patterns for scalable user management in social applications

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Quick Start

Ready to implement user management? Follow this sequence:
  1. User Identity - Understand how user identification works
  2. User Operations - Learn to query and manage user data
  3. Roles & Permissions - Set up access control
  4. (Content Moderation page pending)

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Common Use Cases

Typical Setup:
  • Users register in your app
  • User ID = database primary key
  • Roles: admin, moderator, verified, standard
  • Features: posts, comments, likes, follows
User Management:
  • Profile updates in your system
  • Social interactions via social.plus
  • Content moderation for community safety
This architecture gives you the flexibility to build social features while maintaining complete control over your user data and compliance requirements.