Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Site Questions
What do I have control over as a project manager?
You have control over almost all aspects of the project: what modules it uses, the wiki, the forums, members, the issue system, etc. That is, you have these tabs available under Settings, and you have manager-level permissions in those areas.
The two exceptions are the Repositories tab and the Information tab, both under settings. These are restricted because Repositories must be configured outside Redmine on the server, and because if some of the information in the Information tab changes, it needs to be updated outside Redmine as well.
Do I have to use all the features?
No! It may be quite natural for you to use, say, only the Wiki for a project that involves documentation. Or perhaps your repository is already hosted elsewhere, or doesn't use Git, so you may use the download area and wiki but not Repository. It's up to you.
How can I let someone edit the project wiki?
The project manager must login, go to Settings, select the Members tab, and add the desired user with at least Reporter permission.
How can I change the project description?
Submit a new issue on the Redmine Hacks project requesting the change.
How can I give someone else commit privileges to my project?
Normally, with a distributed version-control system (DVCS) such as Git, each repository has only one committer. Other people use git pull, git push, git format-patch, etc. to exchange commits with the maintainer of the primary Git repository.
However, if you really do want someone else to have commit access, then they must first create and activate an account here on redminehacks.org. Then you (the manager of the project) must create a new issue on the Redmine Hacks project requesting commit access for the new person, and include the redminehacks.org username of that person, and that person's SSH public key.
I'd like Redmine modules enabled or disabled for my project.
Submit a new issue on the Redmine Hacks project requesting the change.