Docs tutorial: How to convert a user into a group
Problem to solve
The (workaround) process for converting a user into a group is currently not documented. Discussion in issue #16660 (closed).
Further details
Proposal
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Write a new tutorial for this use case. -
Add the tutorial to the left nav: gitlab-docs!3642 (merged) - In Groups, after the tutorial Move project to a group?
Tutorial outline
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Intro -
Prerequisites -
Task steps list/toc -
Overview of the steps with an example
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Create a group -
Transfer the project from the user to the group -
Also how to move existing subgroups maybe? !107821 (comment 1254178777)
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Rename the user -
Rename the group -
Conclusion -
What to do with the original user
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Who can address the issue
TW for ~"group::organization"
Other links/references
- #16660 (closed)
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Steps to convert a user to a group are:
- Group creation
- Project transfer to created group
- Repository transfer
- Permission transfer
- (Re-)naming the user
- Renaming the created group to the name of the user (if desired)
Edited by Lorena Ciutacu