Smart User Manager includes several safety mechanisms to protect critical user accounts and help prevent unintended changes.
Nevertheless, it is recommended to test new rules in Simulation Mode first and review the results in the log.
Protecting Super Users
If required, users with Super User privileges can be excluded from processing.
This helps prevent important administrator accounts from being blocked, disabled, deleted, or otherwise modified by mistake.
Exclude User Groups
Entire Joomla user groups can be excluded from processing.
Users belonging to excluded groups are ignored by the rule regardless of any other configured conditions.
Simulation Mode
Simulation Mode allows you to test rules without making any changes to user accounts.
All configured actions are only simulated and recorded in the log, allowing you to verify that the rule identifies the intended users.
Preview of Matching Users
Before saving or executing a rule, you can preview which users currently match the configured conditions.
This preview helps identify configuration mistakes before the rule is put into use.
Recommendation: Always verify new or modified rules using the user preview and Simulation Mode before using them in a production environment.