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 To ensure that your template declares the correct content language, please see [i18n](i18n#declaring_the_content_language_in_html).
 
+### User Permissions
+
+Permissions to view and create translations are managed through the CMS, based on security groups
+defined in the "Security" section (`admin/security`). By default, all CMS users with rights to create and edit pages
+can also create translations. This can be restricted by removing the "Translate into all available languages" permission,
+and replacing it with language specific permissions.
+
+You can further restrict viewing and editing rights on a specific language through the "Settings" section (`admin/settings`).
+Each language has its own configuration "translation", and you can configure access to groups there.
+
+Here's an example setup which allows content authors to write only English master content,
+while translators can only write German translations, but still see readonly versions of the English master content.
+
+Group: Administrator
+
+ * Has "Full administrative rights" permission
+
+Group: Content Author English
+
+ * Has "View language dropdown" permission
+ * Has "Translate into English" permission
+ * Is part of "Who can edit pages?" in "Settings" for "English"
+ * Is part of "Who can create pages?" in "Settings" for "English"
+
+Group: Translator German
+
+ * Has "View language dropdown" permission
+ * Has "Translate into German" permission
+ * Is part of "Who can edit pages?" in "Settings" for "German"
+ * Is part of "Who can create pages?" in "Settings" for "German"
+
 ### Usage
 
 Getting a translation for an existing instance: