Creator Guide

Managing Your World: Permissions & Access

Your world, your rules. Control who can build, who can visit, and who can modify what -- from wide-open sandboxes to carefully curated spaces.

When you create a world in poqpoq World, you are the owner. That means you decide the ground rules: who is allowed to build, whether visitors can place objects, and what happens to objects left behind by others.

By default, new worlds are private -- only you can build. From there you can open things up as much or as little as you like, from inviting a handful of trusted friends to making a fully public sandbox.

Public vs Private Building

Every world has a single setting that controls the broadest level of build access: the public build toggle.

When public build is off (the default), only you and people you have specifically allowed can create or modify objects. Visitors can explore, look around, and interact with scripted objects, but they cannot place anything new or change what is already there.

When public build is on, anyone who enters your world can place objects. This is useful for sandboxes, collaborative art projects, and community builds where you want everyone to contribute. Even with public build enabled, people can only edit or delete their own objects -- not yours or anyone else's.

The Builder Whitelist

For most worlds, you do not want everyone building freely, but you do want to let specific people help. The builder whitelist is a list of users you trust to build in your world.

Whitelisted builders can create new objects and edit or delete their own creations. They cannot modify objects that belong to you or to other builders. Think of them as collaborators with their own workspace inside your world.

You can also allow an entire group to build. If you have a building club or a project team, adding the group grants build access to all its members at once, without needing to add each person individually.

Object Ownership

Every object placed in a world belongs to the person who created it. This ownership is permanent and tracked automatically -- you never need to "claim" an object or worry about losing credit for your work.

Ownership determines who can edit and delete an object. By default, only the object's creator can move it, change its color, adjust its physics, or remove it. The world owner is the exception -- as the owner of the space, you can edit or remove any object in your world, regardless of who placed it.

This means builders can work alongside each other without accidentally (or intentionally) modifying each other's creations. Each person's objects are protected by default.

Permission Levels

There are four levels of access in a world. Each level has different abilities, and they stack naturally from most restricted to most powerful.

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World Owner

Full control over everything. You created this world, so you can place objects, edit or delete anything (including other people's objects), manage the builder whitelist, toggle public build, and configure all world settings.

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Allowed Builder

Can build and manage their own objects. Builders on the whitelist can place new objects, and edit or delete anything they personally created. They cannot touch objects owned by the world owner or other builders.

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Group Member

Build access through group membership. If a group has been granted build permission for the world, all members of that group can build. Their abilities are the same as an individually whitelisted builder -- they can create and manage their own objects.

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Visitor

Explore and interact, but no building. Visitors can walk around, look at everything, sit on chairs, click scripted objects, and enjoy what has been built. If public build is turned on, visitors gain the same build abilities as an allowed builder.

At a Glance

Role	Place Objects	Edit Own	Edit Others	Delete Own	Delete Others
World Owner	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Allowed Builder	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Group Member	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Visitor (public build on)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Visitor (public build off)	No	No	No	No	No

Common Scenarios

Here are some typical setups and how to configure them.

"I want a public sandbox"

A wide-open space where anyone can build, experiment, and create together. Great for community events, building competitions, or just a place to mess around.

Turn public build on in your world settings.
No whitelist needed -- everyone who enters can build.
Each person can only edit and delete their own objects, so creations are still protected.
As the world owner, you can clean up anything that does not belong.

"I want only my friends to build"

A collaborative space for a specific group of people. Visitors can explore and enjoy what you have built, but only your trusted friends can add to it.

Keep public build off (the default).
Add your friends to the builder whitelist by name.
Or create a group, add your friends, and grant the group build permission.
Visitors can walk around and interact with scripted objects but cannot place or change anything.

"I want visitors to explore but not modify"

A finished space -- a gallery, a memorial garden, an architectural showcase -- where you want people to experience your creation without changing it.

Keep public build off.
Leave the builder whitelist empty (or add only yourself).
Visitors can explore freely, sit on furniture, click interactive objects, and enjoy the space.
Nobody can move, add, or delete anything except you.

"I want a team project with shared building"

A group project where several people are building together toward a shared vision. Each person works on their own pieces, and the world owner coordinates the overall layout.

Create a group for your team and add all members.
Grant the group build permission for your world.
Each member can place and manage their own objects.
As world owner, you can rearrange or remove anything to keep the project cohesive.
New team members get access automatically when they join the group.

World Management Tips

Start private and open up gradually. It is easier to grant access than to clean up after unrestricted building.
Use groups for ongoing projects. Adding or removing a single group member is simpler than managing a long whitelist.
Remember that even in a public sandbox, nobody can edit your objects. Your builds are always safe from other people's changes.
If you are hosting an event, consider turning public build on temporarily and then switching it off afterward.
Lock finished objects in the Own tab of the Build Panel to prevent yourself from accidentally moving them while building nearby.
As world owner, use your ability to delete others' objects sparingly. Builders trust you with their creations when they choose to build in your space.