{"id":4214,"date":"2017-07-12T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T08:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=4214"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:20:05","slug":"wordpress-user-roles-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress-user-roles-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to edit and customize WordPress user roles and permissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When building a WordPress website with multiple team members, assigning user roles ensures your site&rsquo;s security. Think of it like in a physical workplace &ndash; not everyone should be granted access to all areas.<\/p><p>Similarly, assigning roles on your WordPress admin dashboard gives each user the right level of access to do their job.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s explore the different WordPress user roles and learn how to assign them to other team members. We will also guide you through editing permissions of each user role with a plugin.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-wordpress-user-roles-and-permissions\">Understanding WordPress user roles and permissions<\/h2><p>A <strong>role<\/strong> defines a user&rsquo;s access level. Meanwhile, <strong>permission <\/strong>defines the specific actions users can do on the website, like publishing a post, installing a plugin, or moderating comments.<\/p><p>In other words, roles contain a set of permissions. Therefore, assigning the correct role to each user is essential for ensuring:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> &ndash; limiting user permissions reduces the risk of unauthorized changes or security breaches.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proper task management<\/strong> &ndash;&nbsp; users should only see and perform tasks relevant to their responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Efficiency <\/strong>&ndash; roles help streamline workflow by letting users focus on their scope of work only.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-default-wordpress-user-roles\">What are the default WordPress user roles?<\/h2><p>Essentially, there are <strong>five <\/strong>WordPress default user roles. <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/activate-wordpress-multisite\/\">Activating a WordPress multisite<\/a> will unlock an additional <strong>super admin<\/strong> role. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b48f2f3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b48f2f3\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4500\" height=\"2596\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"A bar chart showing the WordPress default user roles and permissions.\" class=\"wp-image-118525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=4500,fit=scale-down 4500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/wordpress-default-user-roles-and-permission-illustration-image.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4500px) 100vw, 4500px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Here&rsquo;s how each differs from the other:<\/p><p><strong>1. Subscriber<\/strong><\/p><p>Subscriber has the lowest control in WordPress. Granting users this role allows them to view published posts and manage their profile section on the dashboard.<\/p><p>This user role will be most beneficial if you want to <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-membership-website-wordpress\/\">create a membership WordPress website<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>2. Contributor<\/strong><\/p><p>Users with the contributor role can only add and edit their own content. They don&rsquo;t have permission to publish. Once they&rsquo;ve written the post, the site administrator or editor will review the content before making it live.<\/p><p>Therefore, this role is perfect for someone who wants to join a one-off collaboration with your site.<\/p><p><strong>3. Author<\/strong><\/p><p>As the name suggests, authors produce the site&rsquo;s content. They unlock permissions that contributors don&rsquo;t have, such as uploading media, creating, editing, publishing, and deleting posts.<\/p><p>That said, their access is limited to their own content management, meaning they can&rsquo;t organize other users&rsquo; posts.<\/p><p>With this in mind, assigning the author role is perfect for regular contributors on your site.<\/p><p><strong>4. Editor<\/strong><\/p><p>Above the authors, editors hold high-level access to manage the website content. They can approve comments, organize the media library, and edit pages.<\/p><p>The editor&rsquo;s permission is limited to content management and overseeing the work of other users and contributors. Editors can&rsquo;t access the installed themes and plugins, approve updates, or tweak site settings.<\/p><p>Assigning this role to your site&rsquo;s content manager, team leaders, and senior contributors is the ideal scenario.<\/p><p><strong>5. Administrator<\/strong><\/p><p>The administrator role holds the highest position in the hierarchy. This means administrators have complete control over every aspect of the website, including managing users and changing critical website configurations.<\/p><p>When you create a new WordPress website, this role will be assigned to you by default.<\/p><p><strong>6. Super Admin<\/strong><\/p><p>There will be an additional super admin role specifically for WordPress multisite networks. It functions equally as the administrator, but the scope is elevated to multiple websites, hence the term <strong>super<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Super admins have permission to perform administrative tasks within the network, such as adding or deleting websites, installing a WordPress theme or plugin, and organizing content. They also have complete control over all the network&rsquo;s users.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plugin-related user roles&nbsp;<\/h3><p>You can add a wide range of functions to your website using <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/what-is-wordpress-plugin\/\">WordPress plugins<\/a>. Depending on the plugin&rsquo;s features, you may find some extra user roles when it&rsquo;s activated. Here are a few plugin examples, along with the roles they include:<\/p><p><strong>WooCommerce (for adding eCommerce functionality)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer <\/strong>&ndash;<strong> <\/strong>will be assigned to every new user who creates an account on your online store. This role lets users edit account information and view order history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shop Manager <\/strong>&ndash; permits users to run online store operations, such as accessing reports and managing products, but restricts access to website files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Easy Digital Downloads (for selling digital products)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shop Vendor<\/strong> &ndash; allows users to edit and create products only. This role doesn&rsquo;t grant access to delete items.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shop Worker <\/strong>&ndash; lets users edit and create products, categories, and tags. They can see order history but don&rsquo;t have permission to access the store analytics.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shop Accountant <\/strong>&ndash; permits users to see order history and the store&rsquo;s analytics dashboard, which displays earnings, the number of downloads, and the customer list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shop Manager <\/strong>&ndash; automatically assigns users the WordPress default Editor role and gives them full access to all Easy Digital Downloads features.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Yoast SEO (for optimizing your website for search engines)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SEO Editor<\/strong> &ndash; gives users permission to access the Yoast meta box and manage redirects. The Yoast sidebar settings will be hidden from the users&rsquo; end.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEO Manager<\/strong> &ndash; grants full control over all the website&rsquo;s SEO configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Slice WP (for building an affiliate marketing program)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Affiliate <\/strong>&ndash; assigning this role to your affiliates will give them access to an affiliate dashboard displaying their referred visits, commissions, and payouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-assign-or-change-user-roles\">How to assign or change user roles<\/h2><p>Assigning user roles in WordPress is totally simple. However, note that you can only do it <strong>if you are an administrator<\/strong>. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-login-to-wordpress-dashboard\/\">Log in to your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, then navigate to <strong>Users<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Add New Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the required fields with the user&rsquo;s details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create a new password for the user. However, this is optional, as the added users can also set their own password later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign the preferred role from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit <strong>Add New User <\/strong>to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b4911ab\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b4911ab\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"786\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The WordPress' Add New User setting page interface\" class=\"wp-image-117303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=1174,fit=scale-down 1174w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-add-new-user-interface.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p><div class=\"announcement-block announcement-block--important\">\n            <span class=\"announcement-block__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M12 22.5C17.799 22.5 22.5 17.799 22.5 12C22.5 6.20101 17.799 1.5 12 1.5C6.20101 1.5 1.5 6.20101 1.5 12C1.5 17.799 6.20101 22.5 12 22.5ZM13.637 7.65198C13.637 6.74791 12.9041 6.01501 12 6.01501C11.0959 6.01501 10.363 6.74791 10.363 7.65198C10.5335 9.53749 10.875 13.383 10.875 13.383C10.875 14.0043 11.3787 14.508 12 14.508C12.6213 14.508 13.125 14.0043 13.125 13.383V13.38L13.637 7.65198ZM11.9927 15.714C11.3714 15.714 10.8677 16.2177 10.8677 16.839C10.8677 17.4603 11.3714 17.964 11.9927 17.964H12.0073C12.6286 17.964 13.1323 17.4603 13.1323 16.839C13.1323 16.2177 12.6286 15.714 12.0073 15.714H11.9927Z\"\n                          fill=\"#FEA419\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                Important\n            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"announcement-block__content\">\n                <strong>Important!<\/strong> Always be cautious when appointing another user as an administrator. Once assigned, they have the full right to do everything on the admin dashboard, including changing configurations or deleting the entire site.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>If you want to change the role of an existing user, do this instead:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Users <\/strong>from your WordPress admin dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over the user profile with the role you want to change. Click <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b492a80\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b492a80\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1695\" height=\"473\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Edit button is highlighted while hovering over the WordPress user profile\" class=\"wp-image-117304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=1695,fit=scale-down 1695w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-option-highlighted-in-wordpress-user-profile.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1695px) 100vw, 1695px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the <strong>Name<\/strong> section, find the <strong>Role<\/strong> option. Then, select a new user role from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish by clicking <strong>Update User<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-edit-user-roles-and-permissions\">How to edit user roles and permissions<\/h2><p>You can modify the five default user roles with a plugin if you need more detailed permissions.<\/p><p>        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Is this your first time using a plugin?                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\">If you need a guide, we have a separate tutorial for <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-plugins\/\">installing a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><p>Follow these steps to customize an existing user role:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and activate the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/members\/\">Members WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to <strong>Members <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Roles<\/strong>, where you can find the roles list.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over the one you want to tweak and click <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b49461b\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b49461b\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1713\" height=\"659\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Edit button is highlighted on the Members plugin's Roles page\" class=\"wp-image-117307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=1713,fit=scale-down 1713w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-button-highlighted-for-the-contributor-user-role.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1713px) 100vw, 1713px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the <strong>Grant <\/strong>or <strong>Deny <\/strong>boxes to add or restrict the capabilities as you see fit.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b496286\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b496286\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1696\" height=\"724\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Edit Role interface of the Members plugin\" class=\"wp-image-117305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=1696,fit=scale-down 1696w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/the-edit-role-interface-of-the-members-plugin-dashboard.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1696px) 100vw, 1696px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hit <strong>Update <\/strong>to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-create-custom-wordpress-user-roles\">How to create custom WordPress user roles<\/h2><p>Aside from tweaking permissions for the default user roles, you can add custom ones with the same plugin. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Members <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Add New Role<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the new role&rsquo;s name.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the permissions you want to <strong>Grant <\/strong>or <strong>Deny <\/strong>by checking the respective boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Role<\/strong> to finish.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a5865b497b7a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5865b497b7a\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1697\" height=\"765\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"The Add New Role interface of the Members plugin\" class=\"wp-image-117308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=1697,fit=scale-down 1697w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/wordpress-membersplugin-add-new-role-interface-1.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1697px) 100vw, 1697px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-wordpress-hosting\" href=\"\/ng\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Assigning roles to multiple users on your WordPress site lets you restrict access, delegate tasks effectively, and help ensure your site remains secure. To recap, here are the six default roles in WordPress:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subscriber <\/strong>&ndash; can only read published posts and comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contributor <\/strong>&ndash; adds and edits posts without the right to publish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Author <\/strong>&ndash; can add, edit, and publish their own posts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editor <\/strong>&ndash; has a high level of control over the site&rsquo;s content management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administrator <\/strong>&ndash; gets complete control of every element on the admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Super admin<\/strong> &ndash; has complete control of all websites within the WordPress multisite network.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Apart from these, you can also create custom user roles by activating a plugin.<\/p><p>We hope this article helps you understand how to manage user roles in WordPress. If you have further questions, don&rsquo;t hesitate to leave a comment below.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wordpress-user-roles-faq\">WordPress user roles FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728627934172\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the levels of users in WordPress?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">By default, WordPress has five pre-defined user roles: <strong>subscriber<\/strong>, <strong>contributor<\/strong>, <strong>author<\/strong>, <strong>editor<\/strong>, and <strong>administrator<\/strong>. If you&rsquo;re running a WordPress multisite network, there will be an additional <strong>super admin<\/strong> role.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728627947217\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can a WordPress user have multiple roles?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">WordPress default settings allow users to have only one role at a time. You can assign multiple roles by activating a WordPress user role editor plugin like Members or PublishPress Capabilities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728627963581\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I give access to another user in WordPress?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Note that only administrators can grant WordPress user access. If you are one, go to <strong>User <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Add New Users<\/strong> from the WordPress admin dashboard. Fill in the username and email, select a user role, and then hit the <strong>Add New User <\/strong>button<strong> <\/strong>to finish.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When building a WordPress website with multiple team members, assigning user roles ensures your site&rsquo;s security. Think of it like in a physical workplace &ndash; not everyone should be granted access to all areas. 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