Beginner's Guide to WordPress User Roles and Permissions

Roles and Capabilities - Documentation - WordPress.org

Learn how WordPress assigns roles and capabilities to users to control their access and tasks within the site. Compare the six pre-defined roles and their capabilities for single site and multisite installations.

WordPress User Roles | Inviting Users | WordPress.com Support

List of User Roles. Here's a quick summary of each role, with detailed descriptions further down this page: Administrator: The highest level of permission. Admins have the power to access almost everything. Editor: Has access to all posts, pages, comments, categories, and tags, and can upload media. Author: Can write, upload media, edit, and ...

Invite People to Your Site - WordPress.com Support

Click "Add New User"; Fill out the required fields (Username and Email). Select a role from the Role dropdown. For an explanation of each role and the permissions it grants, view User Roles.; Tick the box labeled "Invite user to WordPress.com" to provide the new user with a seamless and secure experience with all the WordPress.com features of your site.

User Management | Learn WordPress

Learn how to add, edit, and remove users within your WordPress website, and how to manage their roles and permissions. This lesson covers the basics of user management, including how to update your own profile, create a new user account, and use the Users menu.

How to Edit & Customize User Roles in WordPress - HubSpot Blog

If you want to create a custom user role in WordPress using the User Role Editor, follow these steps: Step 1: Select Users > User Role Editor in the left panel. Step 2: In the right-side button pane, choose Add Role. Step 3: Create an ID and Display Role Name.