Users and Roles
Every person who logs in should have their own user account. Never share logins.
WordPress roles at a glance
Section titled “WordPress roles at a glance”| Role | Can do |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Everything: settings, plugins, themes, users. Keep this to as few people as possible. |
| Editor | Create, edit, and publish any page or post, including other people’s |
| Author | Write and publish their own posts |
| Contributor | Write their own posts, but can’t publish (an Editor must approve) |
| Subscriber | Log in and manage their own profile only |
Plugins can add extra roles (for example Shop Manager for WooCommerce or SEO Manager).
Add a new user
Section titled “Add a new user”Users → Add New User → fill in username and email → choose a Role → leave Send User Notification checked → Add New User. They’ll get an email to set their own password.
Remove a user
Section titled “Remove a user”Users → All Users → hover over the user → Delete. WordPress asks what to do with their content, so choose Attribute all content to another user so nothing is lost.
Update your own profile
Section titled “Update your own profile”Hover over your name (top right) → Edit Profile. Here you can change your display name, email, and password.