WordPress lets you add other people to your website with different levels of access. This is useful if you'd like a team member, editor, or your web designer to log in and make changes.
TIP: Never share your own password with anyone. Instead, create a separate user account for them so you stay in control.
Understanding User Roles
WordPress has several user roles, each with different levels of access:
Administrator – Full access to everything. Only assign this to people you fully trust (like your web designer).
Editor – Can create, edit, and publish any content, including other users' posts.
Author – Can write and publish their own posts only.
Contributor – Can write posts but cannot publish them.
Subscriber – Can only manage their own profile. Lowest level of access.
Adding a New User
Log in to your WordPress dashboard at yourwebsite.com/wp-admin.
In the left menu, click Users > Add New.
Fill in the Username, Email, and optionally the person's first and last name.
Choose a Role from the dropdown menu.
Check the box Send User Notification so they receive their login details by email.
Click Add New User.
Removing a User
Go to Users > All Users.
Hover over the user you want to remove and click Delete.
Choose whether to delete or reassign their content, then confirm.
WARNING: Be careful when deleting users — if you choose to delete their content too, any posts or pages they created will be permanently removed.
Need Help?
Not sure what role to assign, or need us to set up access for someone? Just reach out and we'll take care of it.