Users in a WordPress website will be able to log in and manage contents in different levels, we generally have some predefined roles in the system.
Administrator
When we create the website for you, administrator role will be assigned automatically. The administrator is at the top of the user hierarchy. Administrators are able to access all the functions of the WordPress backend, and we recommend not to create too may super users with this role.
Administrators are able to do everything, including:
- Create, edit, and delete contents
- Manage plugins and themes
- Edit codes (e.g. in theme editor)
- Delete other user accounts
Editor
An editor is generally responsible for managing content and it has a high level of access. They can create, edit, delete, and publish both pages and posts – even those belonging to other users.
An editor is able to do the following:
- Moderate comments of posts
- Manage categories and links
Author
An author has fewer permissions than administrators and editors. They can’t edit pages and alter other users’ content. Additionally, they lack any sort of administrative capabilities.
What they can do is create, edit, delete, and publish their own posts with media files like images and videos. This makes their role pretty clear – authors are responsible for creating content of the website.
Editing A User
By clicking into a user’s name, you will be navigated to the edit page, where you can edit the user’s personal information including password, sometimes you may help some users with password reset and dashboard management in this section.
