How to Add a New User
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Step 1: Finding the "User" Tab
On the WordPress dashboard, scroll down to find the “User” tab. This is where you will find a list of all the users of your site as well as their role/email and name.
Step 2: Adding a User
At the top of the page, you will find the “Add User” button. Clicking on it will take you the page where you can enter a user’s information.
On that page, you will see various fields to fill out. Username and Email are required in order to make the User. First Name, Last Name and Website are optional.
When making a password, you have the option to make your own password for that user or generate one randomly via the button above the field. You will also the see the “Send User Notification” field already selected, unselect it as it is usually not ideal to have that checked.
Step 3: Roles
The final field that needs to be filled out is the role. While this depends on your WordPress configuration, the standard roles are:
Administrator: somebody who has access to all the administration features within a single site.
Editor: somebody who can publish and manage posts including the posts of other users.
Author: somebody who can publish and manage their own posts.
Contributor: somebody who can write and manage their own posts but cannot publish them.
Subscriber: somebody who can only manage their profile.
Customer: the default role everyone gets for making an account
Some special roles include (depends on setup):
Wholesale Customer: permission to buy items at their wholesale price.
Step 4: Saving the User
After setting up your User, simply click “Add User” at the bottom to save it.