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How To Add / Manage Users In WordPress

WordPress allows you to add multiple users to your website and assign different roles and permissions to each. This is useful if you have a team working on your site, wish to allow guest authors, or need to grant limited access for specific tasks. This guide will show you how to add new users, change their roles, and manage user accounts in your WordPress dashboard and using our Wordpress Tools in StackCP.

Add a New User using WordPress Tools in StackCP

If you would like to reset your WordPress User password, then you can use UK2's WordPress Tools. To reset your
password:

Click the Users icon in the Wordpress Tools section
Scroll down to the Add a user section, this is where you can input the new users details
When everything is filled in and the correct Role chosen for the user, click Create Account and this will then add the user. They should then be able to login to Wordpress Admin area.

Add and Manage users via the Wordpress Admin Panel

1. Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard

- Visit your website’s admin area by going to www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin.

- Enter your username and password to log in.

2. Navigate to the Users Section

- Once logged in, look for the Users menu on the left-hand side of the dashboard.

- Click on Users to view all user accounts on your website.

3. Add a New User

- To add a new user, click the Add New button at the top of the Users page.

- Fill in the required information:

- Username (required)

- Email address (required)

- First name and last name (optional)

- Website (optional)

- Password (click ‘Show password’ to view or enter your own)

- Select the desired user role from the Role dropdown menu (e.g., Subscriber, Contributor, Author, Editor, Administrator)

- Tick the box to ‘Send the new user an email about their account’ if you want WordPress to notify them.

- Click Add New User to finish.

4. Understanding User Roles

- Administrator: Full access to all site features and settings.

- Editor: Can publish and manage all posts and pages.

- Author: Can publish and manage their own posts.

- Contributor: Can write and manage their own posts but cannot publish them.

- Subscriber: Can only manage their profile and leave comments.

5. Managing Existing Users

- To edit a user’s details or change their role, go to the Users page and hover over the username you wish to edit, then click ‘Edit’.

- Update any information as needed, including changing their role from the dropdown menu.

- Click Update User to save changes.

- To remove a user, click Delete under their username. You will be asked whether to delete or assign their content to another user.

Additional Notes or Troubleshooting Tips

- Only Administrators can add, edit, or delete users via the Wordpress Admin panel.

- Be careful when assigning the Administrator role, as it gives full control over your website.

- If a user forgets their password, they can use the ‘Lost your password?’ link on the login page or you can reset it for them from the Users section.

- Limit the number of users with high-level permissions to keep your site secure.

For further assistance with user management, consult the WordPress support documentation or contact UK2 Support.

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