User Types
Users can have the following roles on a WordPress blog:
- Subscriber
- Contributer
- Author
- Editor
- Administrator
Subscriber
Subscribers can read posts.
Contributor
Contributors can read, edit, and delete posts.
Author
Authors can read, edit, and delete posts. They can also publish posts and upload files.
Editor
Editors have all of the permissions of authors. Additionally, they can edit and delete other users' posts, edit and delete pages, manage categories, and moderate comments.
Administrator
Administrators have all the permissions of editors. Additionally, they can manage blog users, themes, and plugins.
Additional Resources
For more information, see the
Beginner’s Guide to WordPress User Roles and Permissions.
