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40.USER ROLES WordPress

In this chapter, we will learn about the roles of users in WordPress. Every user has their
own role in WordPress. Roles are like permissions given to a particular user to access the
WordPress site. These roles can be allotted only by the Admin.

Here are few pre-defined roles available in WordPress:

 Administrator: The Administrator has all the rights. An Admin can do anything
and everything on the WordPress site such as creating more admins, inviting more
users and also removing them.

 Editor: The Editor has access to all the posts, pages, comments, categories, tags,
and links. They can create, publish, edit or delete any posts or pages.

 Author: The Author can only write posts, upload pictures, edit, and publish their
own posts.

 Contributor: The Contributor can only write and edit their posts until published.
They can create their own posts and pages but cannot publish them. They cannot
upload images or files but can see your site's status. When they want to publish
any post, it must be first notified personally to the administrator for review. When
the post is approved, the contributor cannot make any changes once published.

 Follower: The Follower can only read and comment on the posts. Followers are
the ones who have signed in to your account to receive updates.

 Viewer: Viewers can only view your posts; they cannot edit but can only comment
on the posts.

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