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How to Add Existing Users
How to Add Existing Users
Step 1
In the navigation panel, click the option labeled “Users”
Step 2
Under the Users tab, click the option labeled “Add New”
Step 3
Fill out the required fields then click the “Add Existing User” button to add the existing user
Note: The role determines the level of access and control the user will have over the site
Roles:
- Subscriber: A follower or viewer that can read and comment on posts and pages.
- Contributor: User has no publishing or uploading capability, but can write and edit their own posts until they are published.
- Author: User can write, upload photos to, edit, and publish their own posts.
- Editor: User has access to all posts, pages, comments, categories, tags, and links.
- Administrator: User has same access as Editor, but can add/remove users.