Manage WordPress Admin Users

  1. Go to the Users Section
    Once you’re on the WordPress dashboard, find the Users option in the left-hand menu. Click on it to view the list of all users on your site.

  2. View All Users
    After clicking Users, you’ll see a list of all registered users on your site. This list shows each user’s username, email, role (like Administrator, Editor, Subscriber), and the date they registered.

  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 username and email.

    • Set a password or click the “Generate password” button.

    • Choose the appropriate role for the user (Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, or Subscriber).

    • Click Add New User to save.

  4. Edit an Existing User
    To edit an existing user, hover over the user’s name in the list and click Edit. Here you can:

    • Change their username, email, or role.

    • Reset their password.

    • Update their profile information. After making changes, click the Update User button to save.

  5. Delete a User
    To delete a user, hover over the username and click Delete.

    • If the user has created content, you’ll be asked whether to delete their content or attribute it to another user.

    • Confirm the deletion by clicking Confirm Deletion.

  6. Change User Roles
    You can change a user’s role by editing their profile. Simply select a new role from the Role dropdown and click Update User to save the change.



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