How to Add and Delete a User in WordPress Admin

If you're looking to add a user to your WordPress site, it's important to understand the process and various user roles available in WordPress. Whether you're managing a blog, an online store, or a team of contributors, knowing how to add a user efficiently will help you control access and permissions on your website. In this guide, we'll walk you through the simple steps to add a user in WordPress, including how to assign roles to ensure the right access levels for each individual. As part of WordPress user management, you may also need to remove access for a user who no longer manages your site or blog.  Let's go over different WordPress user roles and how to create or remove access.

• What Do You Need to Know Before You Add a User?
• How to Add a User in WordPress Admin
• How to Delete a User in WordPress Admin
• Summary

What Do You Need to Know Before You Add a User?

Before you add a user to WordPress, you need to familiarize yourself with the different types of users available on the platform, as each role grants different access levels to your website.

Here are the five categories of WordPress users:

• Administrator - This user has full access to all of the administrative functions for the WordPress site.
• Editor - This user can publish and manage posts, including posts created by other users.
• Author - This user can manage and publish their posts but not those of other users.
• Contributor - This user can write and manage posts but cannot publish them. They need a higher-level user to publish posts.
• Subscriber - This user can view the site and manage their own profile only.

How to Add a User in WordPress Admin

Now that you're familiar with the different user roles in WordPress, let's go over how to add a user.

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Click Users on the left side menu.

   

3. Click on the Add New User button at the top of the page.

   

4. Enter the details for the new user.

   

5. You have the option to send the new user a notification about their account by selecting "Send the new user an email about their account." Make sure that you have entered the new user’s email address correctly.
6. Select the role you would like to assign to this user from the dropdown.
7. Click Add New User to save the new user's account details.

How to Delete a User in WordPress Admin

If you need to remove a user who no longer requires access to the WordPress Dashboard, follow the steps below.

1. Click Users on the left side menu of your WordPress Dashboard.

   

2. You will see all users with access to your WordPress Dashboard. Select and hover your mouse over the user you want to remove.
3. Click on Delete.

   

4. Click Confirm Deletion.

   

Summary

Explore how to add a user to your WordPress site with this support guide. Understand essential user roles (Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, Subscriber) before you add a user, ensuring you grant appropriate access. This guide covers the process of adding new users via the WordPress Admin dashboard, including setting roles and sending notifications. Additionally, learn how to delete users when their access is no longer required, maintaining secure and efficient WordPress user management.