16. Managing Users

Working on your WordPress website doesn’t have to be a solo project. WordPress offers several user roles that give other people varying levels of access: everything from complete control of your site to the capability to create posts without actually publishing them.

Although the concept behind adding and managing users is the same whether you use WordPress.com or self-hosted WordPress, the process is slightly different. On WordPress.com, you invite new users. With self-hosted WordPress, you add them directly to your site.

Understanding User Roles

Before adding users to your WordPress system, you need to understand all ...

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