{"id":341,"date":"2025-12-18T05:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=341"},"modified":"2026-06-07T15:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:07:20","slug":"how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create a user in a WordPress CMS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to grant another person access to your WordPress website, for example a content editor, developer, marketing agency, or a temporary account for troubleshooting purposes, you can create an additional user directly from the WordPress administration panel. WordPress allows you to assign different permission levels depending on the user&#8217;s role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Log_In_to_the_WordPress_Dashboard\" >Log In to the WordPress Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Add_a_New_User\" >Add a New User<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Administrator\" >Administrator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Editor\" >Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Author\" >Author<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Contributor\" >Contributor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Subscriber\" >Subscriber<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Send_Login_Details_to_the_User\" >Send Login Details to the User<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Create_the_Account\" >Create the Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Editing_or_Removing_Users\" >Editing or Removing Users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Creating_a_User_for_Technical_Support\" >Creating a User for Technical Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-do-i-create-a-user-in-a-wordpress-cms\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Log_In_to_the_WordPress_Dashboard\"><\/span>Log In to the WordPress Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, the login page is available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3384809814\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in using an account with administrator privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-152.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-152.png 282w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-152-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_New_User\"><\/span>Add a New User<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the left-hand menu, navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Users \u2192 Add New<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill in the required fields:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also optionally provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress can automatically generate a secure password, or you can create your own.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-153.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-153.png 252w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-153-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a User Role<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before creating the account, select the appropriate role from the <strong>Role<\/strong> dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common WordPress roles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Administrator\"><\/span>Administrator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has full access to all website features, settings, themes, plugins, and user management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editor\"><\/span>Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can create, edit, publish, and manage content created by all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Author\"><\/span>Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can create, edit, and publish their own posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contributor\"><\/span>Contributor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can create and edit their own posts but cannot publish them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscriber\"><\/span>Subscriber<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can manage only their own profile and account settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only grant Administrator access to trusted users. This role provides complete control over the website.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Send_Login_Details_to_the_User\"><\/span>Send Login Details to the User<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If desired, enable the option to send an email notification to the new user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The user will receive account information and can log in using the credentials provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_the_Account\"><\/span>Create the Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Add New User<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The account will be created immediately and will appear in the list of WordPress users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editing_or_Removing_Users\"><\/span>Editing or Removing Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can manage existing accounts at any time by navigating to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Users<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change user roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reset passwords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update profile information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove accounts that are no longer needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_User_for_Technical_Support\"><\/span>Creating a User for Technical Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are creating an account for troubleshooting or website verification purposes, it is recommended to assign the <strong>Administrator<\/strong> role so that all necessary settings and functionality can be reviewed without restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a new WordPress user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Users \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the user&#8217;s information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the appropriate role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add New User<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress user roles allow you to safely grant access while controlling what each user can view or modify on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25,58],"manual_kb_tag":[190,2067,2797,2907,3552,3553,3554,3555,3556,3557],"class_list":["post-341","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms","manual_kb_tag-wordpress","manual_kb_tag-user-permissions","manual_kb_tag-wordpress-admin","manual_kb_tag-user-roles","manual_kb_tag-create-user","manual_kb_tag-add-new-user","manual_kb_tag-admin-dashboard","manual_kb_tag-administrator-privileges","manual_kb_tag-subscriber-role","manual_kb_tag-editor-role"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4149,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/341\/revisions\/4149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=341"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}