Adding a new user in WordPress is very simple. You will need to be able to login to your WordPress dashboard and you will need to have create_user permissions. These are usually reserved for users with the Administrator role.
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Add a User to WordPress
Login to the WordPress Dashboard
- Article: Accessing the WordPress Dashboard
Select the User Menu
Select 'Users' from the left hand menu, followed by Add New. There are a number of places where you can select Add New, two of them are shown in the screen shot below
Fill in User Details
As a minimum you need to provide a username and an email address.
You may optionally add first name, last name and website. WordPress will choose a strong password automatically, but you can change this by clicking on the Show Password button.
Tick the box to send a notification to the user.
Finally, select the user's role. If you are adding someone to assist with your website management (eg a member of Watch the Dot support) you should select Administrator. If you are adding someone to assist with content posting, then Editor would probably be sufficient.
Click Add User
Once you have filled in all the information, you can select Add New User button.
You will be returned to the All Users page and you should see a notification that the user has been added. The new user should shortly receive an email advising of their new password.
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WPHelpDesk Difficulty Rating
Simple All WordPress users should be able to manage this
Basic You’ll need to to be familiar with adding content to a WordPress website
Intermediate You’ll need to know your way around most of the WordPress dashboard and be familiar with installing themes and plugins.
Advanced You will need to be comfortable with all aspects of WordPress Administration including installing and configuring themes and advanced plugins
Expert You will need to be comfortable with coding, editing databases and other tasks that could permanently damage your website. Proceed with caution!
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