Add a Site User

Step 1: Log in to WordPress

1. Go to your site’s admin login page, usually at yoursite.com/wp-admin.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click Log In.

Step 2: Access the “Add New User” Page

1. In the left-hand menu, hover over Users.
2. Click Add New.

Step 3: Fill in the User Details
On the Add New User page, complete the following fields:

1. Username (required) – The login name for the new user.
2. Email (required) – Their valid email address.
3. First Name (optional).
4. Last Name (optional).
5. Website (optional) – If they have one.
6. Password – Click Show password and set a strong one, or use the generated one.
7. Send User Notification – Check this box to email the new user their login details.

Step 4: Assign a Role
From the Role dropdown, choose the appropriate permission level:

• Subscriber – Read-only access.
• Contributor – Can write posts but not publish.
• Author – Can publish and manage their own posts.
• Editor – Can publish and manage posts by anyone.
• Administrator – Full site access.

Step 5: Add the User
Click the Add New User button at the bottom of the page.

The user will now be added, and if you checked the notification box, they’ll get an email with their login credentials.