Applicable Users: WordPress Administrators

Add a New User

Add an Existing User

Add a New User

Instructions:

1. From the site’s Dashboard, on the left side menu, click Users to add a new user or hover over Users and click on Add New User

   
   

    

2. Fill in the username, email address, and role. 
3. Click on Add New User when done. You will need to create a username and provide the email address of the new user who will edit the WordPress site. 
4. Select Administrator for the role.

5. Click on Add New User.

   
   

   NOTE: A new user will automatically be sent a welcome email by WordPress with their new login information, including the generated password.

Add an Existing User

Instructions:

1. From the site’s Dashboard, on the left side menu, click Users and click the Add New User box at the top, or hover over Users and click Add New User
2. Under Add Existing User, enter the user’s email address. NOTE: To add an existing user, you must have the email address used for their WordPress account. 
3.  Select Administrator in the Role drop-down.
4. Click on Add Existing User. The user will be sent a WordPress generated email asking them to click on the link to confirm the invitation.