What Are WordPress User Roles and Permissions?

Using WordPress user roles and permissions correctly gives you complete control over your WordPress website and can help improve your website security. WordPress allows you to add multiple users to your website. You can also open user registration on your website so that other users can sign up. When adding a new user to your website, you can choose a user role for them. You can also set a default user role for your site, which will be automatically assigned to new users who sign up for an account. A user role comprises specific capabilities, or permissions, that spell out the actions a user can take on your website. There are five default user roles available in WordPress by default: Administrator Editor Author Contributor Subscriber