Overview
In this guide, we explain the options for managing Users on a Dornsife minisite. You will need Administrator access to the minisite to manage Users.
We also review the different User roles available.
Locating the Users Admin Screen
Use the Users Admin Screen to manage access to the minisite:
- Log into WordPress.
- Click Users in the menu.
- The Users Admin Screen displays.
Adding a User
If the person has never had a WordPress account with Dornsife
If the person you're adding has never had access to WordPress within Dornsife (for instance, they are a new Dornsife employee), fill out this request form:
If the person already has a WordPress account with Dornsife
If the person you're adding currently has access to WordPress within Dornsife (for instance, they already manage or contribute content for another Dornsife minisite):
- Click Users > Add New in the menu, or click Add Existing on the Users Admin Screen.
- Type the person's email address (must be @usc.edu, not @dornsife.usc.edu or any other domain) and select a User role from the dropdown. Then, click Add Existing User.
- User already has a WordPress account with Dornsife? They are successfully added to your minisite.
- User doesn't have a WordPress account with Dornsife? The error "The requested user does not exist" displays.
- If you receive an error message such as "There has been a critical error on this website," email webproject@dornsife.usc.edu and we can manually add the user to your minisite for you.
Removing a User
- Click the checkbox next to the person's username to select them.
- Click Bulk actions and select Remove from the dropdown. Click Apply.
- Click Confirm Removal.
When a User is removed from a minisite, Pages and Posts for which they are listed as the Author are unaffected.
Changing a User's role
- Click the checkbox next to the person's username to select them.
- Click the Change role to… dropdown.
- Select a User role from the dropdown. Click Change.
Understanding User roles
Administrator
- All Pages: Create, edit, publish, delete
- All Posts: Create, edit, publish, delete
- Media: Upload, edit, delete (via Pages/Posts or Media Library)
- All Users: Add existing, change User role
- Menu: Create, edit, save, delete
Editor
- All Pages: Create, edit, publish, delete
- All Posts: Create, edit, publish, delete
- Media: Upload (via Pages/Posts)
Author
- Their own Posts: Create, edit, publish, delete
- Media: Upload (via Pages/Posts)
Contributor
- Their own Posts: Create, edit, delete
- Media: Upload (via Pages/Posts)
Additional User roles
The following User roles are also available in WordPress but are unlikely to be used in the Dornsife website:
- Subscriber
- SEO Editor
- SEO Manager