2.1 Roles

Access Manager uses WordPress built-in Roles and their capabilities:

• Subscriber
  • Can view all Knowledge Base content on the front-end.
  • Does not have access to any Knowledge Base administrative screens.

• Contributor
  • Can view all Knowledge Base content on the front-end.
  • Can create KB Articles for Editor review.
  • Can edit his/her own KB Articles.

• Author
  • Can view all Knowledge Base content on the front-end.
  • Can create KB Articles.
  • Can edit his/her own KB Articles.

• Editor
  • Can view all Knowledge Base content on the front-end.
  • Can create KB Articles.
  • Can edit any KB Article.
  • Can create KB Categories and KB Tags.
  • Can edit any KB Category or KB Tag.

• KB Manager
  • The user in this role is considered to be an “administrator” for a given knowledge base.
  • For multiple Knowledge Bases, the manager controls all of them.
  • Unlike WordPress administrator, the KB Manager cannot access KB licenses.

WordPress Administrator can access and change any KB content and configure Access Manager.