2.1 Roles
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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.
WordPress Administrator can access and change any KB content and configure Access Manager.
Note:
Note: If you need to restrict access to KB using custom Roles coming from other plugins (like an e-commerce store) then consider the Custom Roles add-on. If you need to restrict content more granularly (with different users having access to different categories) then look at the KB Groups add-on.