How to assign multiple roles to a WordPress user

This guide will walk you through assigning multiple roles to a WordPress user using the User Role Editor plugin.

By default, WordPress allows each user to have a single role with specific capabilities. However, there may be occasions where you want a user to have more than one role to expand their permissions and responsibilities. While WordPress does not natively support assigning multiple roles to a user, you can achieve this using a plugin.

Follow the steps:

Step 1: Install the User Role Editor Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
   
3. In the search bar, type “User Role Editor.”
4. Once the plugin appears, click on Install Now and then Activate.
   

Step 2: Configure User Role Editor

1. After activating the plugin, go to Users > User Role Editor in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Here, you’ll see a list of all available roles.
3. To assign multiple roles to a user, ensure that the Allow multiple roles option is enabled in the plugin’s settings. This option is typically enabled by default.

Step 3: Assign Multiple Roles to a User

1. Navigate to Users > All Users to see a list of all the users on your site.
   
2. Click Edit below the user you want to assign multiple roles to.
   
3. In the user’s profile editing page, scroll down to the User Role Editor section.
4. From the list of roles, select all the roles you want to assign to the user. You can hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or the Command key (Mac) while clicking to select multiple roles.
5. Once done, click Update User to save the changes.
   

Step 4: Verify the Roles

1. After updating the user, navigate back to Users > All Users.
2. Find the user you updated and verify that the assigned roles appear under their profile in the Role column.

In this way, you can easily assign multiple roles to any WordPress user, expanding their capabilities beyond the default limitations. This method is perfect for websites that require users to fulfil various roles, such as an editor who also needs access to administrator capabilities.

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