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How to add a new Administrator user to WordPress

In this article we show you the steps to add a new Administrator

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard
  2. From the left menu click Users > Add New User
  3. Fill in the details. The two required fields are Username and Email address.
    • Add a username
    • Add an email address for the user. They can use the email address to log in and also reset their password.
  4. Generate a password.
  5. Choose whether to send the new user an email about their account.
  6. Select Administrator from the Role drop-down menu.
  7. Click Add New User.

Your new Administrator user will be added instantly and they can login and begin to manage your WordPress website.

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