WordPress Default Credentials: Understanding User Roles and Permissions

In this article, we will discuss the default user roles and permissions in WordPress. Knowing these roles is essential to ensure a secure and well-managed website. When you first install WordPress, it automatically creates two users:

• Admin: This is the primary user with complete control over the site.
• Subscriber: A subscriber can only manage their profile and leave comments on posts.

Additionally, WordPress has six built-in user roles:

• Administrator: Full control over the site, including managing other users, plugins, themes, and settings.
• Editor: Can manage and edit posts of all users, but doesn’t have access to site settings or plugins.
• Author: Can create, publish, and delete their own posts, but cannot modify others’ content.
• Contributor: Can create and edit their own posts, but requires approval from an editor or administrator to publish.
• Subscriber: Can only manage their profile and leave comments on posts.

Understanding these roles will help you:

• Assign the correct level of access to your team members.
• Maintain a secure WordPress environment by avoiding accidental permission assignments that could compromise your site’s security.

Extra Content

While creating content, it’s essential to have access to plugins and themes that simplify your workflow. In this section, we recommend two useful tools for managing WordPress sites:

Astra Theme: A Lightning-Fast and Highly Customizable Theme

The Astra theme is a popular choice among WordPress users due to its:

• Lightweight design, ensuring fast performance.
• High customizability, allowing you to adjust the layout and appearance to fit your branding requirements.
• Compatibility with popular page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy, and Gutenberg.
• Built-in schema markup for improved SEO performance.

Check out the live demo of Astra at: https://zipwp.org/themes/astra/

Download Plugin: Simplify WordPress Maintenance and Data Management

The Download Plugin for WordPress is a handy tool that allows you to:

• Download plugins, themes, users, blog posts, pages, comments, attachments, and custom post types directly from your WordPress dashboard.
• Export user data, including metadata, in CSV format for easier management.

To learn more about this plugin or download it, visit: https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/