WordPress roles define user rights and access permissions for a website. The number of tasks on a website can be huge, but beyond posting content not every single employee may be authorized to make changes to the page’s settings, for example. User roles can range from creating new posts to adding other users to installing a plugin. It’s usually a good idea to ensure everyone understands their respective tasks and thereby prevent inadmissible behavior right from the start.
Say you’re developing a website for a client. You’ll want them to be able to access their content, but not necessarily have permission to modify a theme. WordPress roles work in a similar way. An editor does not need to and should not be able to access plugins; however, employees in charge of adding visual content or modifying posts will require the appropriate access. A well thought-out and stringent division of WordPress role permissions, rights and clearly communicated duties ensure smooth processing and more effective and safe working.