How to Create a New User in WordPress

April 4, 2022 / WordPress

This article explains how to create a new WordPress user. You may add users with different responsibilities and access privileges to your site by creating users in WordPress. A user will be able to log in to your site with a username and password once it has been set up.

To add a new user in WordPress. Follow the steps-

  1. Log in to the WordPress account.
    WordPress login
  2. Select the “users” option.
    users
  3. Click on the “Add new” sub-option.
    add new user
  4. You will get a form type screen. Fill in the information-
    1. Username (required)– Enter the name of the user.
      username
    2. Email (required)– Enter the email address.
      email
    3. First Name- Enter the first name.
    4. Last Name- Enter the last name.
      first and last name
    5. Website- Enter the website.
      enter website
    6. Password- Enter the password of your choice or you can generate it using the generator. It will show you how strong it is with a green colour if it is strong. You can show or hide the password.
      enter password
    7. Send User Notification- Tick the box to send the new user an email about their account.
      Send User Notification
    8. Role- Click on the drop-down list and select the role of the user. Such as Subscriber, Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator.
      assign role
  5. Click on the “Add New user”.
    add
  6. You will get a success message.

You can quickly create a new user in WordPress this way. We hope you can now make one on your own. If you run into any problems, please contact Webhosting UK support team.

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