# Permission Levels

**Administrator**\
Has access to all administrative options and features.  They can also add, modify and delete other users.  It is not recommended that this be shared with any other users.

**Editor**\
Can manage and publish posts. Traditionally, editors review posts submitted by contributors and then schedule them for review.  This is the recommended level for users who will be making frequent content changes.

**Author** \
Can publish their own posts when they wish.

**Contributor**\
Can write posts but cannot publish them. Instead, they need to submit their posts for review.

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