WordPress supports several different kinds of users with different levels of privilege.
| Permission | Admin | Editor | Author | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create & Edit Posts | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Delete Own Posts | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Publish Own Posts | Y | Y | Y | |
| Delete Own Published Posts | Y | Y | Y | |
| Edit Own Published Posts | Y | Y | Y | |
| Upload Files/Media | Y | Y | Y | |
| Publish Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Delete Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Edit Other’s Posts & Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Delete Other’s Posts and Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Edit Private Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Delete Private Pages | Y | Y | ||
| Manage Categories | Y | Y |