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title: manage_network
description: "## What is the manage_network permission in WordPress? The manage_network permission allows users to access the main dashboard of a WordPress multisite network. The manage_network permission is not very useful by itself. This screenshot below shows what a user will…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: WordPress Permissions / Multisite Permissions
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# manage_network

## What is the manage_network permission in WordPress?

The manage_network permission allows users to access the main dashboard of a WordPress multisite network.

The manage_network permission is not very useful by itself. This screenshot below shows what a user will see if they only have the manage_network permission. We recommend that a user all has the capabilities such as [manage_sites](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_sites/), [create_sites](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/create_sites/) or [manage_network_plugins](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network_plugins/).

![Manage Network](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/manage-network-1024x417.png)
Manage Network

If a user does have the manage_network capability, they will be able to go to this link:

- My Sites > Network Admin > Sites.

![Sites Link](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sites-link.png)
Sites Link

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## Who has the manage_network permission?

The manage_network permission is available only on multisite networks.

By default, the manage_network permission is only given to [Super Admins](https://publishpress.com/links/super-admin).

Users not in the [Super Admin](https://publishpress.com/links/super-admin) role are not allowed to access the network dashboard.

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## Control who has the manage_network

You can control who has the manage_network permission by installing the [PublishPress Capabilities](https://publishpress.com/links/capabilities) plugin.

- After installing [PublishPress Capabilities](https://publishpress.com/links/capabilities), go to "Capabilities" in your admin menu.
- Using the dropdown in the top-left corner, choose the role you want to edit.
- Enter "manage_network" into the "Add Capability" box.
- Click "Add to role".

![Manage Network Add](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/manage-network-add.png)
Manage Network Add

- Check or uncheck the "manage network" box in the "Additional Capabilities" area.

![Manage Network Box](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/manage-network-box-1024x123.png)
Manage Network Box

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## All multisite permissions in WordPress

1. [create_sites](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/create_sites/)
2. [delete_sites](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/delete_sites/)
3. upload_themes
4. upload_plugins
5. [manage_network](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network/)
6. [manage_network_options](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network_options/)
7. [manage_network_plugins](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network_plugins/)
8. [manage_network_themes](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network_themes/)
9. [manage_network_users](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_network_users/)
10. [manage_sites](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage_sites/)
11. [upgrade_network](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/upgrade_network/)