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title: Author Profile Permissions in PublishPress Authors
description: "The [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/authors/) plugin allows you to control who can access the \"Authors\" screen and create new author profiles. By default, only Administrators can access this \"Authors\" screen. If you want to allow other users to access the \"Authors\" screen,…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/permission-to-create-new-authors/"
updated: "2026-01-06"
category: PublishPress Authors / Authors Permissions
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# Author Profile Permissions in PublishPress Authors

The [PublishPress Authors](https://publishpress.com/authors/) plugin allows you to control who can access the "Authors" screen and create new author profiles.

By default, only Administrators can access this "Authors" screen. If you want to allow other users to access the "Authors" screen, follow these steps:

- Install the [PublishPress Capabilities](https://publishpress.com/capability-manager/) plugin.
- Click "Capabilities" in your WordPress admin menu.
- Choose the role you want to edit in the top-left corner.
- Look for the "Taxonomies" tab.
- Check the boxes for the "Authors" row.
- Click "Save Changes".

![Authors taxonomy editing](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/authors-taxonomy-editing-1024x411.png)