Super Admin

What Permissions do Super Admins Have in WordPress? #

The Super Admin role does not exist on most WordPress sites. It is a feature of WordPress multisite networks.

The Super Admin role is very similar to an Administrator, but they have access to all the sites in the multisite network. By default, only a Super Admin user can access the “Network Admin” area in a multisite network:

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How to View Super Admins #

If you are a Super Admin user on a multisite network, you will be able to visit the main network and see other Super Admins.

• Log in to your WordPress multisite network.
• Go to “My Sites”, then “Network Admin”.
• Click “Users”.

• Any Super Admins will be labeled on this “Users” screen:

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How to Create or Remove Super Admins #

It is possible to promote existing users to become Super Admin users. You can also remove the Super Admin role.

• Go to “My Sites”, then “Network Admin”
• Click “Users”.
• Edit a user.
• Scroll down to the “Super Admin” area.
• Check or uncheck the box, “Grant this user super admin privileges for the Network”.

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Extra Permissions for Super Admins #

In addition to the usual Administrator permissions, Super Admins have these permissions on their multisite network.

1. create_sites
2. delete_sites
3. manage_network
4. manage_network_options
5. manage_network_plugins
6. manage_network_themes
7. manage_network_users
8. manage_sites
9. upgrade_network