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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:
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:
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”.
Extra Permissions for Super Admins #
In addition to the usual Administrator permissions, Super Admins have these permissions on their multisite network.