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title: view_woocommerce_reports
description: "## What is the view_woocommerce_reports permission in WooCommerce? view_woocommerce_reports will give a user role access to all WooCommerce reports. A user with this permission will be able to see three menu links. The most important of these is the \"Analytics\"…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/view-woocommerce-reports/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: WordPress Permissions / WooCommerce Permissions
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# view_woocommerce_reports

## What is the view_woocommerce_reports permission in WooCommerce?

view_woocommerce_reports will give a user role access to all WooCommerce reports. A user with this permission will be able to see three menu links. The most important of these is the "Analytics" link.

- **Sales reports**: They will have full access. This is the old version of the reports screen. These reports are being replaced by the "Analytics" area.
- **Analytics**: They will have access to full access to this main menu and all sub-menus.
- **Marketing**: They will have access only to the main screen with promotional links. They will not have access to sub-menu links such as "Coupons".

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/view-woocommerce-reports-1-1024x778.png)

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## Who has the view_woocommerce_reports permission?

The view_woocommerce_reports permission is available on single WordPress sites and on multisite networks.

By default, view_woocommerce_reports is only available to users in the [Shop Manager](https://publishpress.com/links/shop-manager) and Administrator roles.

Users not in these roles are not allowed to view WooCommerce reports.

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## How to control who has the view_woocommerce_reports permission

You can control who has the view_woocommerce_reports 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 WordPress admin menu.
- Using the dropdown in the top-left corner, choose the role you want to edit.
- Click the "WooCommerce" area.
- Check the box "view woocommerce reports".
- Click "Save Changes".

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/view-wocommerce-reports-1024x557.png)