Roles

• Appointed by unit leadership
• Only unit rep that can request a site
• Acts as a liaison between unit leadership and Site Stewards
• Ideally is fully-trained in WordPress

View information on Unit Web Coordinators.

• “Hands-on” role responsible for a site or sites
• Is fully-trained in WordPress
• Approves access for editors
• Communicates information between UWC and site editors

View information on Site Stewards.

• Can create, edit, and delete their own unpublished posts
• Able to contribute content, but they can’t publish that content.

Has the same capabilities as Contributors, but also can:

• Publish, edit, and delete their own published posts
• Upload media elements

The standard and most common role given to WordPress users. Has the same capabilities as Authors, but also can:

• Publish, edit, and delete anyone’s content
• Moderate comments and manage categories

Has the same capabilities as Editors, but also can:

• Make changes to a site’s settings and various plugins.

There are several specialized roles available to be added in addition to the four roles above, including: table manager, form manager, and menu manager. Inquiries about how to obtain these roles can be directed to the WCM Support Team.

If your site falls under an academic unit (ex: COE, Gear Up, Ethnic Studies, Psychological Sciences, Bat Ecology Genetics, etc.), it is supported by the Marketing Department.