Title: Admin versus Super Admin – does it exist?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Admin versus Super Admin – does it exist?

 *  [antorera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/antorera/)
 * (@antorera)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-versus-super-admin-does-it-exist/)
 * Hello,
 * Is it possible to have a super admin on the account who has access to all the
   code and passwords, and then an admin who only has access to the code, but could
   never change the password or limit access to the account?
 * To be specific, I would like to retain complete control over the site, but allow
   programmers to get in and modify/create code. However, I don’t want to give them
   access to changing the admin password on my account, forever locking me out and
   taking control should they choose to do so. I know I’m being paranoid, but better
   secure than not.
 * If this doesn’t exist, can it be included? I think it’s important that the site
   owner retain control, but allow a level to a “programmer” category that would
   not have full access, but more privileges than the editor or contributor would
   have.
 * Thanks.

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-versus-super-admin-does-it-exist/#post-1761912)
 * Not out of the box….
 * Read [http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities](http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities)
 * The basic break down is there. If you want to customize roles, you CAN, but you
   need a plugin. Check the bottom of that page. Some plugins are listed to help
   you customize NEW roles that may help 🙂

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 * [password](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/password/)
 * [super-admin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/super-admin/)

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 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-versus-super-admin-does-it-exist/#post-1761912)
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