Title: Adminstrator &#8211; Cannot edit role
Last modified: June 16, 2020

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# Adminstrator – Cannot edit role

 *  Resolved [knelsonkris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knelsonkris/)
 * (@knelsonkris)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adminstrator-cannot-edit-role/)
 * I cannot edit the user role Adminstrator – causing a huge problem for me. Can
   you tell me how to get the ability to edit this role back?

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 *  Thread Starter [knelsonkris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knelsonkris/)
 * (@knelsonkris)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adminstrator-cannot-edit-role/#post-13017075)
 * I have not heard back from anyone yet – this is a real problem. I have plugins
   that cannot be used, site is actually broken because of this.
 * I really need some help!
 * Thanks,
 * Kris
 *  Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * (@caseproof)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adminstrator-cannot-edit-role/#post-13026031)
 * What role is the account you’re logged in as when you try to edit the Administrator?

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adminstrator-cannot-edit-role/#post-13026031)
 * Status: resolved