Title: Read only admin access
Last modified: January 24, 2024

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# Read only admin access

 *  [hroebuck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hroebuck/)
 * (@hroebuck)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-only-admin-access/)
 * Hello all
 * I am looking to know how to give someone temporary backend read only access to
   a wordpress website. WordPress version 6.4.2
 * The intent is that that user can view the entire website within the backend, 
   Ie menus, plugins, code, pictures, content etc etc. Meaning there is nothing 
   they cannot see. In accessing this, the user should not be able to make any changes
   at all, including to content or user roles.
 * Can this be achieved, either within WordPress itself, or with a plugin, or with
   code?
 * Assistance much appreciated…
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fread-only-admin-access%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [mobius01001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mobius01001/)
 * (@mobius01001)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-only-admin-access/#post-17368843)
 * I had similar problem.
   Try using this[https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-members/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-members/)
 *  [MilesWeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/milesweb/)
 * (@milesweb)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-only-admin-access/#post-17368890)
 * Hello,
 * You can try to create a new user and set limited access to the user.
 * Go to Users > Add New.
   Fill in User Details:
 * Enter a username, email address, and a strong password for the new user.
   Set 
   the Role as SubscriberThe lowest level of access is primarily used for people
   who want to read content and may have an account for commenting. Subscribers 
   do not have any editing or publishing capabilities
 *  [Chad Butler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbutlerjr/)
 * (@cbutlerjr)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-only-admin-access/#post-17369599)
 * As much as I love that WP-Members was mentioned here (and it’s a good choice 
   for many options), probably the simplest way to do what you’re asking to do is
   use [User Role Editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-role-editor/) to create
   a custom role that doesn’t have any edit capabilities. Viewing (list) posts, 
   users, options, etc are all separate capabilities from editing the same items.
   You can use that plugin to copy the admin role and then remove all of the capabilities
   you don’t want your “read only” user to have – basically everything with “edit”
   in the capability name and any “list” options that you also want to remove.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [Chad Butler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbutlerjr/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/read-only-admin-access/#post-17369599)
 * Status: not resolved

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