Contributors: can submit Articles/Posts for approval by an Editor. Are unable to make Pages. They are unable to make edits to their own Articles/Posts without an Editor turning the Article back to Pending. Are only able to edit other people’s Articles/Posts if an Editor making them owner.
Authors: can make and edit their own Articles and Posts without approval. Are unable to edit or approve other people’s Articles/Posts. Are unable to make pages.
Editors: can do everything a Contributor and Author can. Are also able to approve Posts/Articles of others. Can create and edit Pages. Have limited ability to change WordPress settings.
Administrators: can do everything an editor can. Also has ability to change website settings.
| Contributor | Author | Editor | Administrator | |
| Submit own Articles/Posts for approval | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Publish own Articles/Posts without approval | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edit own Articles/Posts without approval | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edit others Articles/Posts | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Approve others Articles/Posts | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Can make and edit Pages | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Can change the website’s settings and add other users. | No | No | No | Yes |
