How to add a new Administrator account to your WordPress website

To add a new WordPress administrator to your self-hosted site, follow the steps below.

1. Log in to your WordPress website

   When you’re logged in, you will be in your Dashboard.

2. Go to Users

   In the left-side menu, click on Users.
   

3. Once on the Users menu, click on Add New User

   At the top of the page, click on Add New User.
   

4. Fill out the form and set the role to Administrator

   Fill in the information under Username (we recommend using email address for username), Email, First name, and Last Name. Since you are creating a new administrator, make sure to set the Role to Administrator. Click on ‘Add New User’ to finish.