Roles
Roles define a set of permissions that you can assign to users in a project. If you’re not sure what permissions your users need, see how to establish roles for your users first.You can create roles for different groups of users, such as content creators, reviewers, developers, and so on. Roles apply to everyone, so you need the Manage custom roles permission to configure roles in your project.
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- Find out how to properly configure roles and permissions for seamless and secure content production.
- Workflows are tightly connected to roles. See how to design workflows and connect them to your roles and permissions.
Add new roles
By default, the Project manager role in Kontent.ai can do anything. Add a new role when you want to customize permissions.- In Environment settings, select Roles.
- Click Create new.
- Name the new role, for example, Copywriter.
- Select the permissions for the role.
- For example:
- View, edit, create, and delete all content items
- View and edit assets
- Check out what each permission does in the permission reference.
- For example:
- Click Save changes.
Delete roles
You can delete a custom role if:- The role is not assigned to any user.
- The role is not used as a limitation in any workflow step.
- In Environment settings, select Roles.
- Click on a custom role to open it.
- Click Delete.
You cannot delete the Project manager role from your project.
Assign roles to users
Users can have different roles in each collection and language. This influences what content they can see and work on.- In Environment settings, select Users.
- Click a user to open their details.
- Set the desired role.
- Click Save.