Assigning users multiple roles
You can assign multiple roles to a user. Permissions belonging to roles are additive, meaning the user assigned with multiple roles receives all of the permissions afforded by the assigned roles. Consider the following scenarios:
- If one role allows a user to only create articles, while another role allows a user to create only sections, then a user with both roles can create both articles and sections.
- Similarly, if one role allows a user to only create new articles, while another role allows a user to only archive articles, then a user with both roles can both create and archive articles.
See the table below for more information on how multiple roles interact.
Condition | Behavior |
When multiple content forms are set for a certain type... | The first content form on the first role set on the user will be used. For example, if Role A includes a content form that hides the Internal Name field for an article, but Role B does not, then if Role A is set before Role B, the editor will not see that field when creating a new article. |
When multiple content templates are set for a certain type... | The first content template on the first role set on the user will be used.
For example, if Role A includes a content template that populates the Headline field for an article with |
When only one role has two-factor authentication enabled... | Two-factor authentication is not required. |
When only one role has read-only access after publishing... | Assets of the designated content type are read-only after publish, even if another role does not include this restriction. |
When roles have different dashboards... | Both dashboards are displayed for the editor, separated by tabs.![]() ![]() |