> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.updates.page/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Roles & Permissions

> Understand team member roles and what they can do

# Roles & Permissions

Control what team members can do with role-based permissions.

## Available roles

| Role       | Description                                       |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Owner**  | Full access to everything, including billing      |
| **Admin**  | Full access except billing and ownership transfer |
| **Member** | Can create and manage posts                       |

## Permission matrix

| Permission             | Owner | Admin | Member |
| ---------------------- | ----- | ----- | ------ |
| Create posts           | ✓     | ✓     | ✓      |
| Edit own posts         | ✓     | ✓     | ✓      |
| Edit all posts         | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Delete posts           | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Publish posts          | ✓     | ✓     | ✓      |
| Manage categories      | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Portal settings        | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Invite members         | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Remove members         | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Change member roles    | ✓     | ✓     | ✗      |
| Billing & subscription | ✓     | ✗     | ✗      |
| Transfer ownership     | ✓     | ✗     | ✗      |
| Delete account         | ✓     | ✗     | ✗      |

## Changing roles

Only Owners and Admins can change roles:

1. Go to **Settings → Team → Members**
2. Click the **...** menu next to a member
3. Select **Change role**
4. Choose the new role

<Warning>
  You cannot change your own role. Another Owner or Admin must do it.
</Warning>

## Transferring ownership

To transfer account ownership:

1. Go to **Settings → Team → General**
2. Click **Transfer ownership**
3. Select the new owner (must be an existing team member)
4. Confirm the transfer

<Warning>
  Ownership transfer is permanent. You'll become an Admin after transferring.
</Warning>

## Best practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Limit Owners" icon="shield">
    Only give Owner access to people who need billing access
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use Admin for managers" icon="user-shield">
    Team leads who need full content control but not billing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Member for contributors" icon="user">
    Writers who create content but don't manage settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Review regularly" icon="clock">
    Remove access for people who leave the team
  </Card>
</CardGroup>