Squarespace permissions explained

If you have multiple contributors, you can use permissions to limit access to areas of the site that are relevant to each contributor's work. This guide explains what each contributor role can and can't do so you can decide which permissions to give to your site management team.

Tips

You can give a contributor multiple roles.
To publish blog posts by a different authors without giving them contributor permissions, add them as basic authors instead.
Only the Site Owner and Administrators can invite new contributors and change permission settings.
Contributors can remove themselves at any time.
Reporting, Trusted Commenters, and Comment Moderator have more limited permissions.

Overview

Site owner - There’s only one Site Owner, typically the account that created the site. Site Owners can manage all content and settings. They can also transfer the permission to a different account, which might happen if a designer creates a site for a client, or if someone new within an organization starts managing web content.
Administrator - Administrators can do almost everything the Site Owner can do, except change the site ownership. This is a good permission level for collaborators who need full access to your site.
Content Editor - Content Editors can add products, blocks, and other content to existing pages. They can’t add new pages or make style changes. This is a good permission level for someone who updates your site regularly, but doesn’t make broad design decisions.
Billing - Accounts with the Billing permission can change or cancel the site’s subscription and view invoices. They can’t add or edit content. This is a good permission level for someone who manages your finances.
Store Manager - Store Managers can add products, reorder products, and fulfill orders. They can also add some content like blog posts and events. This is a good permission level for someone who manages your online store and marketing efforts.

To see what each permission level can do, review the tables below. Learn about Reporting, Trusted Commenters, and Comment Moderators at the bottom of this guide.

Settings access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Buy or connect domains	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Bypass page or site-wide passwords	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕
Change business information	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Change site language	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Change site ownership	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕
Connect third-party accounts	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Delete site	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Edit Comments Settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Enable Developer Mode	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Import/Export Settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Manage G Suite billing	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Manage Notification Settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Manage permissions	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Site visibility	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
View contributor login history	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
View owner email address	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕

Billing access

	Site owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Cancel subscription	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Change billing plan	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Upgrade trial to paid service	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
View and change billing information	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
View invoices	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕

Commerce access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Add, edit, and remove products	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Change shipping settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Change store currency	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Change tax settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Connect a payment processor	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Connect Xero	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
Create, edit, and delete discounts	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Edit Checkout Settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Fulfill orders	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
Manage donations	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
Reorder products	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
View orders	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓

Pages and content access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Add and remove trusted commenters	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Add blog posts	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Add Code Blocks	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Add Code Injection	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Add gallery images	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
Add pages	✓	✓	✕	✕	x
Add, edit, and delete events	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Comment without moderation	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Connect third-party storage options to Form Blocks	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Edit Cover Pages	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Edit footer and headers	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Edit navigation titles and URL slugs	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Edit page content	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Edit Page Settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Edit page titles and descriptions	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Reorder pages	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Reply to comments	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
View trash can and restore pages	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕

Design access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Change logo and title	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Create a lock screen	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Create an Announcement Bar	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Switch templates	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Make style changes	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕

Analytics access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
View Analytics	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕

Marketing access

	Site Owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Draft and send email campaigns	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕
Create mailing lists	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕
Create Sender Profiles	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕
Manage Email Campaigns billing	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Edit Promotional Pop-Up settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Edit Share button settings	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕

Who receives email notifications

Contributors receive automated email notifications from Squarespace based on their permissions and what they typically need to see. To manage your subscriptions for these emails, visit the Notifications tab of your contributor profile.

Emails are sent to the address that displays in your profile. You can update your email address in the Account & Security tab of your contributor profile.

Note: Administrators and contributors with Billing permissions receive important emails related to your site's billing status. Since these contain essential information, it isn't possible to disable these notifications.

	Site owner	Administrator	Content Editor	Billing	Store Manager
Billing	✓	✓	✕	✓	✕
Comments	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕
Commerce orders & donations	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
Domain verification	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕

Reporting, Trusted Commenters, and Comment Moderators

Reporting, Trusted Commenters, and Comment Moderators have specialized permission levels. Since they're designed for very specific purposes, they only have access to a few areas.