Hey everyone, I’m running a small web dev agency and I’m looking ahead to future growth. Right now, we manage about 10 WordPress sites, but I expect this number to increase significantly.
I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle admin access for new team members as we expand. Should I create one shared admin account for the whole team? Or is it better to set up individual accounts for each person?
The thing is, I’m worried about the time it might take to manually add new users to each site one by one. It seems like a real hassle, especially if we end up with hundreds of sites down the line.
Has anyone dealt with this before? Are there any clever solutions or tools out there to make this process smoother? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences on managing multiple WordPress sites efficiently. Thanks in advance for any advice!
I’ve been in your shoes, and I can tell you that investing in a solid user management system early on is crucial. From my experience, individual accounts are the way to go for security and accountability reasons.
One tool that’s been a game-changer for me is WP-CLI. It’s a command-line interface for WordPress that lets you manage multiple sites with simple commands. You can add users across all your sites with just a few lines of code. It takes a bit of setup and learning, but it’s incredibly powerful once you get the hang of it.
Another approach I’ve found effective is using a plugin like User Role Editor Pro. It allows you to create custom roles and assign them across multiple sites. This way, you can set up a standard ‘New Hire’ role with the right permissions and quickly apply it to new team members.
Remember, whatever solution you choose, document your process. It’ll save you headaches down the line when you’re onboarding new team members or troubleshooting issues.
hey, have u tried user sync? its cool bc it lets u add users once and sync em across sites. i used it and saved so much hassle with multiple sites. hope it helps!
In my experience, providing individual accounts offers better accountability and security, which is crucial as your operations scale. A practical method is to set up a WordPress Multisite network. This allows for centralized user management across multiple sites, so you only need to add a user once and then assign access to each site as needed.
Alternatively, external management tools like ManageWP or MainWP offer streamlined solutions for user administration across several WordPress installations. Though the initial setup might take some time, the efficiency gains are significant as your agency continues to grow.