Squarespace permissions allow you to manage collaborator access across different areas of your site. Here's a comprehensive overview of available permissions and what they control.

Basic Permission Levels

• Owner/Administrator: Full site access and control
• Store Manager: Basic commerce and site management
• Website Editor: Content editing capabilities
• Analytics Viewer: Access to site analytics
• Comment Moderator: Comment management
• Email Campaign Editor: Email campaign creation and monitoring
• Visitor: Access to password-protected content

Key Features by Permission Level

Website and Store Management:

• Administrators can modify all site settings
• Store managers can handle daily commerce operations
• Website editors can modify content and products
• Analytics viewers can access data and reports

Design Control:

• Only owners/administrators can:
  • Change logos and titles
  • Create splash screens
  • Modify style settings
  • Change templates (owner-only in version 7.0)

Commerce Access:

• Store managers can:
  • Process orders
  • Manage inventory
  • Handle customer service
• Website editors can edit products (except subscription settings)

Content Management:

• Website editors can:
  • Create and edit pages
  • Modify content blocks
  • Manage blog posts
• Comment moderators can:
  • Moderate comments
  • Receive notification emails

Billing Access:

• Owners/administrators can:
  • Change pricing plans
  • Modify billing information
  • View invoices
  • Cancel subscriptions

Additional Features:

• Resource Library access for owners/administrators
• Marketing panel access varies by role
• Contact management permissions are role-specific
• Email notifications are customized by permission level

Special Considerations:

• Multiple roles can be assigned to one collaborator
• Collaborators can leave their role at any time
• Domain permissions are limited on parked pages
• Enterprise plans have additional organization-level roles

Important Notes:

• Base authors can publish blog posts without full permissions
• Getty Images access can be granted to non-admin users
• Email notifications are sent based on permission level

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