Contributors can help manage various aspects of your Squarespace site based on assigned permissions. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of available permissions and their capabilities:

Core Permission Roles:

• Owner/Administrator: Full site access and control
• Store Manager: Manages commerce and basic site features
• Website Editor: Controls content and basic commerce
• Analytics Viewer: Access to site statistics
• Comment Moderator: Manages blog comments
• Email Campaign Editor: Creates and tracks email campaigns

Key Administrative Capabilities:

• Owners and administrators can:
  • Invite and remove contributors
  • Manage permissions
  • Add basic authors
  • Enable Getty Images licensing
  • Transfer ownership (owner only)

Commerce Permissions:

• Store Managers can:
  • Process orders
  • Manage inventory
  • Handle customer service
  • Access order history
  • Manage shipping settings

Content Management:

• Website Editors can:
  • Edit pages and content
  • Manage blog posts
  • Update products
  • Upload media
  • Edit site navigation

Design and Settings:

• Only owners/administrators can:
  • Change site design
  • Modify templates
  • Update logos and branding
  • Create announcement bars
  • Manage site-wide settings

Marketing and Analytics:

• Analytics viewers can access:
  • Website traffic data
  • Commerce analytics
  • Customer insights
  • Performance metrics

Email Campaign Access:

• Email Campaign editors can:
  • Create campaigns
  • Send newsletters
  • Track email performance
  • Manage subscriber lists

Important Notes:

• Contributors can have multiple roles
• Basic authors can publish blog posts without full permissions
• Contributors can remove themselves anytime
• Domain permissions are limited for parking pages
• Enterprise plans offer additional organization-level roles

All contributors receive relevant email notifications based on their permission level, which can be managed through their contributor profile.

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