Editors allow multiple people to collaborate on your Squarespace website with different permission levels. Each editor needs their own free Squarespace account to access and manage the website based on their assigned roles.

Website Ownership and Transfer

• Website creators automatically become owners with full permissions
• Ownership can be transferred to another editor anytime
• Original owner remains an active editor after transfer

Adding and Removing Editors

• Invite editors using their email address
• Owners and administrators can remove editors
• Editors can remove themselves from websites
• Enterprise customers can use SSO with Okta, Azure, ClassLink, or SAML options

Permission Levels and Management

• Multiple permission levels available based on subscription
• Editors can have multiple permissions for customized access
• Only owners and administrators can modify editor permissions
• Permissions determine what editors can view and modify

Additional Access Options

• Google Workspace users are managed separately from domain editors
• Simple authors can be added for guest content publishing without editor access
• Domain editors can be added to domains without website payment information

Editor accounts provide flexibility in website management, whether working with teams or transitioning websites to clients. The system allows for precise control over who can access and modify different aspects of your website.

Related Features:

• Editor invitations
• Access rights management
• Permission editing
• Domain permission controls

Note: Each editor maintains their own separate account credentials and customized access levels based on assigned permissions.

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