Squarespace permissions control access levels for different collaborators on your site. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of each permission type and what they allow.

Core Permission Roles

• Administrators: Full site access and all permissions
• Store Managers: Basic commerce and product management
• Content Editors: Page and content editing capabilities
• Basic Authors: Blog post creation only
• Viewers: Access to password-protected content

Key Administrative Features

The owner and administrators can:

• Invite and remove collaborators
• Edit permissions
• Enable Getty Images access for non-admins
• Transfer ownership (owner only)
• Manage billing settings

Commerce Permissions

Store Managers can:

• Manage products and inventory
• Process orders
• Handle customer service
• Access commerce analytics
• Manage shipping settings

Content Management Access

Content Editors can:

• Create and edit pages
• Modify blog posts
• Update site content
• Add and manage media
• Edit product descriptions

Design and Settings Access

Owner/Administrator exclusive abilities:

• Change site design
• Switch templates
• Modify logos and branding
• Create notification bars
• Manage screen locks

Analytics and Marketing

Data Analytics users can access:

• Site dashboard
• Commerce analytics
• Traffic statistics
• Customer behavior data
• Marketing campaign results

Email Campaign Management

Email Campaign editors can:

• Create campaigns
• Send emails
• Monitor analytics
• Manage subscriber lists
• Cannot modify email signatures

Important Considerations

• Collaborators can have multiple roles
• Collaborators can remove themselves
• Domain parking pages limited to owner/admin access
• Enterprise plans offer organization-level permissions
• Email notifications vary by permission level

For advanced needs, enterprise solutions are available for managing multiple sites with various collaborators and custom permission structures.

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