Descriptions of user roles
There are two types of predefined roles available by default in your Shopify admin. You can assign users either of the following types of predefined user roles:
- System roles are predefined roles and can't be edited.
- Custom roles are predefined roles that you can edit to suit your business needs.
You can also create new roles with the permissions that you need.
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System roles
System roles are predefined and can't be edited. The following table describes the different system roles that you can assign to your users.
Role name | Permissions | Limitations |
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Administrator |
The Administrator role grants a user the following permissions:
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The Administrator role has the following limitations:
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Custom roles
You might have some predefined roles available that you can further customize.
The following table describes the different predefined custom roles that you can assign to your users or customize further. Learn more about creating custom roles.
Role name | Pre-selected permissions |
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Online store editor |
The Online store editor role grants a user the following store-level permissions permissions:
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Customer support |
The Customer support role grants a user the following store-level permissions permissions:
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Merchandiser | The Merchandiser role grants a user the following store-level permissions permissions: |
Marketer | The Marketer role grants a user the following store-level permissions permissions: |