Creating admin users allows team members to manage your Magento 2 store with customized permissions. Learn how to set them up securely.
Why Create Multiple Admin Users
- Distribute management tasks
- Assign role-specific permissions
- Maintain audit trails
- Improve security
- Enable team collaboration
- Track user activities
Steps to Create Admin User
- Go to System > Permissions > All Users
- Click "Add New User"
- Enter username
- Set first and last name
- Enter email address
- Create strong password
- Confirm password
- Click Save User
Assigning Roles and Permissions
- Go to System > Permissions > User Roles
- Click "Add New Role"
- Name the role
- Select resources (permissions)
- Configure granular permissions
- Save role
- Assign role to user
User Permission Levels
Control access to:
- Dashboard
- Catalog (view, create, edit, delete)
- Sales (orders, invoices, shipments)
- Marketing (promotions, content)
- Stores (configuration)
- Reports
- System (settings, logs)
Default Admin Roles
- Administrators: Full access
- Product Manager: Catalog access
- Sales Representative: Orders and customers
- Content Manager: Pages and blocks
- Custom Roles: As needed
Security Best Practices
- Create strong, unique passwords
- Use different roles for different tasks
- Avoid sharing admin accounts
- Disable unused accounts
- Limit admin access by IP
- Change default admin URL
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Monitor login attempts
Managing Admin Users
- Edit user information anytime
- Change role assignments
- Deactivate accounts
- Reset passwords
- Monitor activity logs
- Review login history
Activity Monitoring
Track admin activities:
- System > Logs > Admin Actions
- View who made changes
- See when changes occurred
- Review what was changed
- Generate audit reports