Title: [Feature Request] Give Editor Access
Last modified: July 28, 2021

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# [Feature Request] Give Editor Access

 *  Resolved [Howdy_McGee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/howdy_mcgee/)
 * (@howdy_mcgee)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-request-give-editor-access/)
 * Hello,
 * I often run managed WordPress websites where Editors have access to many WordPress
   features, but not `manage_options`. This means that Editors do not have access
   to set up Analytics themselves. It would be nice if there were a filter in place
   or a custom capability to allow Administrators to set this upon Editors, who 
   would then give them access to set up their own Analytics.
 * Unfortunately, as of right now, I am unable to use this plugin because of this
   restriction.

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 *  Plugin Support [James Osborne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamesosborne/)
 * (@jamesosborne)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-request-give-editor-access/#post-14714133)
 * Thanks for reaching out. While we do have an open feature request that we’re 
   working on in order to share Site Kit dashboards ([https://github.com/google/site-kit-wp/issues/6](https://github.com/google/site-kit-wp/issues/6))
   can you confirm that you’re looking to provide full access for editor roles –
   so they can configure the plugin?
 * If so I’m happy to open a GitHub issue or discuss this with the team although
   I believe this is out of scope from previous conversations, with the ability 
   to configure the plugin restricted to administrators.
 * Let me know anyway.
 *  Thread Starter [Howdy_McGee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/howdy_mcgee/)
 * (@howdy_mcgee)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-request-give-editor-access/#post-14716534)
 * Hello,
 * Correct, I’m looking to have the WordPress Editor Role ( or any role with X capability
   if set up properly ) to get access to the Site Kit dashboard to set up their 
   own Google Analytics. What often happens is that I end up building a website 
   for a client and would rather them be in charge of their own analytics or bring
   somebody else on to handle analytics who may not necessarily have administrative
   capabilities.
 * With a custom capability, the site developers could give access to the Site Kit
   dashboard to whomever they need without giving them access to `manage_options`
   which is one of the highest privileges WordPress has.
 *  Plugin Support [James Osborne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamesosborne/)
 * (@jamesosborne)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-request-give-editor-access/#post-14726747)
 * Thanks for the update. I’ve created a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/google/site-kit-wp/issues/3791)
   for you now in relation to this. The team will review this GitHub feature request
   before deciding whether this is something that aligns with the plugins roadmap,
   feel free to subscribe to that issue for further updates.
 * As you’re building websites for clients one possible alternative is for you to
   request your clients grant you access to their preferred Google Analytics accounts–
   prior to you setting up Site Kit for them. When setting up Analytics providing
   you use that same account and property both you and your clients will be able
   to view the Analytics dashboards before [dashboard sharing](https://github.com/google/site-kit-wp/issues/6)
   is added, and before your GitHub issue is reviewed.
 * I’ll close this support topic given we have added your feature request. Feel 
   free to let me know if you have any further queries on this.

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 * Last reply from: [James Osborne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamesosborne/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-request-give-editor-access/#post-14726747)
 * Status: resolved