Title: Prevent a user from creating Admin users
Last modified: September 24, 2021

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# Prevent a user from creating Admin users

 *  Resolved [bobdobbs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobdobbs/)
 * (@bobdobbs)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/prevent-a-user-from-creating-admin-users/)
 * I’ve created a custom role: a user who can manage other users.
 * I’d like this user to be able to add users and edit their privileges – in a limited
   sense.
 * I’d like to prevent this new role from being able to create Administrators and
   Editors.
 * Is it possible to do this with Members?

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 *  Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * (@caseproof)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/prevent-a-user-from-creating-admin-users/#post-14942187)
 * Hi [@bobdobbs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobdobbs/)
 * I’m afraid that there is no capability to create only Administrators and Editors
   roles. Implementing this would require custom development.
 * Best

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 * Last reply from: [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/prevent-a-user-from-creating-admin-users/#post-14942187)
 * Status: resolved