Title: Reset Role
Last modified: May 16, 2022

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# Reset Role

 *  Resolved [dada31run](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dada31run/)
 * (@dada31run)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/)
 * hi guys, we installed member and made some adjustment on role, but we did a mistake.
   Now when we login as admin, we don’t have access to the full dashboard ?
 * Anyone here could help with that ?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Freset-role%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/)
 * (@carlosverbelen)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15658532)
 * The same happen here I stumble upon this link [https://docs.memberpress.com/article/231-resetting-memberpress-data](https://docs.memberpress.com/article/231-resetting-memberpress-data)
 *  but not sure how to use it or if so i need to edit the public_html/wp-content/
   plugins/members folder but not sure which one so will see
 *  [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/)
 * (@carlosverbelen)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15658587)
 * Hi after searching for a while i came across this for WP you got an editor to
   add or remove plugins try remove a member and add it again >> more info here 
   [https://prnt.sc/MA8N8ct08mIP](https://prnt.sc/MA8N8ct08mIP) and this [https://prnt.sc/NVILHtBUtSDk](https://prnt.sc/NVILHtBUtSDk)
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/).
 *  Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * (@caseproof)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15660275)
 * Hi [@carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/) [@dada31run](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dada31run/)
 * Users’ capabilities are stored in the database in the wp_user_roles option in
   the wp_options table, so you can update this option directly in the database.
   You can use cPanel or one of the database plugins, but before you do this make
   sure to backup the current value to restore your roles later if needed. Here 
   you can find the default value for the wp_user_roles option.
 * `a:5:{s:13:"administrator";a:2:{s:4:"name";s:13:"Administrator";s:12:"capabilities";
   a:61:{s:13:"switch_themes";b:1;s:11:"edit_themes";b:1;s:16:"activate_plugins";
   b:1;s:12:"edit_plugins";b:1;s:10:"edit_users";b:1;s:10:"edit_files";b:1;s:14:"
   manage_options";b:1;s:17:"moderate_comments";b:1;s:17:"manage_categories";b:1;
   s:12:"manage_links";b:1;s:12:"upload_files";b:1;s:6:"import";b:1;s:15:"unfiltered_html";
   b:1;s:10:"edit_posts";b:1;s:17:"edit_others_posts";b:1;s:20:"edit_published_posts";
   b:1;s:13:"publish_posts";b:1;s:10:"edit_pages";b:1;s:4:"read";b:1;s:8:"level_10";
   b:1;s:7:"level_9";b:1;s:7:"level_8";b:1;s:7:"level_7";b:1;s:7:"level_6";b:1;s:
   7:"level_5";b:1;s:7:"level_4";b:1;s:7:"level_3";b:1;s:7:"level_2";b:1;s:7:"level_1";
   b:1;s:7:"level_0";b:1;s:17:"edit_others_pages";b:1;s:20:"edit_published_pages";
   b:1;s:13:"publish_pages";b:1;s:12:"delete_pages";b:1;s:19:"delete_others_pages";
   b:1;s:22:"delete_published_pages";b:1;s:12:"delete_posts";b:1;s:19:"delete_others_posts";
   b:1;s:22:"delete_published_posts";b:1;s:20:"delete_private_posts";b:1;s:18:"edit_private_posts";
   b:1;s:18:"read_private_posts";b:1;s:20:"delete_private_pages";b:1;s:18:"edit_private_pages";
   b:1;s:18:"read_private_pages";b:1;s:12:"delete_users";b:1;s:12:"create_users";
   b:1;s:17:"unfiltered_upload";b:1;s:14:"edit_dashboard";b:1;s:14:"update_plugins";
   b:1;s:14:"delete_plugins";b:1;s:15:"install_plugins";b:1;s:13:"update_themes";
   b:1;s:14:"install_themes";b:1;s:11:"update_core";b:1;s:10:"list_users";b:1;s:
   12:"remove_users";b:1;s:13:"promote_users";b:1;s:18:"edit_theme_options";b:1;
   s:13:"delete_themes";b:1;s:6:"export";b:1;}}s:6:"editor";a:2:{s:4:"name";s:6:"
   Editor";s:12:"capabilities";a:34:{s:17:"moderate_comments";b:1;s:17:"manage_categories";
   b:1;s:12:"manage_links";b:1;s:12:"upload_files";b:1;s:15:"unfiltered_html";b:
   1;s:10:"edit_posts";b:1;s:17:"edit_others_posts";b:1;s:20:"edit_published_posts";
   b:1;s:13:"publish_posts";b:1;s:10:"edit_pages";b:1;s:4:"read";b:1;s:7:"level_7";
   b:1;s:7:"level_6";b:1;s:7:"level_5";b:1;s:7:"level_4";b:1;s:7:"level_3";b:1;s:
   7:"level_2";b:1;s:7:"level_1";b:1;s:7:"level_0";b:1;s:17:"edit_others_pages";
   b:1;s:20:"edit_published_pages";b:1;s:13:"publish_pages";b:1;s:12:"delete_pages";
   b:1;s:19:"delete_others_pages";b:1;s:22:"delete_published_pages";b:1;s:12:"delete_posts";
   b:1;s:19:"delete_others_posts";b:1;s:22:"delete_published_posts";b:1;s:20:"delete_private_posts";
   b:1;s:18:"edit_private_posts";b:1;s:18:"read_private_posts";b:1;s:20:"delete_private_pages";
   b:1;s:18:"edit_private_pages";b:1;s:18:"read_private_pages";b:1;}}s:6:"author";
   a:2:{s:4:"name";s:6:"Author";s:12:"capabilities";a:10:{s:12:"upload_files";b:
   1;s:10:"edit_posts";b:1;s:20:"edit_published_posts";b:1;s:13:"publish_posts";
   b:1;s:4:"read";b:1;s:7:"level_2";b:1;s:7:"level_1";b:1;s:7:"level_0";b:1;s:12:"
   delete_posts";b:1;s:22:"delete_published_posts";b:1;}}s:11:"contributor";a:2:{
   s:4:"name";s:11:"Contributor";s:12:"capabilities";a:5:{s:10:"edit_posts";b:1;
   s:4:"read";b:1;s:7:"level_1";b:1;s:7:"level_0";b:1;s:12:"delete_posts";b:1;}}
   s:10:"subscriber";a:2:{s:4:"name";s:10:"Subscriber";s:12:"capabilities";a:2:{
   s:4:"read";b:1;s:7:"level_0";b:1;}}}`
 * Hopefully, that helps.
 *  [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/)
 * (@carlosverbelen)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15660564)
 * [@caseproof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/) by any chance it’s
   in the cpanel [https://prnt.sc/7PFvivbKxcdQ](https://prnt.sc/7PFvivbKxcdQ) or
   do I have to enter WordPress? [https://prnt.sc/LMgqjQ6hu0rb](https://prnt.sc/LMgqjQ6hu0rb)
   cause I don’t see that option in what place do i got to edit it
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/).
 *  [carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/)
 * (@carlosverbelen)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15660674)
 * Quick update [@caseproof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/) manage
   to fix it i went to PHP myadmin change the value and id to a:1:{s:13:”administrator”;
   b:1;} [https://prnt.sc/zoaeSMe7U4ge](https://prnt.sc/zoaeSMe7U4ge) and then thru
   meta data [https://prnt.sc/L9FAvcpwQ0eL](https://prnt.sc/L9FAvcpwQ0eL) i followed
   this and it worked [https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9451/2187/how-to-manage-wordpress-user-roles/](https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9451/2187/how-to-manage-wordpress-user-roles/)
 *  Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * (@caseproof)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15663308)
 * [@carlosverbelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carlosverbelen/) I’m glad
   to hear that you have managed to solve this.

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reset-role/#post-15663308)
 * Status: resolved