Change a user's role
In this article: How to change an existing user's role on your Pro site — for example, promoting a Student to a Guide so they can create courses. Pro
When you'd change a role
Every account on your Pro site has one of three roles: Student, Guide, or Admin. As your team grows, you may need to shift someone's access level. Common scenarios:
- A student who starts co-teaching needs to become a Guide.
- A Guide who takes on site management needs to become an Admin.
- Someone who no longer teaches needs to be moved back to Student.
If the person doesn't have an account on your site yet, create a new user instead.
How to change a user's role
- Click your profile photo or initials in the top-right corner and select Manage Site.
- Click People and search for the user by name or email.
- Click on their name to open their details page.
- Find the Role field and click the change link next to it.
- Select the new role from the dropdown.
- Click Save.
The role change takes effect immediately.
Tip: You won't see "Superadmin" in the dropdown. That's a Ruzuku-internal role and isn't available to site owners.
What each role can do
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Student | Enroll in courses, view content, submit assignments, participate in discussions |
| Guide | Everything a Student can do, plus create their own courses and be added as a facilitator to other courses |
| Admin | Everything a Guide can do, plus access to Manage Site (People, Branding, Settings, Courses, and all site-wide admin features) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change multiple users' roles at once?
Not currently. You'll need to update each user individually through their details page in People.
If I change a Guide to a Student, what happens to their courses?
Their existing courses remain on the site, but they won't be able to create new courses or access the Manage Course menu for courses they created. Contact support@ruzuku.com if you need to reassign those courses to another Guide.
Can a Guide change their own role to Admin?
No. Only Admins can change user roles. A Guide would need to ask an Admin on the site to upgrade them.
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