Adding users to private blog

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  ssnorris · Member · Feb 18, 2011 at 9:06 pm

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  I need to add users to my private blog. On the privacy settings page, I am unable to add more than one user, even though the page says I can add up to 35. Also, I am unable to establish a password for the added user. When that user attempts to log in, the system expects them to already have a password.

  Can anyone help?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Feb 18, 2011 at 9:14 pm

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  The users need to be registered WordPress.com users before they can be added via that screen.

  You can invite them to register at WordPress.com following this guide: http://en.support.wordpress.com/adding-users/

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  ssnorris · Member · Feb 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm

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  Is there no way to allow a person to view the blog without requiring them to open a WordPress account? These people don’t want to contribute; they just want to look.

  Thanks again.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Feb 18, 2011 at 9:32 pm

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  Unfortunately, they’ll need to have a WordPress.com account.

  This is the only way that we can keep track of who is allowed and who isn’t.