Close user group for my blog

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  huntsbay · Member · Jan 22, 2015 at 8:09 pm

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  Im a newbie trying to use wordpress. i boss want to have a blog interaction but not with the public at large..is it possible with the free version to dictate who will be able to read and write on the website?

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

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  timethief · Member · Jan 22, 2015 at 8:13 pm

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  Yes. Hi there,
  You can have either a public or a private blog and there is no limitation on the total number of contributors to any blog. If you’d like to invite others to publish posts or help approve comments on your blog, you can invite them to be a Contributor, Editor, or Author. If you want users to receive updates each time you publish new content you can invite them to be a follower/viewer.

  See here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/adding-users/ and here http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/

  The person will have to register a username account but does not need to register a blog. The software has to be able to differentiate between the two and allow access only to those with username accounts and official roles on the blog.

  They will need to click the “Accept Invitation” button in the invitation email. If they are logged into their WordPress.com account, they will be taken directly to your blog. If not, they will be taken to the log-in screen, where they can either log in or create a new user account.

  Note that users who create a new WordPress.com account at that point will still need to return to the invitation email and click the “Accept Invitation” button after doing so.

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  huntsbay · Member · Jan 22, 2015 at 8:17 pm

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  Thanks much very informative…i have try to apply the instruction and see if this solve my issue

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  timethief · Member · Jan 22, 2015 at 8:18 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes.

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  blacknite123 · Member · Jan 22, 2015 at 9:09 pm

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  i have tested the concept and it worked for the most part..outcomes i don’t like are:
  1. When i’m leaving a comment i have to delete the previous user details and type in my account credential.

  2.upon receiving an email in my admin email i see the button Approve, the link TRASH and MARK Spam..

  I’m not sure as to their functionality. could you educate me please?