Viewer Role no longer an option – how to change contributor to viewer

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  fool2222 · Member · Nov 18, 2025 at 6:38 pm

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  Hi I just added two new people however the least access option was Contributor vs Viewer as previously available. Anyone know how to change someone from Contributor to Viewer? That option doesn’t display when I review a users access.

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

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  staff-semaj · Staff · Nov 18, 2025 at 8:23 pm

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  Hey! I see you also reached out from your WordPress.com account and we’ve addressed the issue there.

  Your paid plan grants access to our expert support so feel free to reach out directly (from your account) for help in future.

  For clarity (in case anyone in a similar situation finds this thread), Viewers must always be specifically invited to a site (while the site is Private).