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Step down as administrator

How to step down from having administrative privileges on the website.

Written by Meredith Owens

In addition to granting other members administrative privileges, we understand that things change over time, and there will be instances when a current administrator will need to step down from being an admin or transfer their administrative privileges to another member. 

A few situations when this may be helpful include an admin moving away from the community, stepping down from the board, or passing responsibility to a new member.

Before stepping down, here are a few things you should know:

  • This will remove all administrative privileges from your member profile.

  • You will remain active as a normal member.

  • You cannot undo this action yourself.

Step down 

  1. Sign in to your community website, click the drop-down menu next to your name, and choose the "Member settings" option.

  2. Click the "Admin" tab.

  3. Here, click the "Step down" button to voluntarily step down as a website administrator and confirm the change.

Transfer administration

If a member is the only one with full administrative privileges, they'll be required to transfer them to a new member. To do this, click on the drop-down menu under "New administrator" to select a registered member. Then, click on the "Step down" button.

When a new administrator is selected, they'll have full administrative privileges. Additionally, if your personal billing information is attached to this website, please update it with new information before transferring administration.

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