---
title: "Editing a Role"
slug: "editing-a-role"
tags: ["Permissions", "Configuration", "Setup", "Administrator", "Access", "Roles"]
updated: 2026-05-20T21:47:21Z
published: 2026-05-20T21:47:21Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.infoodle.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Editing a Role

A reminder that role permissions are what a user can see and do inside infoodle. Each role is made up of a set of permissions that grant access to specific areas (like People, Groups, Finance, Forms) or allow certain actions (like editing records, sending emails, or viewing reports). When you assign a role to a user, you’re giving them all the permissions included in that role.

### Who can edit a role?

Editing a role is a permission that is only available to an **infoodle administrator**. They need to have the role permissions of:

- Create Accounts and Roles
- List All Roles

### How to edit a role?

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1. Click on the **administration cog icon** in the top right
2. Then click on **Roles**
3. Click on **Edit** to the right of the role you wish to edit
4. Make the changes to the role permissions as desired
5. Click **Save** when completed

### What are members?

Members of roles are the people that have been assigned to this role. Click on **members** and you can see the list of all who have been assigned this role, the date and times of their login activity, or activity on the site.

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Warning:

- Changes affect every user with that role.
- Removing permissions can block access they previously had.
- Adding powerful permissions increases risk - this should be done with caution.
- Always review before saving. Check [Role Information Details](/v1/docs/role-information-detail) if you are unfamiliar with each permission.
- Consider duplicating a role first. For major changes, create a copy so you can test safely without disrupting existing users.

More Information:

- See **[Role Information Detail](/v1/docs/role-information-detail)** for more information on various role permissions
- See **[Assigning a User a Role & Login](/v1/docs/assigning-a-user-a-role-login)** for information on issuing Roles/Logins.

## Related

- [About Permission Roles](/permissions.md)
- [Assigning a User a Role & Login](/assigning-a-user-a-role.md)