Author has fewer capabilities than Editor, but more than Contributor, plus these extra:
| DASHBOARD ITEMS | wordpress.com/ address |
|---|---|
| Add New (Upload) | wp-admin/media-new.php |
| All Polls | wp-admin/admin.php?page=polls |
| All Ratings | wp-admin/admin.php?page=ratings |
| Blog Surfer (WordPress) | wp-admin/index.php?page=friend-surfer |
| Library (Media) | wp-admin/upload.php |
| Media | wp-admin/options-media.php |
| Media (Library) | wp-admin/upload.php |
| My Subscriptions (Blogs) | wp-admin/index.php?page=subscriptions |
| Polls | wp-admin/admin.php?page=polls |
| Reports | wp-admin/admin.php?page=ratings&action=reports |
| Site Stats | wp-admin/index.php?page=stats |
| Tags | wp-admin/edit-tags.php?taxonomy=post_tag |
| Tools | wp-admin/tools.php |
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