## **THIS ARTICLE IS FOR OLDER VERSIONS OF UPSTREAM**

**For the most recent UpStream versions, please go to [Advanced Permissions.](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/using-advanced-permissions)**

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***The documentation below is for versions of UpStream earlier than 1.27. It is here for historical purposes only.***

**For UpStream 1.27 or later, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DO NOT MODIFY ANY ROLES OR CAPABILITIES AS DESCRIBED BELOW. USE [ADVANCED PERMISSIONS](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/using-advanced-permissions) INSTEAD.**

By default, UpStream provides three default user groups:

- UpStream Manager
- UpStream User
- UpStream Client User

These user groups have default permissions, but it is possible to customize the permissions.

[Click here to read about UpStream’s permission options](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/permissions).

If you are a developer, [try these instructions](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/using-advanced-permissions). If you want to use a plugin, keep reading!

It is absolutely possible to find plugins that are able to customize WordPress user permissions. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use the [Members](https://wordpress.org/plugins/members/) plugin with UpStream.

- Install the Members plugin
- Click “Users” in the WordPress admin menu, and then “Roles”.
- You will see three UpStream roles.

![Editing user roles in UpStream](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa0FPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--57edaebfeab0605219d949aa63d0017eff250eb3/Screen-Shot-2017-09-04-at-4.00.26-PM.png)

- Find the role that you want to customize, and click the “edit” link:

![Editing the Client role in UpStream](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa1FPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b4a75fd5317aff108e2148666a12e5b61d3de49f/edit-user-role.png)

Inside this area, under the “Projects” link you will see a list of the permissions available in UpStream. Click “Grant” to give the permissions to this user role, or click “Deny” to take the permission away from them.

![granting user permissions in UpStream](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa0lPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--9605eb810eedfeed3f48024ae4904f1494a87a89/customize-grant-deny.png)

You will find more permissions under the “Clients” tab:

![image](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa0VPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--fbff3e3d2c582ae7bcb6ccd44598a47c4821642d/client-permissions.png)

And also you will find more permissions under the “Custom” tab:

![granting user permissions in UpStream in the Custom tab](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa01PIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--0a73c0bcc4a942e5ec958e46a11c3f8f4bce8cc4/customize-permissions-2.png)