Build a thriving community with the Wix Blog Members Area, where your members can follow posts, subscribe for updates, and manage their notifications. Plus, they can create and customize their own pro...

Wix Blog: Using the Members Area in Wix Blog

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Build a thriving community with the Wix Blog Members Area, where your members can follow posts, subscribe for updates, and manage their notifications. Plus, they can create and customize their own profile pages, giving your blog a more interactive and social feel. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Whether you're aiming to build a dedicated readership or spark meaningful conversations, the Members Area is an ideal tool for encouraging community engagement on your blog.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/20/6e9fb649-33f5-412f-a150-a02dc38294c8/416009a6-5162-477c-bc18-9d47ec4f30bb.png" alt="A screenshot showing members profiles in the members area." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="about-the-member-pages-in-the-blog" level="3">About the member pages in the blog</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The Members Area in Wix Blog is a dedicated space where site members can personalize their experience and engage with the community. It offers features like customizable profile pages, where members can edit their personal information and manage their activity, including posts and comments. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="member-profile-page" level="4">Member profile page</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Every person that signs up to your site as a member, gets their own Profile page. With the Members Area installed on your site, your site members can view other members' profiles. Once they are on their Profile page, they can see the member's public blog activities (posts they've written, comments they've made, etc.).</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/20/5b4d61a2-7293-472e-abe4-ca03e3d71005/7dec0781-42d5-47fd-a727-e94f6cb4afb8.png" alt="A screenshot showing the profile page of a member that is logged in." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="public-member-pages" level="4">Public member pages</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>As the Members Area is considered to be a community, some parts of a members profile are public, which means they can be viewed by any site visitor. These include:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li>Profile</li>  <li>Blog Posts</li>  <li>Blog Comments</li>  <li>Blog Likes</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/09/09/fb6d478e-048f-4894-b07d-4c1b84742f44/c311ab03-5b8d-4519-83db-65984c9315fe.png" alt="A screenshot showing the blog likes tab in the member profile section." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="private-member-pages" level="4">Private member pages</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Certain pages in the Members Area are private, meaning only the member who owns the page can view them. These private pages are not accessible to other members, even when they visit someone else's profile. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Unlike public pages, which can be seen by the entire community, private pages are designed to protect individual members' privacy and keep their personal content hidden from others. Private member pages include:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul><li>My Drafts</li><li>My Account</li><li>Notifications</li><li>Settings</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/09/09/087ff747-014f-4f59-b6d7-61b492644cb1/2eb57513-0843-4f2d-8349-f76101554798.png" alt="A screenshot showing an example of a private member page." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-the-members-area" level="3">Adding the Members Area</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add the Members Area from the Wix App Market. Some site templates already come with the Members Area pre-installed, which means it is already available to use in your site. If you do not have a Members Area installed in your site, you can follow the steps below to add it.</div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Add Apps</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/24/fdfa6035-0515-49cd-bb10-d4944db1edb5/dadbb3a0-fafa-4627-ac02-0fcb2f693cb1.jpeg" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Enter &quot;Members Area&quot; in the search bar.</li>  <li>Select the <strong>Wix Members Area</strong> app.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/00f6c354-c50c-48f1-9cb2-e36584c855d4/0e7c23f9-5ba9-4036-8b1d-f6721943fd1b.png" alt="Adding the Members Area app in Wix Editor" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>App Market </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/a2918f67-d273-4a37-8732-0647c258dd80/2d376fcf-b752-495e-8434-c30443c20b8e.png" /><strong> </strong>on the left side of the Studio Editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>App Market</strong>.</li>  <li>Enter &quot;Members Area&quot; or &quot;Wix Members Area&quot; in the search bar. </li>  <li>Select the <strong>Wix Members Area</strong> app.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/8240f5dc-809a-4f83-8cc4-cb99e68ba644/c80a9967-bccb-4a49-aab1-7016cceed118.png" alt="Adding the Members Area app in the Studio Editor" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="troubleshooting" level="3">Troubleshooting</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You might experience an issue where you cannot see particular members on the Members page. This could be for the following reasons:</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">The member was approved, but hasn't logged in</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Once you approve a site visitor as a member, they are invited to log in to your site. Their member profile is only visible after they log in for the first time. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">The member accepted invite, but hasn't logged in</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>You sent an invitation, but the person hasn't logged in since they received it. This member will appear on the member's page only after they sign in for the first time. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">The member hasn't joined the community</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Besides logging in, members need to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-setting-member-profile-privacy-when-signing-up" target="">join your community</a> with a public profile to appear on the Members page. The community is an opt-in feature that allows your members to decide whether other members can view their information.</div><div><br /></div><div><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/09/09/d5fdcee0-3ef2-4408-8cab-3c0f97b59d13/815cb3f6-9544-4bf2-a02c-5842b9450be2.png" /></div></div></div></div>

The Wix Blog works together with the Members Area to give exclusive features to signed in members. When you add the Members Area to your site, anyone visiting can sign up as a member (you can require ...

Wix Blog: Setting Member Profile Privacy When Signing Up

<div data-component-type="text"><div>The Wix Blog works together with the Members Area to give exclusive features to signed in members. When you add the Members Area to your site, anyone visiting can sign up as a member (you can require <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/approving-a-site-member" target="_blank">manual approval</a> if you don't want to let everyone in). </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/07/17/50dda787-e5f9-41ec-ada0-71f5af03d3e1.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Signed in members gain access to members-only pages. If you limit your blog page to members only, only signed in members will be able to access it. However, the Members Area offers an additional feature to blog readers when they signup to your site with a public profile.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>When members agree to a public profile they can engage with other members by commenting on blog posts, following posts and more. In addition, their profile appears on your Members Area page and other members can see them there.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">Setting member profile privacy when signing up</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>When a site visitor clicks the &quot;Sign Up&quot; button on your site, they reach the Sign Up window. Here, they can automatically become part of your site's community by selecting the &quot;Sign up to this site with a public profile&quot; checkbox. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You have the option to enable all new members with public profiles when they sign up, or offer the checkbox to give your new members the option to choose if they want a public profile or not. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/24/879fb3f0-19c3-41a8-9d05-d43c6c8b9119/852cfa3e-9f68-441d-be81-f9adf4b23188.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To set member privacy when signing up:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2018/01/16/80095203-0eb9-4a60-bca3-a5f7bd116a34.png" /> on the left side of the Editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Signup &amp; Login</strong>.</li>  <li>Select <strong>Member Signup Form (Default)</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/24/29e1def0-af0c-44a4-80ba-03d6d1276d9f/b07698ff-d08c-4182-8003-339027c05b85.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Select the <strong>Social &amp; Community </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Select an option under <strong>Signup privacy footnote customization:</strong>
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Footnote only: Members signup with a public profile: </strong>Members profiles are automatically public.</li>      <li><strong>Checkbox for members to choose profile privacy on signup:</strong> Members can select or deselect the checkbox to allow their profile to be public.
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          <li>Enable the <strong>Sign up to this site with a public profile</strong> toggle. </li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/24/cdd0ee4f-1de4-4808-bbdf-681b1f1402b1/b87f8b77-c33f-4528-806b-5acf90c9adce.png" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Pages </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2018/01/16/80095203-0eb9-4a60-bca3-a5f7bd116a34.png" /> on the left side of the Editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Signup &amp; Login</strong>.</li>  <li>Select <strong>Member Signup Form (Default)</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/24/d739ba72-74b0-47b1-93c3-72049fe8174b/450fef22-a8af-4186-8793-5d7da712b3d1.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Select the <strong>Social &amp; Community </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Select an option under <strong>Signup privacy footnote customization:</strong>
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Footnote only: Members signup with a public profile: </strong>Members profiles are automatically public.</li>      <li><strong>Checkbox for members to choose profile privacy on signup:</strong> Members can select or deselect the checkbox to allow their profile to be public.
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          <li>Enable the <strong>Sign up to this site with a public profile</strong> toggle. </li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/24/9d839585-b04a-4c0f-811f-41cd941d51b9/51bbb072-acd4-42c9-ad4a-9a01c79fdc83.png" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div>

Site admins can either block site members or delete them completely from the Wix Blog.   What happens when a site member is blocked?The member cannot:Comment on a postFollow a writerThe member still a...

Wix Blog: Blocking or Deleting Site Members

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Site admins can either block site members or delete them completely from the Wix Blog.   </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div><strong>What happens when a site member is blocked?</strong></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The member cannot:</div><ul><li>Comment on a post</li><li>Follow a writer</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The member still appears on the members page. You can unblock a member at anytime.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div><strong>What happens when a site member is deleted?</strong></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The member cannot:</div><ul><li>Like a post</li><li>Comment on a post</li><li>Follow a writer</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>All the site member's posts, comments, and likes are removed from your blog. The member no longer appears on the member's page.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To block a site member:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol><li>Go to the Wix Blog on your live site.</li><li>Go to the Members page.</li><li>Click the relevant site member.</li><li>Click the <strong>Show More</strong> icon  <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2017/07/11/2f485a01-174c-4388-ab4b-76f2b7a6829a.png" />.</li><li>Click <strong>Block Member</strong>. </li><li>Click <strong>Block </strong>to confirm.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To unblock a site member:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol><li>Go to the Wix Blog on your live site.</li><li>Go to the Members page.</li><li>Click the relevant site member.</li><li>Click the <strong>Show More</strong> icon  <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2017/07/11/2f485a01-174c-4388-ab4b-76f2b7a6829a.png" />.</li><li>Click <strong>Unblock Member</strong>. </li><li>Click <strong>Unblock </strong>to confirm.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">To delete a site member:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol><li>Go to the Wix Blog on your live site.</li><li>Go to the Members page.</li><li>Click the relevant site member.</li><li>Click the <strong>Show More</strong> icon  <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2017/07/11/2f485a01-174c-4388-ab4b-76f2b7a6829a.png" />.</li><li>Click <strong>Delete Member</strong>. </li><li>Click <strong>Delete </strong>to confirm.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/05/18/8218d554-a0a7-4e91-a422-02631d068a21/6441e361-336b-4e90-af33-ed726cfa65b9.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can also remove a writer if you have <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-writers-and-editors-in-wix-blog" target="_blank">given a member writing privileges</a>.<br />
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Keep your readers coming back for more by allowing them to subscribe to your blog. They'll receive email notifications every time you publish a new post with a link leading them back to your site.Ther...

Wix Blog: Allowing Readers to Subscribe to Your Blog

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Keep your readers coming back for more by allowing them to subscribe to your blog. They'll receive email notifications every time you publish a new post with a link leading them back to your site.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>There are 2 ways readers can subscribe: Through a subscribe form on your site and by becoming members of your blog.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="allowing-readers-to-subscribe-using-a-subscribe-form" level="3">Allowing readers to subscribe using a subscribe form</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Build your mailing list by adding a subscribe form to your site. Anyone visiting your site can sign up and become a subscriber. After you've added your form, you can set your blog to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-sending-new-post-notifications-to-members-and-site-subscribers" target="">send email notifications to subscribers</a> whenever you publish a post.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a subscribe form:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><div><br /></div><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/65d5031a-8d20-483c-b08f-0a758e1cf2fd/68a0236f-77f4-43c6-931f-8298ae691a9e/2022/11/17/01f24c8b-2ea3-4d06-a26d-9975a43d617e/a79e245b-4870-4444-ba82-248eca4eb9a7.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Contact and Forms.</strong></li>  <li>Scroll down to the <strong>Subscribe</strong> section and select a form. </li>  <li>Click the form in your editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit Form </strong>and customize your form settings. </li>  <li>Click<strong> Save</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/13/8e25cae3-7369-4b69-bfb3-2e08b637bbad/a4eac917-2abe-48d8-86d5-d23a196da3ee.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add a contact form." /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Want to customize your subscribers form?</div><div class="info-content"><div>Read our article about <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forms-adding-and-setting-up-a-subscribe-form" target="">setting up your subscribe form</a>.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/cef22a14-dfc9-43c7-a54f-72ed83266050/741248d2-4240-497e-a282-2a7d15d8afac.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Contact and Forms.</strong></li>  <li>Scroll down to the <strong>Subscribe</strong> section and select a form.</li>  <li>Click the form in your editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit Form </strong>and customize your form settings. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/13/589cf59b-1d08-48c4-89c4-84dbf2b70dcb/a7814036-a8fd-42b8-b18f-46594ee0f3de.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add a contact form." /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Want to customize your subscribers form?</div><div class="info-content"><div>Read our article about <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forms-adding-and-setting-up-a-subscribe-form" target="">setting up your subscribe form</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="allowing-readers-to-become-members-of-your-blog" level="3">Allowing readers to become members of your blog</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Site visitors can sign up as members, and you can decide whether to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-manually-approving-new-visitors" target="">approve their requests manually</a> or have them automatically approved. Once a member has signed up, they automatically receive email notifications every time you post. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Some blogs come with the Wix Members Area already installed. If you do not already have the Members Area, you can add it to your site directly from the Wix App Market. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add the Wix Members Area:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-0" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-1" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div><div data-slug="" class="tab-heading heading-2"></div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Apps</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/24/fdfa6035-0515-49cd-bb10-d4944db1edb5/dadbb3a0-fafa-4627-ac02-0fcb2f693cb1.jpeg" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Search for the Wix Members Area app in the search bar.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/00f6c354-c50c-48f1-9cb2-e36584c855d4/0e7c23f9-5ba9-4036-8b1d-f6721943fd1b.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add the Members Area app in Wix Editor" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>App Market </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/a2918f67-d273-4a37-8732-0647c258dd80/2d376fcf-b752-495e-8434-c30443c20b8e.png" /><strong> </strong>on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>App Market</strong>.</li>  <li>Search for the Wix Members Area app in the search bar.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/8240f5dc-809a-4f83-8cc4-cb99e68ba644/c80a9967-bccb-4a49-aab1-7016cceed118.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add the Members Area app in the Studio Editor" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="allowing-readers-to-unsubscribe-from-your-blog" level="3">Allowing readers to unsubscribe from your blog</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>No matter how a reader signed up, they can always unsubscribe if they no longer want to receive email notifications about blog posts. Learn how readers can unsubscribe below:</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Readers who signed up through a subscribe form</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Every email notification sent to your readers includes an <strong>Unsubscribe</strong> link at the bottom. Readers can click this link to unsubscribe at any time. You can view a <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-the-unsubscribe-link-in-your-email-campaign-2071623" target="">list of readers who unsubscribed using the Unsubscribed filter in your contact list</a>.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Readers who signed up as members</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Members automatically receive email notifications whenever you publish a post. They can choose to unsubscribe from these notifications while remaining members of your blog. If a member asks you how they can unsubscribe, you can provide the following instructions:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div><strong>To unsubscribe from my blog:</strong></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the login bar at the top of your site.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Profile</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Unsubscribe</strong> to stop receiving emails about new posts and updates. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/13/1b672344-9133-4f79-a71b-db9d0c21e675/557226c0-9936-4d4f-b1fe-4fc2824b0f6e.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to unscubscribe from notifications." /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to find out more information.</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">How can I change the text in the subject line of my emails sent to subscribers?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>When a notification email is sent, the name that appears in the subject line is your site name. You can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/renaming-your-site" target="">customize your site name </a>so that it appears exactly how you want it in the email. </div><div><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/13/3452c4bd-1e7a-4421-a4a1-e4f7d158ce2f/9946922a-c9e9-4dbd-976d-d2da0b7c104f.png" alt="A screenshot showing customized text in the subject line of an email sent to subscribers." /></div><div> </div> </div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Some of my readers are subscribed but are not receiving my emails, what should I do?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If a reader is not receiving emails, check the following:</div><ul>
  <li>Make sure you followed the steps above to set up email notifications.</li>  <li>Make sure the notifications are not going to your spam folder. If they are, Instruct your readers to add notifications@blog.wix.com to their contacts.  </li>  <li>If a reader says they signed up using the Get Subscribers form but they aren't receiving emails, you can check if they signed up correctly. Go to the <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Go%20to%20Contact%20List&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/contacts/" target="_blank">Contact List</a> tab in your site's dashboard and use the filter to view your <strong>list of</strong> <strong>subscribed contacts</strong> or use the search function to look for a specific name.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">I have Wix Blog and Members Area, how can I optimize both to build a community?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Building a community on your site takes time, but the more subscribers you have the better. </div><div>Anyone that signs up to be a member of your site gets their own profile on your members page. Members can choose to follow posts, subscribe to the blog and customize their notification preferences. Learn more about <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-using-the-members-area-in-wix-blog" target="">using the Members Area with the Wix Blog</a>.</div></div></div></div>

Members-only pages are pages that visitors need to sign up for in order to get access.  Site membership, blog membership, and forum membership (if you have a forum) is the same. In other words, once v...

Wix Blog: Using the Wix Blog on a Site with Members-Only Pages

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Members-only pages are pages that visitors need to sign up for in order to get access.  </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Site membership, blog membership, and forum membership (if you have a forum) is the same. In other words, once visitors sign up to your site, they can:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul><li>Comment on blog posts</li><li>Access members-only pages</li><li>Contribute to a forum</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Access to member-only pages, as well as your blog or forum, is through the Login Bar. By default, it appears next to your site menu.    <br /><br /><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/06/03/0d1165a1-a183-4890-80c6-476fd81247dc.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can limit access to your blog and Post Page to password holders (or only to the Post Page). To do so, go to the <strong>Permissions</strong> tab for those pages. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/10/14/8e84a5c0-ffaf-4d60-9ede-bc285eb83d9b/7e260a49-8bb2-43b8-9f11-5e866740af81.png" alt="A screenshot showing the permissions tab for the your blog page." /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can also limit access to your blog to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-limiting-your-blog-to-paying-members" target="">paying members</a>. </div></div></div></div>

A login bar allows visitors to sign in to your site, enhancing their experience and engagement with your blog. When visitors log in, they can follow, comment on posts, and join your blog community, ma...

Wix Blog: Adding a Login Bar to Your Blog

<div data-component-type="text"><div>A login bar allows visitors to sign in to your site, enhancing their experience and engagement with your blog. When visitors log in, they can follow, comment on posts, and join your blog community, making your site more interactive and lively. </div><div><br /></div><div>For example, imagine a cooking blog where readers can share their thoughts and tips in the comments, follow their favorite recipes, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts. This not only builds a sense of community but also encourages repeat visits. </div><div><br /></div><div>Additionally, if you or other writers want to write a blog post directly from your live site, you need to log in via the login bar.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/19/a87859db-505f-4523-9563-bdde889fbe51/d2b3db2c-d703-4d7a-b689-53917ddb7920.png" alt="A screenshot showing the login bar on a site." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add a login bar either by adding a Members Area to your site, or by adding a standalone login bar.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-members-area-that-comes-with-a-login-bar" level="3">Adding a Members Area that comes with a login bar</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>When you add the <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-about-the-members-area" target="">Wix Members Area</a> to your site, visitors can log in and gain access to all members pages, including special pages for Wix Blog, Wix Stores, and Wix Bookings.  </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Adding the Members Area also adds a page to your site where blog members can view, follow, and access each other's profile. If you want the Members Area, but without this page, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-hiding-and-unhiding-a-page-from-your-site-menu" target="_blank">hide it</a>. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/19/0eedbf78-05c6-417e-912a-db260c625456/099a8491-e8ca-426e-abc0-2e2d6aa6939e.png" alt="A screenshot showing the members profile page." /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a Members Area to your site:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Add Apps</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/24/fdfa6035-0515-49cd-bb10-d4944db1edb5/dadbb3a0-fafa-4627-ac02-0fcb2f693cb1.jpeg" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Enter &quot;Members Area&quot; or &quot;Wix Members Area&quot; in the search bar.</li>  <li>Select the <strong>Wix Members Area</strong> app.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/00f6c354-c50c-48f1-9cb2-e36584c855d4/0e7c23f9-5ba9-4036-8b1d-f6721943fd1b.png" alt="Adding the Members Area app in Wix Editor" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>App Market </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/a2918f67-d273-4a37-8732-0647c258dd80/2d376fcf-b752-495e-8434-c30443c20b8e.png" /><strong> </strong>on the left side of the Studio Editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>App Market</strong>.</li>  <li>Enter &quot;Members Area&quot; or &quot;Wix Members Area&quot; in the search bar. </li>  <li>Select the <strong>Wix Members Area</strong> app.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add to Site</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/12/19/8240f5dc-809a-4f83-8cc4-cb99e68ba644/c80a9967-bccb-4a49-aab1-7016cceed118.png" alt="Adding the Members Area app in the Studio Editor" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-blog-login-bar" level="3">Adding a blog login bar</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>In addition - or instead of - the Members Area login bar, you can add a standalone blog login bar which appears next to your blog menu. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Like the Members Area login bar, it grants visitors access to all members-only pages and blog pages, but not to special pages for Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, etc. In addition, it doesn't add a separate members page to your site.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/06/19/a61ce3a9-c22c-45ea-92f0-e6e3c6f3dc6a/a8fafcec-42ab-4846-9872-ae75cedf9108.png" alt="A screenshot showing the standalone login bar." /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a blog login bar:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-0" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-1" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click your blog feed in the editor</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Display </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Blog Menu</strong>.</li>  <li>Enable the <strong>Login from blog menu</strong> toggle.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>To edit the login button design, click the blog in the Editor, click <strong>Settings</strong>, and in the <strong>Design </strong>tab, select <strong>Blog Menu</strong></div></div></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click your blog feed in the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Display </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Blog Menu</strong>.</li>  <li>Enable the <strong>Login from blog menu</strong> toggle.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>To edit the login button design, click the blog in the Editor, click <strong>Settings</strong>, and in the <strong>Design </strong>tab, select <strong>Blog Menu</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-your-login-settings" level="3">Customizing your login settings</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can customize your login settings to display sign up/log in first, allow social logins from Google or Facebook, and display links to your terms of use. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2019/05/26/dda41b6e-b3be-4674-a9fa-c60ec3e88434/c2b94b03-23c8-431c-b543-9b232c371ac9.png" alt="A screenshot showing the login pop up form" /></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize your login settings:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-2" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-3" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Pages</strong> ﻿<img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Signup &amp; Login</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Member Signup Form (Default)</strong>.</li>  <li>Go through the tabs one by one to set up the signup form:</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">General tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>Choose which option appears first in the signup window:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>New member signup: </strong>The signup option is displayed first. </li>      <li><strong>Existing member login:</strong> The login option is displayed first. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Additional Signup &amp; Login Settings </strong>to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/managing-signup-login-and-security-settings-for-your-site-members#controlling-who-can-be-a-site-member" target="">manage who can become a member</a>.</li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Social &amp; Community tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Choose whether or not to allow new members to sign up using their Google or Facebook credentials. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a social app (e.g. Wix Blog, Wix Forum) installed on your site, there are additional settings to decide on:  </div><ul>
  <li><strong>Signup privacy footnote customization</strong>:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Footnote only:</strong> Members are informed that they are signing up with a public profile; They can't choose to make it private. </li>      <li><strong>Checkbox:</strong> Members can choose the privacy level of their profile. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li><strong>Sign up to this site with a public profile:</strong> Choose whether or not a member's profile is public by default. </li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Policies tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Decide if you want to include links to your site's terms of use and privacy policy. After enabling either one of the toggles, click the Link icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/01/18/c36c04dc-e630-494d-b6c4-7af59ca8a133/23fa46c2-01d8-4fd7-b8e5-d760e5764724.png" />  to set it up.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Pages</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/321a54e1-ec18-42be-9c2b-b93f3f6c8383/b26db553-6344-412a-b9f6-16f1a76dba92.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Hover over <strong>Signup (Default)</strong> and click the <strong>More Actions </strong>icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/0367ea12-5bf2-45e3-a0a0-923a0dc6c805/f45629cf-1966-444f-81e4-7ab7767235f3.png" />.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Go through the tabs one by one to set up the signup form:</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">General tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol>
  <li>Choose which option appears first in the signup window:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>New member signup: </strong>The signup option is displayed first. </li>      <li><strong>Existing member login:</strong> The login option is displayed first. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Additional Signup &amp; Login Settings </strong>to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/managing-signup-login-and-security-settings-for-your-site-members#controlling-who-can-be-a-site-member" target="">manage who can become a member</a>.</li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Social &amp; Community tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Choose whether or not to allow new members to sign up using their Google or Facebook credentials. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a social app (e.g. Wix Blog, Wix Forum) installed on this site, there are additional settings to decide on:  </div><ul>
  <li><strong>Signup privacy footnote customization</strong>:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Footnote only:</strong> Members are informed that they are signing up with a public profile. However, they can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-making-a-member-profile-public#changing-privacy-settings-from-the-my-account-page" target="">make their profile private</a> later on, from their Account Settings tab. </li>      <li><strong>Checkbox:</strong> Members choose the privacy level of their profile as they're signing up. </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li><strong>Sign up to this site with a public profile:</strong> Choose whether or not a member's profile is public  by default. </li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Policies tab</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Decide if you want to include links to your site's terms of use and privacy policy. After enabling either one of the toggles, click the Link icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/01/18/c36c04dc-e630-494d-b6c4-7af59ca8a133/23fa46c2-01d8-4fd7-b8e5-d760e5764724.png" />  to set it up.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Assigning blog roles to specific people is a great way to share some of your blog's responsibilities and tasks. For example, if you have a blog that requires staff writers or editors, you can give the...

Wix Blog: Adding Writers and Editors in Wix Blog

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Assigning blog roles to specific people is a great way to share some of your blog's responsibilities and tasks. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>For example, if you have a blog that requires staff writers or editors, you can give them certain roles and permissions as part of managing your busy blog. You can also <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/roles-permissions-creating-and-managing-custom-roles-for-collaborators" target="">create custom roles</a> for any type of role to match your staffing needs. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Add writers and editors from Roles and Permissions in your site's Settings or from your Writers list.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="video-tutorial" level="3">Video tutorial</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Check out this short video tutorial, or scroll down to read the full article.</div></div><div data-component-type="video"><div style="text-align:center"><span class="video-overlay" style="width:650px; height:375px">
  </span><iframe src="https://youtu.be/hjEqKoRoLDg" style="width:650px;height:375px;"></iframe></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="blog-roles-and-their-associated-permissions" level="3">Blog roles and their associated permissions</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can choose from three different roles to assign when you invite people to collaborate on your blog: Blog Editor, Blog Writer, and Guest Writer. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip: </div><div class="info-content"><div>You can also add Managed Writers to your blog without giving them any permissions. Adding a writer this way means that you can attribute a specific post to them on a one-time basis. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-managed-writers-to-your-blog" target="">Learn more about adding Managed Writers</a></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Each blog role has different permissions associated with it. For example, Blog Editors can write and manage their own posts and other writers' posts, whereas Blog Writers can only write and manage their own posts.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Blog Editors, Blog Writers, and Guest Writers are automatically added to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-about-the-members-area" target="">your site's Member's Area</a> as members. Managed Writers are not added as members.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The table below lists the roles and all of their associated permissions:</div></div><div data-component-type="table"><div class="table-wrapper"><table><thead><tr><th data-column-width="130.8125"><div>Action</div></th><th data-column-width="115.1875"><div>Admins/Owner </div></th><th data-column-width="110"><div>Blog Editor</div></th><th data-column-width="108"><div>Blog Writer</div></th><th data-column-width="117"><div>Guest Writer</div></th><th data-column-width="128"><div>Managed Writer</div></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><div>Access the Editor </div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No </div></td><td><div>No </div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Access the blog manager</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Create a post</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No, but you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-managed-writers-to-your-blog" target="_blank">attribute a post to them</a></div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Publish a post</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Only their own</div></td><td><div>No  </div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Write &amp; manage your own posts</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Write posts only</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Manage other writers' posts</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Publish posts</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No - <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-moderating-blog-posts-from-your-guest-writers" target="_blank">needs approval</a></div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Manage posts</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Only their own</div></td><td><div>Only their own</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Pin posts</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Set cover image on post</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Mark a post as &quot;featured&quot;</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Add a category to a post</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Create and manager categories</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Create tags</div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>Yes</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Delete comments </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>Only on their own posts</div></td><td><div>Only on their own posts</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Duplicate posts</div></td><td><div> Yes  </div></td><td><div> Yes  </div></td><td><div>Only their own</div></td><td><div>Only their own</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Delete or block members </div></td><td><div>Yes </div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td><td><div>No</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Admins are site collaborators who have access to your Editor and site dashboard, but cannot edit your site's payment info, delete your blog, add new writers, or duplicate your site. Admins have permission to perform all the actions in your blog that you can perform. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/inviting-people-to-contribute-to-your-site" target="">Learn how to add Admins</a></div>  </div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-writer-or-editor-from-roles-and-permissions" level="3">Adding a writer or editor from Roles and Permissions</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add new writers or editors to your blog from Roles and Permissions in the Settings section of your site's dashboard. New writers appear in your drop-down list of authors only after they access the Blog Manager.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>People that you add receive an invitation to the email address that you enter when you invite them. However, they can accept with any email address by signing in or creating a new Wix account. The invite is valid for 30 days. If your collaborator doesn't accept in this time, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/inviting-people-to-contribute-to-your-site" target="">resend it</a>. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>If you feel that the email address that accepted an invitation is suspicious, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/roles-permissions-removing-a-collaborator-from-your-site" target="">remove it from your collaborator list</a>.</li>  <li>New writers appear in your drop-down list of authors only after they access the Blog Manager.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><div>By sending an invite to collaborate, you agree to the <a data-composite="true" href="http://www.wix.com/about/terms-of-use" target="_blank">Wix Terms of Use</a>.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add from roles and permissions:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20this%20Site&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/manage-website/authorization" target="_blank">Roles &amp; Permissions</a> tab in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Invite People</strong>.</li>  <li>Enter the person's email address under <strong>Email(s)</strong>.<br />
<strong>Note: </strong>You can add multiple email address by separating each address with a comma. </li>  <li>Select the required role under <strong>Blog Roles</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/03/07/6b8d7762-2700-4029-b46f-bfb40e52169b/a7c9b7a5-5cbe-4c08-8571-12cf9ac5a42f.png" alt="Selecting a blog role." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Send</strong> <strong>Invite</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="add-a-writer-or-editor-from-your-writers-list" level="3">Add a writer or editor from your Writers list</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The Writers list is the place where you manage all your current writers and invite new ones to your blog. You can add new writers or editors from the Writers List in the Blog section your dashboard.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>People that you add receive an invitation to the email address that you enter when you invite them. However, they can accept with any email address by signing in or creating a new Wix account. The invite is valid for 30 days. If your collaborator doesn't accept in this time, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/inviting-people-to-contribute-to-your-site" target="">resend it</a>. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>If you feel that the email address that accepted an invitation is suspicious, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/roles-permissions-removing-a-collaborator-from-your-site" target="">remove it from your collaborator list</a>.</li>  <li>New writers appear in your drop-down list of authors only after they access the Blog Manager.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="orange"><div class="info-title">Important:</div><div class="info-content"><div>By sending an invite to collaborate, you agree to the <a data-composite="true" href="http://www.wix.com/about/terms-of-use" target="_blank">Wix Terms of Use</a>.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a blog writer or blog editor from the Writers list:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to your <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20My%20Blog&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/blog" target="_blank">blog</a> in your dashboard.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Writers</strong> tab in the panel on the left.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Writer</strong> at the top right. </li>  <li>Select the type of writer that you want to add and click <strong>Continue</strong>. </li>  <li>Choose what you want to do:</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Invite a new writer</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>When you choose to add a new writer, you're giving that person additional permissions and responsibilities on your blog. You can choose to make them a Blog Editor or a Blog Writer. </div><div><br /></div><ol>
  <li>Enter the person's email address. </li>  <li>Select what type of role you want to give:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Blog Editor:</strong> They can write posts and manage your blog. They cannot manage other areas of your site. </li>      <li><strong>Blog Writer:</strong> They can write and publish posts, but cannot manage your blog. </li>      <li><strong>Guest Writer:</strong> They can write posts, but cannot publish them.</li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Send Invite</strong>. </li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Create a managed writer</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>You can manually add managed writers to your blog without giving them any permissions to your site. Managed writers have no permissions on your site and cannot post themselves or customize their profile. Adding a writer this way means that you can attribute them to a specific post on a one-time basis.</div><div><br /></div><ol>
  <li>Enter a name for the managed writer under <strong>Name</strong>.</li>  <li>(Optional) Add a profile picture and any other additional information for the writer.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="changing-a-writers-role" level="3">Changing a writer's role</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>After you've added a writer to your blog, you can change their role in the Roles and Permissions section of your site's dashboard. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To change a writer's role:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%2Froles-and-permissions%2F%3F&amp;title=Select+a+site&amp;primaryButtonText=Edit+Roles+" target="_blank">Roles &amp; Permissions in your dashboard</a>.</li>  <li>Click the More Actions icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2017/07/18/0d68cda1-0a19-4233-8c60-086a564c3c64.png" /> next to the writer that you want to edit.</li>  <li>Select <strong>Change Role</strong>.</li>  <li>Scroll down to the <strong>Blog Roles </strong>section.</li>  <li>Select the role you want to use. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/07/29/73355f99-32ec-4098-9a81-ea8f73871a13/553d1a00-43b2-4da1-b15b-ef62f2faaf67.jpg" alt="Selecting a blog role in Roles and Permissions" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div>

There are a number of reasons why you may not see a particular member on the Members page, who you expected to see there. Member was approved, but hasn't logged in: A member asked to join your site. Y...

Wix Blog: Troubleshooting Members Missing from Members Page

<div data-component-type="text"><div>There are a number of reasons why you may not see a particular member on the Members page, who you expected to see there. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul><li><strong>Member was approved, but hasn't logged in: </strong>A member asked to join your site. You approved the member, but they haven't logged in after receiving approval. This member will appear on the members page only after they sign in for the first time. </li><li><strong>Member accepted invite, but hasn't logged in: </strong>You sent an invite but the person hasn't logged in since they received it. This member will appear on the members page only after they sign in for the first time. </li><li><strong>Member hasn't joined the community:</strong> Besides logging in, members need to join your community to appear on the Members page. The Community is an opt-in feature that allows your members to decide whether their information can be viewed by other members. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-setting-member-profile-privacy-when-signing-up" target="_blank">Learn More </a></li></ul></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tips:</div><div class="info-content"><ul><li>You can encourage members to join the community by setting the <strong>Join this site's community</strong> checkbox to be selected by default. <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-setting-member-profile-privacy-when-signing-up#to-set-the-checkbox-to-be-selected-by-default" target="_blank">Learn How</a></li><li>You can check if a member has signed in to your site by <a href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20Members&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/member-permissions/members" target="_blank">going to the Site Members tab</a> in your site's dashboard.</li></ul></div></div></div>

You can add managed writers to your blog to attribute them to a specific post on a one time basis. Managed writers have no permissions on your site and cannot post themselves or customize their profil...

Wix Blog: Adding Managed Writers to Your Blog

<div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add managed writers to your blog to attribute them to a specific post on a one time basis. Managed writers have no permissions on your site and cannot post themselves or customize their profile.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip: </div><div class="info-content"><div>You can also add permanent blog collaborators to your blog if you need to. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-writers-and-editors-in-wix-blog" target="">Learn more about adding writers and editors</a></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-managed-writer-from-the-post-composer" level="3">Adding a managed writer from the post composer</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add a managed writer to an individual post directly from the post composer in your site's dashboard.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a managed writer:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20My%20Blog&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/blog" target="">Go to Blog</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Select the post that you want to add a managed writer to. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong> on the left side of the post composer.</li>  <li>Scroll down and click the <strong>Author </strong>drop-down menu.</li>  <li>Click <strong>+New Author</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/01/14/6d7a6472-9eb8-4423-89a3-479fd98aaa5d/f7a809b8-b238-461a-9d52-8c136d9ea482.jpg" alt="A screenshot showing how to add a managed writer." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Enter a name for the managed writer under <strong>Author Name</strong>.</li>  <li>(Optional) Add a profile picture and title for the managed writer.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/01/14/a616eb20-a214-452e-943e-9bcd39863e5f/d3a98621-e4a7-44ff-9da8-9ee5e68925cb.jpg" alt="A screenshot showing how to add an author." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Deleting writers</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can delete a writer at anytime. Go to the Writers page in your dashboard, click the <strong>Show more</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/10/09/42c49de4-e59f-4dfb-a1f1-ce9bd40df283/fe5c127d-045c-44cf-a13d-fc219534a65a.png" /> next to the writer's name you want to delete, and click <strong>Delete</strong>. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-writers-and-editors-in-wix-blog" target="">Learn more about managing writers</a></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-managed-writer-from-the-writers-page" level="3">Adding a managed writer from the Writers page</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add a managed writer to your blog in your site's dashboard. After you've added them, you can add them to specific posts. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a managed writer:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20My%20Blog&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/{{metaSiteId}}/blog" target="">Blog</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Writers</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>+Add Writer</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/01/14/fa3dd438-a502-4a8d-9ca2-b2010d5e6f6e/020cc5db-ce51-4732-9485-4103fd33d28e.jpg" alt="A screenshot showing how to add a managed writer in the dashboard." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Create a managed writer</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Continue</strong>.</li>  <li>Add profile information like a name, profile picture, and any other additional information for the writer.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li>  <li>Select the post that you want to add the new managed writer to. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong> on the left side of the post composer.</li>  <li>Scroll down and click the <strong>Author </strong>drop-down menu.</li>  <li>Select the new managed writer.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Deleting writers</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can delete an writer at anytime. Click the <strong>Show more</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2020/10/09/42c49de4-e59f-4dfb-a1f1-ce9bd40df283/fe5c127d-045c-44cf-a13d-fc219534a65a.png" /> next to the writer's name you want to delete and click <strong>Delete</strong>. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-writers-and-editors-in-wix-blog" target="">Learn more about managing writers</a></div></div></div></div>

When you add Wix Blog to your site, you can choose to also add a Member's Area if you don't already have one. A Member's Area lets your site members access features including the ability to login, cre...

Wix Blog: Adding Profile Pages for Your Blog Writers

<div data-component-type="text"><div>When you add Wix Blog to your site, you can choose to also add a Member's Area if you don't already have one. A Member's Area lets your site members access features including the ability to login, create a public profile, and comment on blog posts. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-using-the-members-area-in-wix-blog" target="">Learn more about the Member's Area</a> </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/06/13/eb2a3323-9b1a-43e5-ab5d-fe2f06259083/bcaf1545-7ebb-42b8-a6a2-d3c8c3d98b60.jpg" alt="Adding a Member's Area to your site when you add Wix Blog" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can also use a Member's Area to create dedicated profile pages for your Blog Writers to help your readers get to know them. You can customize the information that's displayed on the profile pages such as name, bio, image, and recent posts that they've written.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Before you start, you need to:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-and-setting-up-your-blog" target="">Add Wix Blog to your site</a></li>  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-add-and-set-up-a-members-area#step-1-add-the-members-area-app" target="">Add a Member's Area</a> if your site doesn't have one</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-1-select-who-has-profile-pages" level="3">Step 1 | Select who has profile pages</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Give members with specific roles a profile page on your site. For example, if you run a blog and you have writers that contribute content on a regular basis, it can be good to give them their own profile page. You can manage these settings in your member page settings on your site's editor.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To select who has profile pages:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Pages &amp; Menu </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/11/02/0b84b086-cf99-4826-93e0-9ffff492898a/c4974969-a151-4474-b053-c2dcfe3e00e6.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Members Area</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the More Actions icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/01/28/f61bacea-91e6-48f3-9eec-bd3b8e4ab366/9cd791d3-8bab-4e6e-8d11-0ab1071574c0.png" /> next to <strong>Profile</strong>.</li>  <li>Click<strong> Settings</strong>. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Permissions</strong>. </li>  <li>Select <strong>Site members</strong>.</li>  <li>Choose which members have access:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>All members:</strong> All members, customers, and site collaborators have access to profile pages. </li>      <li><strong>Specific members:</strong> Only chosen members have access. 
        <ul>
          <li>Enable the toggles to give specific members permissions:
            <ul>
              <li><strong>Members with roles:</strong> Gives access to members with specific roles. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-creating-member-roles" target="">Learn more about member roles</a>. </li>              <li><strong>Members with plan subscriptions:</strong> Gives access to members that subscribe to a Pricing plan.  <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/pricing-plans-an-overview" target="">Learn more about Pricing plans</a>. </li>              <li><strong>Members with badges:</strong>  Gives access to members with badges. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-member-badges" target="">Learn more about member badges</a>.</li>              <li><strong>Site collaborators:</strong> Site owners and collaborates always have access. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/roles-permissions-information-for-site-collaborators" target="">Learn more about site collaborators</a>. </li>            </ul>          </li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>. </li></ol></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Pages</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/321a54e1-ec18-42be-9c2b-b93f3f6c8383/b26db553-6344-412a-b9f6-16f1a76dba92.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click your Member Page under <strong>Members Area</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the More Actions icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2021/01/28/f61bacea-91e6-48f3-9eec-bd3b8e4ab366/9cd791d3-8bab-4e6e-8d11-0ab1071574c0.png" /> next to <strong>Profile</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Permissions</strong>. </li>  <li>Select <strong>Site members</strong>.</li>  <li>Choose which members have access:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>All members:</strong> All members, customers, and site collaborators have access to profile pages. </li>      <li><strong>Specific members:</strong> Only chosen members have access. 
        <ul>
          <li>Enable the toggles to give specific members permissions:
            <ul>
              <li><strong>Members with roles:</strong> Gives access to members with specific roles. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-creating-member-roles" target="">Learn more about member roles</a>. </li>              <li><strong>Members with plan subscriptions:</strong> Gives access to members that subscribe to a Pricing plan.  <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/pricing-plans-an-overview" target="">Learn more about Pricing plans</a>. </li>              <li><strong>Members with badges:</strong>  Gives access to members with badges. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-member-badges" target="">Learn more about member badges</a>.</li>              <li><strong>Site collaborators:</strong> Site owners and collaborates always have access. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/roles-permissions-information-for-site-collaborators" target="">Learn more about site collaborators</a>. </li>            </ul>          </li>        </ul>      </li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>. </li></ol></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="step-2-customize-your-blog-writers-profiles" level="3">Step 2 | Customize your Blog Writers' profiles</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Each profile page for your Blog Writers can include information such as their display name, title, an About section, and any recent posts that they have written. You can customize your own profile on your live site or your dashboard, and customize the profiles of your writers in your dashboard. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize your blog writers' profiles:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Dashboard" class="tab-heading heading-0">Dashboard </div><div data-slug="Live-site" class="tab-heading heading-1">Live site</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20My%20Blog&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/blog" target="_blank">Go to Blog</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Writers</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/06/13/75af48f6-f59c-4d80-8ae8-41454fb4d561/73c3a066-59d2-49ce-bb4d-b071d4110635.png" /> next to the relevant writer. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/12/09/7871acf1-8f1f-4489-a09b-351d11f86512/09c9d6ca-b4de-49c5-93a7-87963170d7a7.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to edit profiles" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Customize the Profile info:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Profile picture:</strong> Add, replace or delete the profile image. </li>      <li><strong>Name:</strong> Enter the writer name in the field provided.</li>      <li><strong>Title: </strong>Enter the writer title in the field provided. </li>      <li><strong>Cover image:</strong> Click <strong>Add Cover Image</strong> to add a background image that's displayed at the top of the writer's profile.</li>    </ul>  </li>  <li>Customize the <strong>Additional Info </strong>about the writer in the fields provided. </li>  <li>(Optional) Click <strong>Manage fields</strong> to add more writer details to the page. <br />
<strong>Note: </strong>By default, these are not displayed on the profile page. Click the Visibility icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/06/13/e3bbd310-2f36-482e-bb20-2bd7a379a7bf/be301e54-07fa-4762-954c-5a12c9aefeb7.png" /> beside any field to make the field visible on the profile.</li>  <li>Enter information about the writer in the text box.</li>  <li>Customize the URL of the writer's profile.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>. </li></ol></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to blog on your live site. </li>  <li>Log in with the email address associated with your Wix account.</li>  <li>Click the dropdown next to your profile image at the top. </li>  <li>Select <strong>Profile</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit profile</strong>. </li>  <li>Click your profile image and select an image from your computer to update it.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit Profile</strong>. </li>  <li>Customize the name that's shown on your profile under <strong>Display Name</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Update Info</strong>. </li>  <li>Click the <strong>About</strong> text box.</li>  <li>Enter information about yourself in the text box. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>.</li>  <li>Publish your site to view the changes.  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/06/13/7b9b5843-5006-49ae-b36a-1ba806c01248/e11b0f63-f7ee-48bf-b8da-bef632ea49cb.jpg" alt="A sample profile page of a Blog Writer" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Want to change how your profile looks?</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>Go to your site's editor to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-change-the-layout-of-your-member-pages" target="">customize the layout of your profile pages</a>. </li>  <li>If you need to add extra information that's not covered by the existing fields, you can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/site-members-customizing-your-member-profile-fields" target="">add your own custom fields</a>.</li></ul></div></div></div>

Using blog notifications is a great way to build engagement for your blog posts. Every time you create a new post, you'll automatically send a notification to any site visitors who signed up for them....

Wix Blog: Managing New Post Notifications to Members and Site Subscribers

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Using blog notifications is a great way to build engagement for your blog posts. Every time you create a new post, you'll automatically send a notification to any site visitors who signed up for them. You can send notifications by email or by push notifications to Wix mobile apps and to the site feed.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Your visitors can sign up for notifications about new blog posts by:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li>Subscribing to your site through a form on your site</li>  <li>Becoming members of your blog</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>After they sign up, they'll receive notifications based on the settings you choose in your blog's notification settings.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="understanding-who-receives-notifications" level="3">Understanding who receives notifications</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Active members of your site and subscribers receive blog post notifications. However, they can become inactive if they don't open a number of post notifications in a row. To become active again, they can open any of their recent unopened post notifications. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">The following contacts do not receive notifications:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li>Contacts whose email address are incorrect or whose email address is out of date in your Contacts list.</li>  <li>Contacts who previously <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/email-marketing-campaigns-marked-as-spam" target="">marked a notification email from you as spam</a>.</li>  <li>Contacts who Wix previously tried to email, but the address was undeliverable.</li>  <li>Contacts who unsubscribed from your notifications using the link in an email or the Settings page on their Member Account.</li>  <li>Contacts using a different language on your site to the post's language. For example, if you have an English language site but you have contacts who are in a different locale, the email will only go to English language contacts or contacts with no location indicated.</li>  <li>Members you have blocked. </li>  <li>Post authors do not receive notifications for the own posts. </li>  <li>Inactive contacts <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/contacts-vs-subscribers" target="">Learn more about active and inactive contacts</a>.</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Currently, it's not possible to send notifications for specific posts. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-request-sending-notifications-for-specific-blog-posts" target="">Vote for this feature</a></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="notifying-members" level="3">Notifying members</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The Members Area is the ideal place for your blog readers to get to know each other and interact. Your members can choose to follow posts, subscribe to the blog, and customize their notification preferences. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>When a visitor signs up as a member, they are automatically subscribed to receive notifications about new blog posts. They can unsubscribe by clicking <strong>Unsubscribe</strong> in their notification settings. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-using-the-members-area-in-wix-blog" target="">Learn more about the Members Area</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To manage your notifications as a site member: </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the live site and log in.</li>  <li>Click your profile and select <strong>My Account</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/d6b40156-9694-4cfe-9209-54815ef9d6dc/2022/10/26/df709f44-c7f2-4f7c-a0f9-a1240d264bd4/af71e68e-5c41-4269-80fb-587f3751b10f.png" alt="A screenshot of the profile bar on a live site and the option for My Account." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Settings </strong>tab.</li>  <li>Select the relevant option: 
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Unsubscribe: </strong>Unsubscribe from all blog activity so you do not get notifications. </li>      <li><strong>Posts or comments are liked: </strong>Enable the toggle to receive notifications when your posts or comments are liked by other members. </li>      <li><strong>Comments on posts: </strong>Enable the toggle to receive notifications when members add comments to your posts. </li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/d6b40156-9694-4cfe-9209-54815ef9d6dc/2022/10/26/e4f9415d-e9f7-4504-8e37-85bb4188db44/54c2e2d8-1f3b-40ba-a0a3-a8ba1f6c4658.png" alt="A screenshot of the notification settings options in the live site." /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><div>It is not possible to send notifications to specific members only.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-a-subscribe-form" level="3">Adding a subscribe form</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can add a subscribe form to your site so that your visitors can get notifications by adding their email address. Everyone who signs up using the form is automatically added as a subscriber in your Contact List. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-forms-adding-and-setting-up-a-subscribe-form" target="_blank">Learn more about subscribe forms</a></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To add a subscribe form:</h2></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/65d5031a-8d20-483c-b08f-0a758e1cf2fd/68a0236f-77f4-43c6-931f-8298ae691a9e/2022/11/17/01f24c8b-2ea3-4d06-a26d-9975a43d617e/a79e245b-4870-4444-ba82-248eca4eb9a7.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Contact &amp; Forms</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Subscribe</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2025/02/06/d8acd62b-b865-4548-9def-7bfa61767220/63853ab3-3a97-4694-bd47-beddea37318c.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add a subscribe form from the editor." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Select a form and drag it onto your site.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/cef22a14-dfc9-43c7-a54f-72ed83266050/741248d2-4240-497e-a282-2a7d15d8afac.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Contact &amp; Forms</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Subscribe</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/13691038-5aa8-4672-9b95-348c0733cabc/2024/05/22/e51924ea-6a6e-4445-a560-0ee7b3fcb9dd/32194569-12f7-4793-8679-c5c3356b11cd.png" alt="A screenshot showing the option to add a subscribe form from the editor" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Select a form and drag it onto your site.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="customizing-your-notification-settings" level="3">Customizing your notification settings</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Select which <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-customizing-the-email-notification-sent-to-your-site-visitors" target="">notifications</a> are sent out when you create a new post. You can choose to notify:</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li><strong>Site members: </strong>All of the <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-setting-member-profile-privacy-when-signing-up" target="">members of your site</a>.</li>  <li><strong>Author followers: </strong>Only members who follow specific authors through the Members Area.</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Notes:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li>All Wix Blog notifications are managed by <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/the-new-automation-builder-managing-your-automations" target="">Wix Automations</a>.</li>  <li>If you're an old Wix Blog user, you may see a different version of the notification page.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize your notification settings:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20My%20Blog&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/blog" target="_blank">Go to Blog</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions </strong>drop-down and select <strong>Blog settings</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage </strong>next to <strong>Manage your notifications &amp; emails</strong>.</li>  <li>Choose what you want to do:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Create a new automation:</strong> <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-automations-creating-an-automation-with-the-new-builder#step-1-create-a-new-automation" target="">Learn how to create an automation</a>.</li>      <li><strong>Edit an existing automation:</strong> <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/the-new-automation-builder-managing-your-automations#editing-duplicating-or-renaming-an-automation" target="">Learn how to edit an existing automation</a>.</li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Because this automation is pre-installed for you, parts of the automation cannot be customized. For more customization options, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/the-new-automation-builder-managing-your-automations#editing-duplicating-or-renaming-an-automation" target="">duplicate this automation</a> or <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-automations-creating-an-automation-with-the-new-builder" target="">create a new one</a>.</div></div></div></div>

By default, any site visitor who signs up, is automatically accepted as a site member. You can change this setting. Requiring manual approval for each site visitor:
  Go to Signup, Login, and Security...

Wix Blog: Manually Approving New Visitors

<div data-component-type="text"><div>By default, any site visitor who signs up, is automatically accepted as a site member. You can change this setting. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="3">Requiring manual approval for each site visitor:</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?siteType=HtmlWeb&amp;actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Fmember-permissions/signup-login-settings%3F&amp;title=Select%20a%20site&amp;buttonText=Go+to+Member+Settings" target="_blank">Go to Signup, Login, and Security</a> in the Settings section of your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Select whether you want everyone to be able to sign up or only people you manually approve under <strong>Who can be a site member?</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9dcc39dd-da6f-4c38-b1c3-ee79d33f39d5/2022/03/31/09da1366-d2c8-4710-bb47-66da18f9e13b/977f0403-41d5-4e52-87e9-7c865c21f7a0.png" alt="Selecting who can be a site member." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol></div>

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