Transfer Administrator Account to Another User
It is possible to transfer administrator privileges to an existing user or a new user.
The option to transfer administrator privileges from one user to another can come handy if a new person is going to cover the administrator role in the system.
Transfer Administrator Account to New User
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Go to System Tools > System Security > Users and find the administrator user.
- Select Clone
and complete the wizard with the details of the new administrator user.
Transfer Administrator Account to Existing User
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Go to System Tools > System Security > Users and open the user account you want to transfer the administrator privileges to.
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On the User Options page of the User Preferences wizard that displays, select Change User's Preferences and select Next.
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On the User Details page, select the Security tab and change the default user role to administrator.
Note
Make sure to select an administrator user role. For more information refer to User roles.
What's next?
Make sure to complete the necessary steps for the original account, such as, deactivate the account or change the user role to read-only or standard.
