wp super-admin add

Overview

Provide a standard user with Network-wide Super Admin privileges. Super admins can manage all sites, themes, and plugins across the entire network. Use this with caution.

Syntax

wp super-admin add <user>...

Options

Flag	Description
USER	User ID, email, or username to promote

Basic Usage

wp super-admin add jane_doe

Output:

Success: Granted super-admin capabilities to jane_doe.

Real-World Scenarios

Promoting multiple users at once

wp super-admin add 5 8 12

Best Practices

1. Least Privilege — Only grant super admin status to users who absolutely need to manage the network.
2. Use specific roles — For users who only need to manage one subsite, use wp user set-role on that specific subsite instead.

Next Steps

• wp super-admin list — verify the new super admin.
• wp super-admin remove — revoke privileges.