Now that you've created your store, it's time to start building it. One of the first things you'll want to do is set up user accounts, especially if you're working with others to build your store.
User accounts allow people to log into and access various areas in the control panel, depending on the permissions enabled on their account.
We strongly recommend creating an account for each individual user and limiting user permissions to only their areas of responsibility. Shared accounts can lead to issues with email verification when logging in. This practice also helps to optimize efficiency and reduce the risk of human error by enabling you to delegate key responsibilities and permissions to only certain users.
BigCommerce allows you to select one of several roles with preset permissions, or you can simply assign permissions manually on accounts.
The email account used to create the store is automatically given the Store Owner role, which has additional access to account details. Store owners can install apps from the App Marketplace and allow select users access to apps that support multipe users, as well as create storefront API accounts.
We recommend assigning the Store Owner role to the individual being billed for the store, as to prevent unauthorized users from making account changes.
To learn more about users and permissions, check out the Knowledge Base. We offer additional courses on store setup and management through out Education Services team.
