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Primary Admin - How to change?

Once a site is setup, how can you change the primary admin?? In config you can change who email comes from... but can't see where to change primary admin.

Thanks.

Stuart Farrell

Stuart Farrell 0 points

  • 3 years ago

I would think you could define another admin, and then delete the first one?

Yeah, I am an admin... but can't delete the "Primary Admin".

Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

The Primary Admin is a special designation. You can't create a new one. You can of course edit all the details.

Thanks Drew. So how do I "edit all the details."?

Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

Go to Users, click on the username you want to edit. You are presented with a form. Update the details in the form.

Ah, I thought you mean editing the Primary Admin (my question). I know how to edit users. So the answer is, you can't change who the primary admin is.

Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

No, but you can edit the Primary Admin so it is who you want it to be.

Ah OK, so edit the account that was set as Primary Admin. Thanks.

Would it not be easier to have it as a drop down if you were an admin? Just set the Primary Admin from one of the current admin accounts?

Anyhow, editing is fine for now.