# Staff and Permissions

One of the first actions you'll want to take after creating your store is adding user accounts to the control panel.

### Getting Started with Staff Roles

Welcome to Shopeasy's Staff Roles section! Here, you can define specific roles and permissions for your staff members. Follow these steps to get started:

#### Step 1: Accessing Staff Roles

1. Navigate to **Configurations > Roles** in the sidebar to access the roles settings page.
2. In this section, you can create and manage different staff roles.

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#### Step 2: Adding a New Role

1. Click on the **"Add New Role"** button.
2. Enter a **Role Name** to identify the new role (e.g., Admin, Sales, Support).
3. Provide a **Description** to give context to the role's responsibilities.

#### Step 3: Setting Permissions

1. Select the specific permissions you want to assign to this role. This determines what actions staff members with this role can perform.

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#### Step 4: Saving the Role

1. Click **"Add Role"** to add the new role with the defined permissions.

#### Step 5: Managing Staff Roles

In this section, you can:

* View a list of existing roles.
* Edit role details and permissions.
* Delete roles if they are no longer needed.

#### Note:

* Assigning roles and permissions helps organize your staff members and defines their responsibilities within the platform.