---
label: 'Adding a new role'
related:
- user.overview
- user.permissions
---
{% set roles_link_text %}{% trans %}Roles{% endtrans %}{% endset %}
{% set roles_link = render_var(help_route_link(roles_link_text, 'entity.user_role.collection')) %}
{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}
{% trans %}Create a new role.{% endtrans %}
{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}In the Manage administrative menu, navigate to People > {{ roles_link }}.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Click Add role.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Enter the desired Role name. If desired, click Edit to change the Machine name for the role.{% endtrans %}
- {% trans %}Click Save. You should be returned to the Roles page and your new role should be in the role list.{% endtrans %}