{"id":1950,"date":"2022-09-28T08:11:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T08:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:25:29","slug":"permissions-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/administration\/roles-and-permissions\/permissions-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Permissions overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Please keep in mind that CAKE.com permissions also apply, as CAKE.com functions as the parent organization. For more information on CAKE.com permissions and their influence on individual products, refer to this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

basic permissions<\/th>admin<\/th>member<\/th>viewer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
view open space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
view closed space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space member<\/td><\/tr>
access to user menu<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
deactivate user\/change role\/email<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
invite new member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
edit other member’s profile<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete workspace<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if ws owner<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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manage teams<\/th>admin<\/th>member<\/th>viewer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
view team and team members<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
create team<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/remove team member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if team member<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete\/rename team<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if team member<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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manage space<\/th>admin<\/th>member<\/th>viewer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
create space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
rename space\/change description\/icon<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
join open space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
create board\/folder<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/remove subscribers & owner promotion<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete open space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete closed space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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manage board<\/th>admin<\/th>member<\/th>viewer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
view public board<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
view private board<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td><\/tr>
rename board<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
move board to space<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
move board to folder<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if space owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
duplicate board<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
change board type<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete board<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
view members & teams<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
add subscribers (public board)<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
remove subscribers & owner promotion (public board) <\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/remove subscribers & owner promotion (private board)<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
self promote as owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
set board permissions<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board owner<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
mark as template<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/rename\/delete board views<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/rename\/delete item groups<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add\/configure\/rename\/delete fields<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
set\/filter\/sort\/hide fields<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
export board to csv<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f* if board member<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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manage items<\/th>admin<\/th>member<\/th>viewer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
add\/rename\/delete<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
reorder\/move to another group<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
update<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
add subscribers<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
remove subscribers<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
unsubscribe oneself<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
add\/delete their own comment<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
delete other members’ comments<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
edit other members’ comments<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
upload\/delete file<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Please note that some of the permissions listed above may vary based on the Board permissions set by the Board Owner. For more info on Board permissions check out this article<\/a>. Also, some of the features listed are available on paid plans<\/a> only.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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