Edit user details without leaving the list
Use the row action Edit (or click the user row) on the Users grid. A persistent drawer opens from the side with the user's profile: first name, last name, nickname, display name, email, username, description, roles, and optionally avatar upload.
Change fields and click Save. The user updates via the API; the drawer can stay open or close, and the grid updates (name, roles, avatar) without a full-page load.
The drawer is managed by PersistentDrawersContext, so it can stay open across navigation. Close it when you're done.
Edit user details and roles without leaving the list or opening the default WordPress profile page.
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In practice
User & Role Management — persistent drawer, profile fields, save; no full-page load. On this page, Edit user details without leaving the list is covered in detail: what it looks like in the admin, the exact controls it exposes, and how it behaves when you use it day to day. Because edit user details without leaving the list is part of User & Role Manager — a redesigned users grid, role management, application passwords, and inline role changes — the settings you touch here interact with the rest of the feature; when in doubt, open the feature overview and follow the docs in order.
What the drawer covers
The drawer keeps you on the users table while editing: profile fields, role assignment, and account metadata are all editable in place without a full page navigation. Changes save on the explicit save action, so you can review the whole drawer before committing — useful when onboarding a batch of new accounts in one sitting.
For password and security-related fields, see Application passwords.
See also
Need a hand? Contact support or head back to the User & Role Manager guide.